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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 48.6% 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. QGIS48.6%
  2. Esri ArcGIS28.1%
  3. Mapbox17.8%
  4. CARTO5.3%
  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.

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MonthQGISEsri ArcGISMapboxCARTOMaptitude
Oct 202546.5%32.6%17.1%3.4%0.37%
Nov 202546.8%32.3%17.2%3.4%0.3%
Dec 202546.7%32.5%17.1%3.4%0.3%
Jan 202649.2%28.9%18%3.6%0.32%
Feb 202649.7%28.8%18.2%3%0.27%
Mar 202646.5%32.7%17.1%3.4%0.3%
Apr 202646.7%32.5%17.1%3.4%0.25%
May 202649.4%28.6%18.1%3.6%0.18%
Jun 202649.4%28.6%18.1%3.6%0.21%
Jul 202649%28.4%18%4.4%0.17%
Aug 202648.6%28.1%17.8%5.3%0.17%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.QGIS

    48.6%

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

  2. 2.Esri ArcGIS

    28.1%

    Held 2nd. 213K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  3. 3.Mapbox

    17.8%

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

  4. 4.CARTO

    5.3%

    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.

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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 46.5% to 48.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, QGIS’s estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide peaked at 49.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 46.5% 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 4.4% to 5.3%.

  2. QGIS’s estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 49.4% to 48.6% 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 28.6% to 28.1% 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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