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How popular isPort in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 2.4K branded searches for Port worldwide which is up 26.3% over the last 12 months. Port holds 38.3% estimated Share of Search among platform engineering platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Port38.3%
  2. Backstage25.5%
  3. Humanitec15.9%
  4. OpsLevel14%
  5. Cortex6.2%
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Where does Port compete?

Port is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Platform engineering platforms1st of 538.3%Shown below
Developer portals1st of 445.5%Show ranking

Which platform engineering platforms compete with Port?

Port against platform engineering platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Port, Backstage, Humanitec, OpsLevel, Cortex. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthPortBackstageHumanitecOpsLevelCortex
Oct 202526.1%26.1%21.9%17.8%8.1%
Nov 202533.9%26.8%18.4%14.1%6.8%
Dec 202536.5%24.4%19.8%13.4%5.9%
Jan 202631.3%24.7%20.8%16.9%6.3%
Feb 202632.5%25.7%21.7%13.6%6.5%
Mar 202630.8%24.4%20.5%16.7%7.6%
Apr 202633.4%26.4%18.1%13.9%8.2%
May 202635.9%23.9%19.4%14.9%5.8%
Jun 202635.9%23.9%19.4%14.9%5.8%
Jul 202636.5%24.4%19.8%13.4%5.9%
Aug 202636.5%24.4%19.8%13.4%5.9%
Sep 202638.3%25.5%15.9%14%6.2%

  1. 1.Port

    38.3%

    Held 1st. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  2. 2.Backstage

    25.5%

    Held 2nd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  3. 3.Humanitec

    15.9%

    Held 3rd. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.

  4. 4.OpsLevel

    14%

    Held 4th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  5. 5.Cortex

    6.2%

    Held 5th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

Compare search popularity between Port and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Port

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Port worldwide rose from 1.9K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Port’s estimated Share of Search among platform engineering platforms worldwide increased from 26.1% to 38.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Port rose from 2nd to 1st among platform engineering platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for platform engineering platforms worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Port gained estimated Share of Search among platform engineering platforms worldwide, from 36.5% to 38.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Backstage gained estimated Share of Search among platform engineering platforms worldwide, from 24.4% to 25.5%.

  3. In September 2026, OpsLevel gained estimated Share of Search among platform engineering platforms worldwide, from 13.4% to 14%.

  4. In September 2026, Humanitec lost estimated Share of Search among platform engineering platforms worldwide, from 19.8% to 15.9%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cortex worldwide fell 33.9% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 390 in September 2026.

How is Port measured?

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

  • port io

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