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How popular isOpenGov in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 22.2K branded searches for OpenGov worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. OpenGov holds 22.9% estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Tyler Technologies41.7%
  2. Accela22.9%
  3. OpenGov22.9%
  4. CivicPlus12.5%
  5. CityGrows0.05%
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Which permitting software compete with OpenGov?

OpenGov against permitting software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Tyler Technologies, Accela, OpenGov, CivicPlus. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthTyler TechnologiesAccelaOpenGovCivicPlusCityGrows
Oct 202543.6%19.5%23.9%13%0.1%
Nov 202541.3%18.5%27.7%12.4%0.09%
Dec 202544.6%19.9%24.5%10.9%0.06%
Jan 202643.6%19.5%23.9%13%0.1%
Feb 202643.5%19.5%23.9%13%0.12%
Mar 202639.7%21.8%26.6%11.9%0.07%
Apr 202639.7%21.8%26.6%11.9%0.07%
May 202641.7%22.9%22.9%12.5%0.07%
Jun 202640.6%22.3%27.2%9.9%0.07%
Jul 202641.7%22.9%22.9%12.5%0.07%
Aug 202641.7%22.9%22.9%12.5%0.05%
Sep 2026—————
  1. Held 1st. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Accela

    22.9%

    Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.OpenGov

    22.9%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.CivicPlus

    12.5%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.CityGrows

    0.05%

    Held 5th. 50 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between OpenGov and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for OpenGov worldwide held steady at 22.2K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGov’s estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide decreased from 23.9% to 22.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGov’s estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide peaked at 27.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 22.9% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGov fell from 2nd to 3rd among permitting software worldwide.

How did search popularity change for permitting software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Accela worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for CityGrows worldwide fell 44.4% over 11 measured months, from 90 to 50 in August 2026.

Where does OpenGov compete?

OpenGov 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 SearchRanking
E-procurement platforms4th of 53.3%Show ranking
Open data platforms3rd of 58.4%Show ranking
Permitting software3rd of 522.9%Shown above

How is OpenGov measured?

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

1 branded search term

  • opengov

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