How popular isServiceNow?
In September 2026, people searched for ServiceNow by name about 385,000 times worldwide, an 18% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 77.3% of all global asset management software searches, placing ServiceNow first out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about asset management software, ServiceNow appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the nine.
ServiceNow is the most searched of 9 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
ServiceNowShare of searches 77.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
MaintainXShare of searches 10.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Snipe-ITShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
IBM MaximoShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Asset PandaShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top asset management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ServiceNow was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ServiceNow is the fifth most recommended of the nine.
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.
Asset Panda5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ServiceNow2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MaintainX2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Snipe-IT2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
IBM Maximo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
AssetTiger2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Fiix0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
EZOfficeInventory0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
UpKeep0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about asset management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which asset management system should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best asset management systems?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best asset management system for physical assets?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“asset management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“asset tracking software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which asset management software compete with ServiceNow?
Share of searches by month for ServiceNow, MaintainX, Snipe-IT, IBM Maximo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ServiceNow | MaintainX | Snipe-IT | IBM Maximo | Asset Panda | AssetTiger | Fiix | EZOfficeInventory | UpKeep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 79.5% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.42% | 0.28% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 77.2% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.27% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 80.3% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.96% | 0.35% | 0.22% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 80.3% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.96% | 0.34% | 0.23% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 80.3% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.96% | 0.34% | 0.23% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 78% | 8.6% | 7% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.42% | 0.23% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 82.4% | 7.4% | 5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 0.28% | 0.15% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 78.9% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.63% | 3.2% | 0.13% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 80% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 1.8% | 0.15% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 79.7% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.34% | 0.18% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.8% | 10.5% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.93% | 0.34% | 0.19% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 77.3% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.92% | 0.34% | 0.21% | <0.01% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 77.3% | 368K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 10.4% | 49.5K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.7% | 27.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.8% | 18.1K | +22.3% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.4% | 6.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.92% | 4.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.34% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.21% | 1K | +13.6% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | <0.01% | 20 | +100% | 0 points |
77.3%
Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
10.4%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.
Snipe-IT5.7%
Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.8%
Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
1.4%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.92%
Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Fiix0.34%
Held 7th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.21%
Held 8th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
9.
UpKeep<0.01%
Held 9th. 20 estimated branded searches, +100% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between ServiceNow and its closest rivals
Every comparison with ServiceNow
33 comparisons
- HubSpot vs ServiceNow
- Salesforce vs ServiceNow
- ServiceNow vs Zendesk
- Freshdesk vs ServiceNow
- ManageEngine vs ServiceNow
- MaintainX vs ServiceNow
- Freshservice vs ServiceNow
- Jira Service Management vs ServiceNow
- ServiceNow vs SolarWinds
- ServiceNow vs TOPdesk
- ServiceNow vs Snipe-IT
- Lansweeper vs ServiceNow
- IBM Maximo vs ServiceNow
- BMC Helix vs ServiceNow
- ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus vs ServiceNow
- InvGate vs ServiceNow
- Better Stack vs ServiceNow
- Cherwell vs ServiceNow
- EasyVista vs ServiceNow
- HaloITSM vs ServiceNow
- incident.io vs ServiceNow
- PagerDuty vs ServiceNow
- Rootly vs ServiceNow
- Asset Panda vs ServiceNow
- ServiceNow vs SysAid
- AssetTiger vs ServiceNow
- Device42 vs ServiceNow
- Reftab vs ServiceNow
- Fiix vs ServiceNow
- EZOfficeInventory vs ServiceNow
- ManageEngine AssetExplorer vs ServiceNow
- AssetSonar vs ServiceNow
- FireHydrant vs ServiceNow
How has branded search demand for ServiceNow changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ServiceNow worldwide fell from 469K to 385K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ServiceNow’s share of searches among asset management software worldwide decreased from 79.5% to 77.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ServiceNow’s share of searches among asset management software worldwide peaked at 82.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 77.2% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for asset management software worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, IBM Maximo gained share of searches among asset management software worldwide, from 3.1% to 3.8%.

In September 2026, ServiceNow lost share of searches among asset management software worldwide, from 77.8% to 77.3%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for MaintainX worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for EZOfficeInventory worldwide fell 37.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Asset Panda worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for AssetTiger worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.
How are ServiceNow’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ServiceNow’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- servicenow
- servicenow asset management
- servicenow itam
- servicenow itsm
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Where does ServiceNow compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self service portals | 3rd of 6 | 7.1% | Show ranking |
| IT service management platforms | 1st of 10 | 43% | Show ranking |
| Service desk software | 1st of 7 | 46.1% | Show ranking |
| IT asset management platforms | 1st of 9 | 77.2% | Show ranking |
| Asset management software | 1st of 9 | 77.3% | Shown above |
| CMDB platforms | 1st of 8 | 79.4% | Show ranking |
| Incident management platforms | 5th of 8 | 5.3% | Show ranking |

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