How popular isPortainer in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 74K branded searches for Portainer worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Portainer holds 41.7% estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which kubernetes management platforms compete with Portainer?
Share of Search by month for Portainer, OpenShift, Rancher, Lens. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Portainer | OpenShift | Rancher | Lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.1% | 32% | 26.1% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.2% | 33.7% | 22.6% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.7% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.7% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 2.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.7% | 29.2% | 23.9% | 3.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.1% | 32% | 26.1% | 2.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 44% | 29.4% | 24% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 39.1% | 31.9% | 26.1% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.3% | 32.1% | 26.3% | 2.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.3% | 32.1% | 26.3% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.7% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 41.7% | 74K | 0% | +2.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.9% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -4.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 27.9% | 49.5K | 0% | +1.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.5% | 4.4K | 0% | +0.1 points |
41.7%
Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.
27.9%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.2 points.
3.
Rancher27.9%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
4.
Lens
2.5%
Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between Portainer and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Portainer changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Portainer worldwide fell from 90.5K to 74K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Portainer’s estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide increased from 39.1% to 41.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Portainer’s estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide peaked at 44% in April 2026 and was lowest at 39.1% in May 2026.
How did search popularity change for kubernetes management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Portainer gained estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide, from 39.3% to 41.7%.
In August 2026, Rancher gained estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide, from 26.3% to 27.9%.
In August 2026, OpenShift lost estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide, from 32.1% to 27.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lens worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in August 2026.
How is Portainer measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Portainer’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
- portainer
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