--- title: "WebODM: search popularity worldwide" description: "Open source software for processing drone images into maps and 3D models. 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/webodm" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # WebODM: search popularity worldwide Open source software for processing drone images into maps and 3D models. 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**: WebODM - **Owned by**: OpenDroneMap - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among drone mapping software**: 18.3% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Drone mapping software | 3 | 18.3% | 14.8K | - [Drone mapping software](/demand/global-en/categories/drone-mapping-software) ## Top drone mapping software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, WebODM appeared in all five answers. WebODM is the third most recommended of the six. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | DroneDeploy | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Agisoft | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | WebODM | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Pix4D | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Propeller | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Skycatch | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about drone mapping software - Asked ChatGPT "Which drone mapping software should I use?": 1. DroneDeploy, 2. Agisoft, 3. WebODM - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best drone mapping software tools?": 1. Pix4D, 2. DroneDeploy, 3. Agisoft, 4. WebODM, 5. Propeller - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best drone mapping software for survey maps?": 1. Agisoft, 2. DroneDeploy, 3. WebODM, 4. Propeller - Searched Google, AI Overview "drone mapping software": 1. Pix4D, 2. DroneDeploy, 3. WebODM, 4. Agisoft - Searched Google, AI Overview "photogrammetry software": 1. WebODM, 2. Agisoft Not named in any answer: Skycatch. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for WebODM changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for WebODM worldwide rose from 9.9K to 14.8K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WebODM’s share of searches among drone mapping software worldwide increased from 10.2% to 18.3%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WebODM’s share of searches among drone mapping software worldwide peaked at 20.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 9.9% in November 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WebODM rose from 4th to 3rd among drone mapping software worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for drone mapping software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Agisoft gained share of searches among drone mapping software worldwide, from 6.8% to 8.2%. - In September 2026, DroneDeploy lost share of searches among drone mapping software worldwide, from 50.9% to 50.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for WebODM worldwide rose 49.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 14.8K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Propeller worldwide rose 42.9% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 100 in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Pix4D worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Skycatch worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 590 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Drone mapping software | 9.9K | 10.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Drone mapping software | 8.1K | 9.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Drone mapping software | 8.1K | 11.2% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Drone mapping software | 9.9K | 12.4% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Drone mapping software | 9.9K | 12.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Drone mapping software | 12.1K | 13.1% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Drone mapping software | 18.1K | 18.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | Drone mapping software | 18.1K | 20.2% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Drone mapping software | 14.8K | 16.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Drone mapping software | 14.8K | 16.1% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Drone mapping software | 14.8K | 18.6% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Drone mapping software | 14.8K | 18.3% | 3 | ## How are WebODM’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using WebODM’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. - “webodm” ## Which drone mapping software compete with WebODM? - [DroneDeploy](/demand/global-en/brands/dronedeploy): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/dronedeploy-vs-webodm - [Pix4D](/demand/global-en/brands/pix4d): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/pix4d-vs-webodm - [Agisoft](/demand/global-en/brands/agisoft): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/agisoft-vs-webodm - [Skycatch](/demand/global-en/brands/skycatch): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/skycatch-vs-webodm - [Propeller](/demand/global-en/brands/propeller): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/propeller-vs-webodm ## Who owns WebODM? WebODM is owned by OpenDroneMap. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by OpenDroneMap. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns WebODM? WebODM is owned by OpenDroneMap. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by OpenDroneMap. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "WebODM: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/webodm This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/webodm. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.