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How popular isHCL BigFix?

In September 2026, people searched for HCL BigFix by name about 7,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 2.4% of all global patch management software searches, placing HCL BigFix seventh out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about patch management software, HCL BigFix appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

HCL BigFix is the seventh most searched of 7 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Microsoft IntuneShare of searches 25.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. NinjaOneShare of searches 21.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. ManageEngineShare of searches 19.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Action1Share of searches 14.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. HCL BigFixShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top patch management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HCL BigFix was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. HCL BigFix is the sixth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. NinjaOne1st
  2. ManageEngine2nd
  3. Action13rd
  4. Automox4th
  5. Microsoft Intune5th
  6. HCL BigFix6th
  7. Ivanti7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • NinjaOne5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ManageEngine5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Automox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Intune4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Action14 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • HCL BigFix2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ivanti1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about patch management software

5 answers

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

Which patch management software compete with HCL BigFix?

HCL BigFix against patch management software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Microsoft Intune, NinjaOne, ManageEngine, Action1, Ivanti, Automox, HCL BigFix. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthMicrosoft IntuneNinjaOneManageEngineAction1IvantiAutomoxHCL BigFix
Oct 202528.2%18.9%20.9%8.4%18.9%2.5%2.2%
Nov 202527.5%18.4%20.8%10.1%18.4%2.4%2.5%
Dec 202529.2%16%22.2%8.8%19.6%2.1%2.1%
Jan 202629.1%23.8%18.1%8.7%15.9%2.1%2.2%
Feb 202625.4%20.7%19.2%9.3%20.7%2.3%2.4%
Mar 202629.2%19.5%22.1%8.7%16%2.1%2.3%
Apr 202630.4%20.3%19.4%9.1%16.6%2.2%1.9%
May 202625.6%20.9%20.6%11.5%17.1%2.3%2%
Jun 202625.9%21.2%19.6%11.6%17.3%2.3%2%
Jul 202626.6%21.8%20.2%11.9%14.6%2.4%2.5%
Aug 202626.7%21.9%20.3%12%14.6%2.4%2.2%
Sep 202625.8%21.1%19.6%14.1%14.1%2.8%2.4%

  1. 1.Microsoft Intune

    25.8%

    Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  2. 2.NinjaOne

    21.1%

    Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  3. 3.ManageEngine

    19.6%

    Held 3rd. 56.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  4. 4.Action1

    14.1%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  5. 5.Ivanti

    14.1%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  6. 6.Automox

    2.8%

    Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  7. 7.HCL BigFix

    2.4%

    Held 7th. 7K estimated branded searches, +16.7% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

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How has branded search demand for HCL BigFix changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for HCL BigFix worldwide held steady at 7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HCL BigFix’s share of searches among patch management software worldwide held steady, from 2.2% to 2.4%.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Action1 overtook Ivanti to rank 4th among patch management software worldwide, with 14.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Microsoft Intune lost share of searches among patch management software worldwide, from 26.7% to 25.8%.

  3. In September 2026, NinjaOne lost share of searches among patch management software worldwide, from 21.9% to 21.1%.

  4. In September 2026, ManageEngine lost share of searches among patch management software worldwide, from 20.3% to 19.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Ivanti lost share of searches among patch management software worldwide, from 14.6% to 14.1%.

  6. Automox’s share of searches among patch management software worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.3% to 2.8% in September 2026.

How are HCL BigFix’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

  • bigfix
  • hcl bigfix

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