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How popular isSocrata in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 2.9K branded searches for Socrata worldwide which is up 52.6% over the last 11 months. Socrata holds 1.1% estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Esri ArcGIS75.8%
  2. CKAN10.2%
  3. OpenGov8.4%
  4. Granicus4.6%
  5. Socrata1.1%
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Which open data platforms compete with Socrata?

Socrata against open data platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Esri ArcGIS, CKAN, OpenGov, Granicus, Socrata. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthEsri ArcGISCKANOpenGovGranicusSocrata
Oct 202582.6%7.4%6.1%3.3%0.52%
Nov 202582.5%7.4%6.1%3.3%0.66%
Dec 202581.3%7.3%7.3%3.3%0.79%
Jan 202679.4%8.7%7.2%3.9%0.77%
Feb 202679.5%8.8%7.2%3.9%0.61%
Mar 202678.6%10.6%7.1%3.2%0.63%
Apr 202669.5%20.9%6.3%2.8%0.55%
May 202672.1%17.7%6.5%2.9%0.7%
Jun 202671%14.3%9.6%4.3%0.85%
Jul 202673.1%12%8.1%4.4%2.4%
Aug 202675.8%10.2%8.4%4.6%1.1%
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  1. 1.Esri ArcGIS

    75.8%

    Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.

  2. 2.CKAN

    10.2%

    Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  3. 3.OpenGov

    8.4%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  4. 4.Granicus

    4.6%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Socrata

    1.1%

    Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -56.1% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

Compare search popularity between Socrata and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Socrata worldwide rose from 1.9K to 2.9K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Socrata’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide increased from 0.52% to 1.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Socrata’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide peaked at 2.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 0.52% in October 2025.

How did search popularity change for open data platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS gained estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 73.1% to 75.8%.

  2. In August 2026, CKAN lost estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 12% to 10.2%.

  3. In August 2026, Socrata lost estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 2.4% to 1.1%.

  4. Granicus’ estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 4.6% in August 2026.

How is Socrata measured?

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

  • socrata

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