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How popular isLaserfiche?

In September 2026, people searched for Laserfiche by name about 22,200 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 6.7% of all global records management software searches, placing Laserfiche fourth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about records management software, Laserfiche appeared in two of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Laserfiche is the fourth most searched of 8 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Iron MountainShare of searches 60.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. Microsoft PurviewShare of searches 18.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. DocuWareShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. LaserficheShare of searches 6.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. M-FilesShare of searches 4.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top records management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Laserfiche was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Laserfiche is the third most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. M-Files1st
  2. Microsoft Purview2nd
  3. Laserfiche3rd
  4. DocuWare4th
  5. OpenText5th
  6. Access6th
  7. Iron Mountain–
  8. Collabspace–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Access4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Purview3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • M-Files3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DocuWare2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Laserfiche2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OpenText2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Iron Mountain0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Collabspace0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Which records management software compete with Laserfiche?

Laserfiche against records management software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Iron Mountain, Microsoft Purview, DocuWare, Laserfiche, M-Files. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthIron MountainMicrosoft PurviewDocuWareLaserficheM-FilesCollabspaceAccessOpenText
Oct 202560.2%14.8%12.2%6.7%5.4%0.39%0.19%0.1%
Nov 202574.1%10%8.2%3.6%3.7%0.26%0.11%0.04%
Dec 202560.4%14.8%12.2%6.6%5.4%0.26%0.19%0.06%
Jan 202660.3%14.9%12.2%6.7%5.4%0.22%0.22%0.08%
Feb 202661.1%15.1%12.4%5.5%5.5%0.18%0.2%0.08%
Mar 202658.4%17.6%11.8%6.5%5.3%0.17%0.19%0.08%
Apr 202658.4%17.6%11.8%6.5%5.3%0.17%0.19%0.08%
May 202663.2%15.6%10.4%5.7%4.7%0.19%0.2%0.05%
Jun 202661.1%18.4%10.1%5.5%4.5%0.22%0.18%0.06%
Jul 202663.2%15.6%10.4%5.7%4.7%0.19%0.17%0.07%
Aug 202662.9%15.5%10.4%7%3.8%0.18%0.19%0.05%
Sep 202660.3%18.2%10%6.7%4.5%0.22%0.18%0.04%
  1. Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.

  2. Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.

  3. Held 3rd. 33.2K estimated branded searches, -0.06% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.M-Files

    4.5%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  6. Moved from 7th to 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Access

    0.18%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 600 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.OpenText

    0.04%

    Held 8th. 140 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Laserfiche worldwide held steady at 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Laserfiche’s share of searches among records management software worldwide peaked at 7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 3.6% in November 2025.

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

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, Microsoft Purview gained share of searches among records management software worldwide, from 15.5% to 18.2%.

  2. In September 2026, M-Files gained share of searches among records management software worldwide, from 3.8% to 4.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Iron Mountain lost share of searches among records management software worldwide, from 62.9% to 60.3%.

  4. In September 2026, Collabspace rose from 7th to 6th among records management software worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, Access fell from 6th to 7th among records management software worldwide.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for OpenText worldwide fell 56.3% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 140 in September 2026.

How are Laserfiche’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Laserfiche’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.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Laserfiche compete?

Laserfiche is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Business document management platforms5th of 90.05%Show ranking
Document management software4th of 80.64%Show ranking
Records management software4th of 86.7%Shown above
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