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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.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

HashiCorp Nomad is the sixth most searched of 7 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Docker HubShare of searches 45.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. KubernetesShare of searches 36.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. PodmanShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. OpenShiftShare of searches 7.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. 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.

  1. Kubernetes1st
  2. Docker Hub2nd
  3. OpenShift3rd
  4. Podman4th
  5. HashiCorp Nomad5th
  6. containerd6th
  7. 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

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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 20, 2026.

Which containerisation platforms compete with HashiCorp Nomad?

HashiCorp Nomad against containerisation platforms worldwide, by month

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
MonthDocker HubKubernetesPodmanOpenShiftcontainerdHashiCorp NomadRancher
Oct 202555%30%7.4%6%0.99%0.54%0.04%
Nov 202549.9%33.4%8.2%6.7%1.1%0.6%0.04%
Dec 202554.9%30.1%7.4%6%0.99%0.54%0.03%
Jan 202650.6%33.9%8.3%5.6%0.91%0.61%0.04%
Feb 202651.5%34.4%6.9%5.7%0.93%0.51%0.04%
Mar 202650.1%33.5%8.2%6.7%0.9%0.49%0.04%
Apr 202649%32.8%9.9%6.6%1.1%0.59%0.04%
May 202646.6%38.1%7.7%6.3%0.84%0.46%0.04%
Jun 202646.6%38.1%7.7%6.3%0.84%0.46%0.03%
Jul 202645.1%36.9%9.1%7.4%0.99%0.54%0.05%
Aug 202645.7%37.4%9.2%6.2%1%0.45%0.05%
Sep 202645.1%36.9%9.1%7.4%0.99%0.44%0.04%

  1. 1.Docker Hub

    45.1%

    Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  2. 2.Kubernetes

    36.9%

    Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.Podman

    9.1%

    Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  4. 4.OpenShift

    7.4%

    Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  5. 5.containerd

    0.99%

    Held 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.HashiCorp Nomad

    0.44%

    Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Rancher

    0.04%

    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

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

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

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

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

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

  6. 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

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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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