--- title: "TinyCat: search popularity worldwide" description: "TinyCat is library catalogue software for small libraries. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/tinycat" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # TinyCat: search popularity worldwide TinyCat is library catalogue software for small libraries. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: TinyCat - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among library management software**: 0.96% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Library management software | 6 | 0.96% | 2.9K | - [Library management software](/demand/global-en/categories/library-management-software) ## Top library management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TinyCat was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. TinyCat is the fifth most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Koha | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Librarika | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Follett | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Alma | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | TinyCat | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Ex Libris | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Bibliotheca | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | SirsiDynix | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about library management software - Asked ChatGPT "Which library management software should I use?": 1. Koha, 2. Librarika - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best library management software tools?": 1. Koha, 2. Ex Libris, 3. Alma, 4. Follett, 5. TinyCat - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best library management software for a school library?": 1. Follett, 2. Koha - Searched Google, AI Overview "library management software": 1. Koha, 2. Librarika, 3. TinyCat - Searched Google, AI Overview "library management system": 1. Koha, 2. Alma, 3. TinyCat, 4. Librarika Not named in any answer: Bibliotheca and SirsiDynix. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for TinyCat changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for TinyCat worldwide held steady at 2.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TinyCat’s share of searches among library management software worldwide peaked at 1.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 0.55% in November 2025. ## How did search popularity change for library management software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Ex Libris gained share of searches among library management software worldwide, from 80.9% to 81.8%. - In September 2026, Bibliotheca gained share of searches among library management software worldwide, from 3.3% to 4%. - In September 2026, Follett lost share of searches among library management software worldwide, from 10.9% to 9%. - In September 2026, Alma rose from 8th to 7th among library management software worldwide. - In September 2026, SirsiDynix fell from 7th to 8th among library management software worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Koha worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 5.4K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Library management software | 2.9K | 0.82% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Library management software | 1.9K | 0.55% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Library management software | 2.4K | 0.58% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Library management software | 2.9K | 0.81% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Library management software | 2.4K | 0.82% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Library management software | 2.4K | 0.69% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Library management software | 2.9K | 0.99% | 6 | | May 2026 | Library management software | 3.6K | 1.5% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Library management software | 4.4K | 1.8% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Library management software | 3.6K | 1.5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Library management software | 2.9K | 0.95% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Library management software | 2.9K | 0.96% | 6 | ## How are TinyCat’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TinyCat’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. - “tinycat” ## Which library management software compete with TinyCat? - [Ex Libris](/demand/global-en/brands/ex-libris) - [Follett](/demand/global-en/brands/follett) - [Bibliotheca](/demand/global-en/brands/bibliotheca): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/bibliotheca-vs-tinycat - [Koha](/demand/global-en/brands/koha): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/koha-vs-tinycat - [Librarika](/demand/global-en/brands/librarika): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/librarika-vs-tinycat - [Alma](/demand/global-en/brands/alma): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/alma-vs-tinycat - [SirsiDynix](/demand/global-en/brands/sirsidynix): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/sirsidynix-vs-tinycat ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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