How popular isVirtualBox in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 673K branded searches for VirtualBox worldwide which is down 32.7% over the last 11 months. VirtualBox holds 36.4% estimated Share of Search among virtual machine software worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which virtual machine software compete with VirtualBox?
Share of Search by month for Parallels, VirtualBox, VMware, Hyper-V, QEMU. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Parallels | VirtualBox | VMware | Hyper-V | QEMU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.2% | 39.1% | 21.5% | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.2% | 39.1% | 21.5% | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.4% | 37.2% | 24.9% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.6% | 34.6% | 23.1% | 4.6% | 3.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.9% | 39% | 21.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.4% | 36.4% | 19.9% | 4% | 3.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.6% | 36.6% | 20% | 4% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 41.2% | 33.7% | 18.4% | 3.7% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.4% | 36.4% | 19.9% | 4% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.6% | 36.6% | 20% | 4% | 2.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.4% | 36.4% | 19.9% | 4% | 3.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 36.4% | 673K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 36.4% | 673K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.9% | 368K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4% | 74K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.3% | 60.5K | +22.2% | +0.6 points |
36.4%
Held 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
36.4%
Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
3.
VMware19.9%
Held 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
4.
Hyper-V4%
Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
QEMU3.3%
Held 5th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
Compare search popularity between VirtualBox and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for VirtualBox changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for VirtualBox worldwide fell from 1M to 673K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VirtualBox’s estimated Share of Search among virtual machine software worldwide decreased from 39.1% to 36.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VirtualBox’s estimated Share of Search among virtual machine software worldwide peaked at 39.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 33.7% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VirtualBox fell from 1st to 2nd among virtual machine software worldwide.
How did search popularity change for virtual machine software worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, QEMU gained estimated Share of Search among virtual machine software worldwide, from 2.7% to 3.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for VMware worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 550K to 368K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hyper-V worldwide fell 32.7% over 11 measured months, from 110K to 74K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for VirtualBox worldwide fell 32.7% over 11 measured months, from 1M to 673K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Parallels worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 823K to 673K in August 2026.
How is VirtualBox measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using VirtualBox’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
- virtualbox
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