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How popular isOpenforce?

In September 2026, people searched for Openforce by name about 18,100 times worldwide, an 18.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 4.6% of all global contractor management platform searches, placing Openforce third out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about contractor management platforms, Openforce appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Openforce is the third most searched of 6 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. DeelShare of searches 80%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. OntopShare of searches 12.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. OpenforceShare of searches 4.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. WorksomeShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. RemoteShare of searches 0.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top contractor management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Deel1st
  2. Worksuite2nd
  3. Remote3rd
  4. Openforce4th
  5. Ontop–
  6. Worksome–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Deel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Openforce2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Remote2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Worksuite2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ontop0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Worksome0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which contractor management platform should I use?”

    1. 1Deel
    2. 2Openforce

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best contractor management platforms?”

    1. 1Deel
    2. 2Remote

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best contractor management platform for independent contractors?”

    1. 1Deel
    2. 2Openforce

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “contractor management platform”

    1. 1Worksuite
    2. 2Remote
    3. 3Deel

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “independent contractor software”

    1. 1Worksuite
    2. 2Deel

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 20, 2026.

Which contractor management platforms compete with Openforce?

Openforce against contractor management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Deel, Ontop, Openforce. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthDeelOntopOpenforceWorksomeRemoteWorksuite
Oct 202580.7%10.4%5.7%1.7%0.71%0.75%
Nov 202581.6%10.5%4.7%1.7%0.72%0.76%
Dec 202580.6%10.4%5.7%2.1%0.58%0.74%
Jan 202680.4%10.3%5.7%2.1%0.78%0.74%
Feb 202680.9%10.4%5.7%1.4%0.85%0.75%
Mar 202679%12.3%5.5%1.6%0.84%0.73%
Apr 202680.9%10.4%5.7%1.7%0.76%0.62%
May 202685.9%8.9%3.2%0.97%0.6%0.43%
Jun 202681.5%10.4%4.7%1.7%1%0.62%
Jul 202680.2%12.6%4.6%1.1%0.93%0.61%
Aug 202680.4%12.5%4.6%1.1%0.79%0.61%
Sep 202680%12.5%4.6%1.4%0.8%0.74%

  1. 1.Deel

    80%

    Held 1st. 317K estimated branded searches, -0.26% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  2. 2.Ontop

    12.5%

    Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +0.02% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Openforce

    4.6%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Worksome

    1.4%

    Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.Remote

    0.8%

    Held 5th. 3.2K estimated branded searches, +0.96% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Worksuite

    0.74%

    Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Openforce and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Openforce

5 comparisons

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Openforce worldwide fell from 22.2K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Openforce’s share of searches among contractor management platforms worldwide decreased from 5.7% to 4.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Openforce’s share of searches among contractor management platforms worldwide peaked at 5.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.2% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for contractor management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

4 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ontop worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Remote worldwide rose 14.4% over 12 measured months, from 2.8K to 3.2K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Openforce worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Worksome worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.

How are Openforce’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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