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How popular isQGIS in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 368K branded searches for QGIS worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. QGIS holds 49.3% estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. QGIS49.3%
  2. Esri ArcGIS27%
  3. Mapbox18.1%
  4. CARTO5.4%
  5. Maptitude0.17%
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Which GIS software compete with QGIS?

QGIS against GIS software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for QGIS, Esri ArcGIS, Mapbox, CARTO. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthQGISEsri ArcGISMapboxCARTOMaptitude
Oct 202547.2%31.6%17.3%3.5%0.38%
Nov 202547.3%31.6%17.3%3.5%0.3%
Dec 202547.3%31.6%17.3%3.5%0.31%
Jan 202650.2%27.4%18.4%3.7%0.32%
Feb 202650.5%27.6%18.5%3%0.27%
Mar 202647.3%31.6%17.3%3.5%0.3%
Apr 202647.3%31.6%17.3%3.5%0.25%
May 202650.2%27.5%18.4%3.7%0.18%
Jun 202650.2%27.4%18.4%3.7%0.22%
Jul 202649.8%27.2%18.3%4.5%0.18%
Aug 202649.3%27%18.1%5.4%0.17%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.QGIS

    49.3%

    Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  2. 2.Esri ArcGIS

    27%

    Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  3. 3.Mapbox

    18.1%

    Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.CARTO

    5.4%

    Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  5. 5.Maptitude

    0.17%

    Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between QGIS and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for QGIS worldwide fell from 450K to 368K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, QGIS’s estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide increased from 47.2% to 49.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, QGIS’s estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide peaked at 50.5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 47.2% in October 2025.

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

  1. In August 2026, CARTO gained estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide, from 4.5% to 5.4%.

  2. QGIS’s estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 50.2% to 49.3% in August 2026.

  3. Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 27.5% to 27% in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Maptitude worldwide fell 63.9% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 1.3K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Mapbox worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 135K in August 2026.

How is QGIS measured?

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

  • qgis

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