How popular isHashiCorp Nomad?
In September 2026, people searched for HashiCorp Nomad by name about 3,600 times worldwide, a 45.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.44% of all global containerisation platform searches, placing HashiCorp Nomad sixth out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about containerisation platforms, HashiCorp Nomad appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the seven.
HashiCorp Nomad is the sixth most searched of 7 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
Docker HubShare of searches 45.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
KubernetesShare of searches 36.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
PodmanShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
OpenShiftShare of searches 7.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
HashiCorp NomadShare of searches 0.44%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top containerisation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HashiCorp Nomad was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. HashiCorp Nomad is the fifth most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Kubernetes1st
Docker Hub2nd
OpenShift3rd
Podman4th
HashiCorp Nomad5th
containerd6th
Rancher–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Kubernetes5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Docker Hub4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
OpenShift3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Podman2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
HashiCorp Nomad2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
containerd1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rancher0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about containerisation platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which containerisation platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best containerisation platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best containerisation platform for app deployment?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“container platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“container orchestration tools”
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 20, 2026.
Which containerisation platforms compete with HashiCorp Nomad?
Share of searches by month for Docker Hub, Kubernetes, Podman, OpenShift, HashiCorp Nomad. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Docker Hub | Kubernetes | Podman | OpenShift | containerd | HashiCorp Nomad | Rancher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55% | 30% | 7.4% | 6% | 0.99% | 0.54% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.9% | 33.4% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.9% | 30.1% | 7.4% | 6% | 0.99% | 0.54% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.6% | 33.9% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 0.91% | 0.61% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.5% | 34.4% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 0.93% | 0.51% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.1% | 33.5% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 0.9% | 0.49% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 49% | 32.8% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1.1% | 0.59% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 46.6% | 38.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.6% | 38.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.1% | 36.9% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 0.99% | 0.54% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.7% | 37.4% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 1% | 0.45% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.1% | 36.9% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 0.99% | 0.44% | 0.04% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 45.1% | 368K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 36.9% | 301K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.1% | 74K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.4% | 60.5K | +22.2% | +1.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.99% | 8.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.44% | 3.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.04% | 320 | -17.9% | 0 points |
45.1%
Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
36.9%
Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
3.
Podman9.1%
Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.4%
Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
0.99%
Held 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.44%
Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Rancher0.04%
Held 7th. 320 estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for HashiCorp Nomad changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for HashiCorp Nomad worldwide fell from 6.6K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HashiCorp Nomad’s share of searches among containerisation platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.54% to 0.44%.
How did search popularity change for containerisation platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, OpenShift gained share of searches among containerisation platforms worldwide, from 6.2% to 7.4%.

In September 2026, Docker Hub lost share of searches among containerisation platforms worldwide, from 45.7% to 45.1%.

In September 2026, Kubernetes lost share of searches among containerisation platforms worldwide, from 37.4% to 36.9%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for HashiCorp Nomad worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Rancher worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 320 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for containerd worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in September 2026.
How are HashiCorp Nomad’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HashiCorp Nomad’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.
- hashicorp nomad
Who owns HashiCorp Nomad?
HashiCorp Nomad is owned by HashiCorp. Brandwave also tracks
Terraform,
HashiCorp Consul and
Vault, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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