--- title: "Ignition: search popularity worldwide" description: "Ignition is industrial automation software by Inductive Automation. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/ignition-scada" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Ignition: search popularity worldwide Ignition is industrial automation software by Inductive Automation. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Ignition - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among industrial automation platforms**: 0.65% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Industrial automation platforms | 8 | 0.65% | 20.2K | - [Industrial automation platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/industrial-automation-platforms) ## Top industrial automation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ignition was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ignition is the fifth most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Siemens | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Rockwell Automation | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Schneider Electric | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Beckhoff | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Ignition | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | CODESYS | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Honeywell | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | ABB | 8th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about industrial automation platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which industrial automation platform should I use?": 1. Rockwell Automation, 2. Siemens, 3. Beckhoff, 4. Schneider Electric, 5. CODESYS - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best industrial automation platforms?": 1. Siemens, 2. Rockwell Automation, 3. Beckhoff, 4. Schneider Electric, 5. Ignition, 6. CODESYS, 7. ABB, 8. Honeywell - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best industrial automation platform for a factory?": 1. Siemens, 2. Rockwell Automation, 3. Schneider Electric, 4. Beckhoff, 5. Ignition, 6. ABB - Searched Google, AI Overview "industrial automation platforms": 1. Siemens, 2. Rockwell Automation, 3. Honeywell - Searched Google, AI Overview "factory automation software": 1. Siemens, 2. Rockwell Automation, 3. Schneider Electric Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Ignition changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ignition worldwide rose from 18K to 20.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ignition’s share of searches among industrial automation platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.56% to 0.65%. ## How did search popularity change for industrial automation platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Schneider Electric overtook ABB to rank 2nd among industrial automation platforms worldwide, with 21.6% of the searches. - In September 2026, Siemens lost share of searches among industrial automation platforms worldwide, from 41% to 39.2%. - In September 2026, ABB lost share of searches among industrial automation platforms worldwide, from 18.5% to 17.7%. - In September 2026, Honeywell lost share of searches among industrial automation platforms worldwide, from 15.1% to 14.5%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Ignition worldwide rose 12.2% over 12 measured months, from 18K to 20.2K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Beckhoff worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Industrial automation platforms | 18K | 0.56% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | Industrial automation platforms | 18K | 0.53% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | Industrial automation platforms | 14.7K | 0.51% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | Industrial automation platforms | 18K | 0.58% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | Industrial automation platforms | 18K | 0.6% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | Industrial automation platforms | 20.2K | 0.63% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | Industrial automation platforms | 20.2K | 0.67% | 8 | | May 2026 | Industrial automation platforms | 18K | 0.6% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | Industrial automation platforms | 18K | 0.58% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | Industrial automation platforms | 18K | 0.6% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | Industrial automation platforms | 18K | 0.6% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | Industrial automation platforms | 20.2K | 0.65% | 8 | ## How are Ignition’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ignition’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. - “ignition scada” - “inductive automation” ## Which industrial automation platforms compete with Ignition? - [Siemens](/demand/global-en/brands/siemens) - [Schneider Electric](/demand/global-en/brands/schneider-electric) - [ABB](/demand/global-en/brands/abb): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/abb-vs-ignition-scada - [Honeywell](/demand/global-en/brands/honeywell): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/honeywell-vs-ignition-scada - [Rockwell Automation](/demand/global-en/brands/rockwell-automation): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ignition-scada-vs-rockwell-automation - [Beckhoff](/demand/global-en/brands/beckhoff): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/beckhoff-vs-ignition-scada - [CODESYS](/demand/global-en/brands/codesys): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/codesys-vs-ignition-scada ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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