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How popular isOpenCPN?

In September 2026, people searched for OpenCPN by name about 8,100 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.2% of all global marine software searches, placing OpenCPN fourth out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about marine software, OpenCPN appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

OpenCPN is the fourth most searched of 10 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MarineTrafficShare of searches 84.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. VesselFinderShare of searches 13.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. NavionicsShare of searches 1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. OpenCPNShare of searches 0.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Signal OceanShare of searches 0.11%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top marine software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OpenCPN was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OpenCPN is the fourth most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. MarineTraffic1st
  2. VesselFinder2nd
  3. Navionics3rd
  4. OpenCPN4th
  5. DockMaster5th
  6. Kpler5th
  7. Signal Ocean–
  8. SERTICA–
  9. Windward–
  10. DNV ShipManager–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • DockMaster3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MarineTraffic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • VesselFinder2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Navionics2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OpenCPN2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • SERTICA2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DNV ShipManager2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kpler1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Signal Ocean0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Windward0 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 21, 2026.

Which marine software compete with OpenCPN?

OpenCPN against marine software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for MarineTraffic, VesselFinder, OpenCPN. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMarineTrafficVesselFinderNavionicsOpenCPNSignal OceanSERTICADockMasterWindwardKplerDNV ShipManager
Oct 202584.1%13.8%1.5%0.25%0.14%0.11%0.09%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202584%13.8%1.5%0.3%0.13%0.13%0.09%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202584%13.8%1.5%0.3%0.13%0.16%0.11%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202684.1%13.8%1.5%0.25%0.13%0.11%0.11%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202686.3%11.6%1.6%0.25%0.14%0.11%0.08%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202686.8%11.7%1.1%0.21%0.11%0.08%0.06%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202688.8%9.8%1.1%0.18%0.08%0.05%0.05%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202683.8%13.8%1.9%0.25%0.11%0.07%0.09%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202683.9%13.8%1.9%0.25%0.11%0.07%0.07%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202683.9%13.8%1.9%0.25%0.11%0.07%0.07%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202686.6%11.6%1.3%0.21%0.09%0.08%0.06%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202684.6%13.9%1%0.2%0.11%0.09%0.07%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%

  1. 1.MarineTraffic

    84.6%

    Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -2 points.

  2. 2.VesselFinder

    13.9%

    Held 2nd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  3. 3.Navionics

    1%

    Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  4. 4.OpenCPN

    0.2%

    Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Signal Ocean

    0.11%

    Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.SERTICA

    0.09%

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

  7. 7.DockMaster

    0.07%

    Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Windward

    0.01%

    Held 8th. 590 estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Kpler

    <0.01%

    Held 9th. 50 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.DNV ShipManager

    <0.01%

    Held 10th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between OpenCPN and its closest rivals

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for OpenCPN worldwide held steady at 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenCPN’s share of searches among marine software worldwide held steady, from 0.25% to 0.2%.

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

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, VesselFinder gained share of searches among marine software worldwide, from 11.6% to 13.9%.

  2. In September 2026, MarineTraffic lost share of searches among marine software worldwide, from 86.6% to 84.6%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kpler worldwide rose 150% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 50 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Navionics worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Windward worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 590 in September 2026.

How are OpenCPN’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenCPN’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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