How popular isPodman in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 74K branded searches for Podman worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Podman holds 14.7% estimated Share of Search among container platforms worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Kubernetes59.7%Podman14.7%
OpenShift9.8%
Rancher9.8%Docker4.4%
containerd1.6%
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Which container platforms compete with Podman?
Share of Search by month for Kubernetes, Podman, OpenShift, Rancher, Docker. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Kubernetes | Podman | OpenShift | Rancher | Docker | containerd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.2% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.2% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 8% | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 47% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 21.1% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.7% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 17.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 72.7% | 0.48% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.2% | 5% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 66.9% | 0.54% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.9% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 5% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 62.7% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.7% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.9% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.7% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 59.7% | 301K | 0% | +1.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 14.7% | 74K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.8% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -1.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.8% | 49.5K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.4% | 22.2K | -18.1% | -0.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.6% | 8.1K | 0% | 0 points |
59.7%
Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
2.
14.7%
Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
9.8%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
4.
Rancher9.8%
Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
5.
4.4%
Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
1.6%
Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Podman and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Podman changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Podman worldwide fell from 90.5K to 74K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Podman’s estimated Share of Search among container platforms worldwide peaked at 16.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 3.6% in February 2026.
How did search popularity change for container platforms worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Kubernetes gained estimated Share of Search among container platforms worldwide, from 57.9% to 59.7%.
In August 2026, OpenShift lost estimated Share of Search among container platforms worldwide, from 11.6% to 9.8%.
In August 2026, Docker lost estimated Share of Search among container platforms worldwide, from 5.2% to 4.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for containerd worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Podman worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rancher worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.
Where does Podman compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containerisation platforms | 3rd of 5 | 9.2% | Show ranking |
| Container platforms | 2nd of 6 | 14.7% | Shown above |
How is Podman measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Podman’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
- podman
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