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How popular isGoogle Earth Engine?

In September 2026, people searched for Google Earth Engine by name about 135,000 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 12.5% of all global GIS software searches, placing Google Earth Engine third out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about GIS software, Google Earth Engine appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Google Earth Engine is the third most searched of 7 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. QGISShare of searches 41.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Esri ArcGISShare of searches 29.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Google Earth EngineShare of searches 12.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. MapboxShare of searches 12.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. CARTOShare of searches 3.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top GIS software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Earth Engine was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Earth Engine is the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. QGIS1st
  2. Esri ArcGIS2nd
  3. GRASS GIS3rd
  4. Google Earth Engine4th
  5. CARTO5th
  6. Mapbox6th
  7. Maptitude–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • QGIS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Esri ArcGIS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GRASS GIS4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Earth Engine3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mapbox1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CARTO1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Maptitude0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which GIS software compete with Google Earth Engine?

Google Earth Engine against GIS software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for QGIS, Esri ArcGIS, Google Earth Engine, Mapbox, CARTO. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthQGISEsri ArcGISGoogle Earth EngineMapboxCARTOGRASS GISMaptitude
Oct 202539.5%27.8%14.5%14.5%2.9%0.47%0.32%
Nov 202539.7%27.5%14.6%14.6%2.9%0.48%0.26%
Dec 202540.8%28.4%12.2%15%3%0.4%0.27%
Jan 202642.7%25%12.8%15.6%3.1%0.42%0.28%
Feb 202644.1%25.6%10.8%16.2%2.7%0.43%0.24%
Mar 202640.7%28.5%12.2%14.9%3%0.4%0.26%
Apr 202639.7%27.7%14.6%14.6%2.9%0.32%0.21%
May 202642.9%24.9%12.9%15.7%3.2%0.34%0.15%
Jun 202641.7%24.1%15.3%15.3%3.1%0.41%0.18%
Jul 202641.4%24%15.2%15.2%3.7%0.4%0.15%
Aug 202641.1%23.8%15.1%15.1%4.5%0.32%0.15%
Sep 202641.6%29.2%12.5%12.5%3.7%0.27%0.12%

  1. 1.QGIS

    41.6%

    Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  2. 2.Esri ArcGIS

    29.2%

    Held 2nd. 316K estimated branded searches, +48.2% vs prior month. Share +5.4 points.

  3. 3.Google Earth Engine

    12.5%

    Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

  4. 4.Mapbox

    12.5%

    Held 4th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

  5. 5.CARTO

    3.7%

    Held 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  6. 6.GRASS GIS

    0.27%

    Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Maptitude

    0.12%

    Held 7th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Google Earth Engine changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Earth Engine worldwide fell from 165K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Earth Engine’s share of searches among GIS software worldwide decreased from 14.5% to 12.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Earth Engine’s share of searches among GIS software worldwide peaked at 15.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 10.8% in February 2026.

How did search popularity change for GIS software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Esri ArcGIS gained share of searches among GIS software worldwide, from 23.8% to 29.2%.

  2. In September 2026, QGIS gained share of searches among GIS software worldwide, from 41.1% to 41.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Google Earth Engine lost share of searches among GIS software worldwide, from 15.1% to 12.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Mapbox lost share of searches among GIS software worldwide, from 15.1% to 12.5%.

  5. In September 2026, CARTO lost share of searches among GIS software worldwide, from 4.5% to 3.7%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Maptitude worldwide fell 63.9% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.

How are Google Earth Engine’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Earth Engine’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • google earth engine

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Google Earth Engine?

Google Earth Engine is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Display & Video 360, Firebase, Fitbit, Gemini, Gmail, Google, Google Ads, Google Alerts, Google Analytics, Google Artifact Registry, Google Authenticator, Google Chat, Google Chrome, Google Chromecast, Google Classroom, Google Cloud, Google Cloud Dataflow, Google Cloud Identity, Google Cloud Pub/Sub, Google Cloud Run, Google Cloud Secret Manager, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Vertex AI, Google Colab, Google DeepMind, Google Display & Video 360, Google Document AI, Google Drive, Google Family Link, Google Forms, Google Keep, Google Keyword Planner, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Meridian, Google Nest, Google Nest Wifi, Google Project Management Certificate, Google Rich Results Test, Google Security Operations, Google Slides, Google Tasks, Google Threat Intelligence, Google Translate, Google Vault, Google Veo, Google Workspace, Looker, Looker Studio, Material Symbols, NotebookLM, Snapseed, TensorFlow Serving, YouTube, YouTube Music, YouTube Studio and YouTube TV, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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Where does Google Earth Engine compete?

Google Earth Engine is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Geospatial analytics platforms3rd of 711.7%Show ranking
GIS software3rd of 712.5%Shown above
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