How popular isM-Files in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 12.3K branded searches for M-Files worldwide which is down 33% over the last 11 months. M-Files holds 8.8% estimated Share of Search among business document management platforms worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
OpenText65.1%
DocuWare24%
M-Files8.8%
Folderit1.4%
LogicalDOC0.72%
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Which business document management platforms compete with M-Files?
Share of Search by month for OpenText, DocuWare, M-Files. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | OpenText | DocuWare | M-Files | Folderit | LogicalDOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63% | 23.3% | 10.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.3% | 26.2% | 11.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.3% | 26.2% | 11.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.7% | 26.4% | 11.8% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.5% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.1% | 26.3% | 11.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.9% | 26.6% | 11.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 59% | 26.3% | 11.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.1% | 23.3% | 10.4% | 1.3% | 0.91% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.9% | 23.2% | 10.4% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 65.1% | 24% | 8.8% | 1.4% | 0.72% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 65.1% | 91.3K | -1.3% | +1.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24% | 33.7K | +0.18% | +0.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.8% | 12.3K | -17.9% | -1.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 1.9K | -21% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.72% | 1K | -22.9% | -0.2 points |
1.
OpenText65.1%
held 1st · 91.3K estimated branded searches · -1.3% vs prior month · +1.3 points
2.
DocuWare24%
held 2nd · 33.7K estimated branded searches · +0.18% vs prior month · +0.8 points
3.
M-Files8.8%
held 3rd · 12.3K estimated branded searches · -17.9% vs prior month · -1.6 points
4.
Folderit1.4%
held 4th · 1.9K estimated branded searches · -21% vs prior month · -0.3 points
0.72%
held 5th · 1K estimated branded searches · -22.9% vs prior month · -0.2 points
Compare search popularity between M-Files and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for M-Files changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for M-Files worldwide fell from 18.4K to 12.3K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, M-Files’ estimated Share of Search among business document management platforms worldwide decreased from 10.4% to 8.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, M-Files’ estimated Share of Search among business document management platforms worldwide peaked at 11.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 8.8% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for business document management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, OpenText gained estimated Share of Search among business document management platforms worldwide, from 63.9% to 65.1%.
In August 2026, DocuWare gained estimated Share of Search among business document management platforms worldwide, from 23.2% to 24%.
In August 2026, M-Files lost estimated Share of Search among business document management platforms worldwide, from 10.4% to 8.8%.
LogicalDOC’s estimated Share of Search among business document management platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.3% to 0.72% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Folderit worldwide fell 34% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.9K in August 2026.
How is M-Files measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using M-Files’ 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.
6 branded search terms
- m files
- m-files
- m-files app
- m-files com
- m-files document management
- m-files software
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