How popular isQovery?
In September 2026, people searched for Qovery by name about 1,600 times worldwide, a 55.6% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 20.3% of all global platform engineering platform searches, placing Qovery third out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about platform engineering platforms, Qovery appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the six.
Qovery is the third most searched of 6 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
PortShare of searches 30.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
BackstageShare of searches 20.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
QoveryShare of searches 20.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
HumanitecShare of searches 12.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
OpsLevelShare of searches 11.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top platform engineering platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Qovery was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Qovery is the fifth most recommended of the six.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Port4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Backstage4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Qovery3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Humanitec3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cortex3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OpsLevel1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about platform engineering platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which platform engineering platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best platform engineering platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best platform engineering platform for a developer team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“internal developer platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“developer portal software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which platform engineering platforms compete with Qovery?
Share of searches by month for Port, Backstage, Qovery, Humanitec, OpsLevel, Cortex. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Port | Backstage | Qovery | Humanitec | OpsLevel | Cortex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 17.4% | 17.4% | 33.1% | 14.7% | 11.9% | 5.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 24% | 19% | 29.1% | 13% | 10% | 4.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.8% | 17.8% | 26.8% | 14.5% | 9.8% | 4.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.8% | 18.8% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 12.9% | 4.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.5% | 19.4% | 24.5% | 16.4% | 10.2% | 4.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.8% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 16.5% | 13.4% | 6.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.4% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 14.3% | 11% | 6.5% |
| May 2026 | 29% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 15.7% | 12.1% | 4.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 29% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 15.7% | 12.1% | 4.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.4% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 4.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.5% | 20.3% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 11.2% | 5% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.5% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 5% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 30.5% | 2.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.3% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 20.3% | 1.6K | +23.1% | +3.8 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 12.7% | 1K | -23.1% | -3.8 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 11.2% | 880 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 5% | 390 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Port30.5%
Held 1st. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
20.3%
Held 2nd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Qovery20.3%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.
12.7%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.
5.
OpsLevel11.2%
Held 5th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
Cortex5%
Held 6th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Qovery changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Qovery worldwide fell from 3.6K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Qovery’s share of searches among platform engineering platforms worldwide decreased from 33.1% to 20.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Qovery’s share of searches among platform engineering platforms worldwide peaked at 33.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 16.5% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Qovery fell from 1st to 3rd among platform engineering platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for platform engineering platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Qovery overtook Humanitec to rank 3rd among platform engineering platforms worldwide, with 20.3% of the searches.

In September 2026, Humanitec lost share of searches among platform engineering platforms worldwide, from 16.5% to 12.7%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Port worldwide rose 26.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.

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

Estimated monthly branded searches for OpsLevel worldwide fell 32.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 880 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Backstage worldwide fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.
How are Qovery’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Qovery’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.
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Where does Qovery compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform engineering platforms | 3rd of 6 | 20.3% | Shown above |
| Ephemeral environments | 1st of 4 | 39.6% | Show ranking |

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