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How popular isXMRig?

In September 2026, people searched for XMRig by name about 14,800 times worldwide, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 10.8% of all global mining software searches, placing XMRig third out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mining software, XMRig appeared in three of the five answers and was the joint second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

XMRig is the third most searched of 7 competitors and the joint second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. DatamineShare of searches 44.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. NiceHashShare of searches 31.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. XMRigShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. DeswikShare of searches 5.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. MicromineShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top mining software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, XMRig was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. XMRig is the joint second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. NiceHash1st
  2. XMRig2nd
  3. Deswik2nd
  4. Datamine4th
  5. Surpac5th
  6. Micromine6th
  7. Maptek6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • NiceHash3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • XMRig3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Datamine2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Deswik2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Surpac2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Micromine1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Maptek1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about mining software

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which mining software compete with XMRig?

XMRig against mining software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Datamine, NiceHash, XMRig, Deswik, Micromine, Maptek, Surpac. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDatamineNiceHashXMRigDeswikMicromineMaptekSurpac
Oct 202539.9%42.2%9.8%2.9%2.4%1.6%1.3%
Nov 202543.3%37.5%10.6%3.2%2.6%1.4%1.4%
Dec 202538%40.3%13.9%2.8%2.3%1.2%1.5%
Jan 202643.3%38%10.6%3.2%2.1%1.4%1.4%
Feb 202642.7%36.9%10.4%3.8%3.1%1.4%1.7%
Mar 202647.3%33.5%9.5%3.5%2.8%1.9%1.5%
Apr 202639.4%41.3%7.9%3.5%2.9%3.5%1.5%
May 202642.8%37.1%8.6%3.8%2.5%3.1%2.1%
Jun 202639.6%41.5%7.9%4.3%2.9%1.9%1.9%
Jul 202637.8%40.1%9.3%5%3.4%2.2%2.2%
Aug 202641.7%36.6%10.2%4.5%3%2%2%
Sep 202644.2%31.7%10.8%5.9%3.2%2.1%2.1%

  1. 1.Datamine

    44.2%

    Held 1st. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  2. 2.NiceHash

    31.7%

    Held 2nd. 43.4K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -4.9 points.

  3. 3.XMRig

    10.8%

    Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  4. 4.Deswik

    5.9%

    Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  5. 5.Micromine

    3.2%

    Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Maptek

    2.1%

    Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.Surpac

    2.1%

    Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare popularity between XMRig and its closest rivals

Every comparison with XMRig

6 comparisons

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for XMRig worldwide fell from 22.2K to 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, XMRig’s share of searches among mining software worldwide increased from 9.8% to 10.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, XMRig’s share of searches among mining software worldwide peaked at 13.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 7.9% in April 2026.

How did search popularity change for mining software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Datamine gained share of searches among mining software worldwide, from 41.7% to 44.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Deswik gained share of searches among mining software worldwide, from 4.5% to 5.9%.

  3. In September 2026, XMRig gained share of searches among mining software worldwide, from 10.2% to 10.8%.

  4. In September 2026, NiceHash lost share of searches among mining software worldwide, from 36.6% to 31.7%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Maptek worldwide fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Micromine worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are XMRig’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using XMRig’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.

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