--- title: "XMRig: search popularity worldwide" description: "XMRig is open source cryptocurrency mining software. 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/xmrig" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # XMRig: search popularity worldwide XMRig is open source cryptocurrency mining software. 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**: XMRig - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among mining software**: 10.8% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mining software | 3 | 10.8% | 14.8K | - [Mining software](/demand/global-en/categories/mining-software) ## 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. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NiceHash | 1st | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | XMRig | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Deswik | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Datamine | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Surpac | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Micromine | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Maptek | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about mining software - Asked ChatGPT "Which mining software should I use?": 1. XMRig, 2. NiceHash - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best mining software options?": 1. NiceHash, 2. XMRig - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best mining software for mine planning?": 1. Deswik, 2. Datamine, 3. Surpac, 4. Maptek - Searched Google, AI Overview "mining software": 1. NiceHash, 2. XMRig - Searched Google, AI Overview "mine planning software": 1. Deswik, 2. Datamine, 3. Surpac, 4. Micromine 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 XMRig changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - 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? - In September 2026, Datamine gained share of searches among mining software worldwide, from 41.7% to 44.2%. - In September 2026, Deswik gained share of searches among mining software worldwide, from 4.5% to 5.9%. - In September 2026, XMRig gained share of searches among mining software worldwide, from 10.2% to 10.8%. - In September 2026, NiceHash lost share of searches among mining software worldwide, from 36.6% to 31.7%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Maptek worldwide fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Micromine worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Mining software | 22.2K | 9.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Mining software | 22.2K | 10.6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Mining software | 27.1K | 13.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Mining software | 22.2K | 10.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Mining software | 18.1K | 10.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Mining software | 18.1K | 9.5% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Mining software | 14.8K | 7.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | Mining software | 14.8K | 8.6% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Mining software | 12.1K | 7.9% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Mining software | 12.1K | 9.3% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Mining software | 14.8K | 10.2% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Mining software | 14.8K | 10.8% | 3 | ## How are XMRig’s branded searches counted? 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. - “xmrig” ## Which mining software compete with XMRig? - [Datamine](/demand/global-en/brands/datamine): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/datamine-vs-xmrig - [NiceHash](/demand/global-en/brands/nicehash): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/nicehash-vs-xmrig - [Deswik](/demand/global-en/brands/deswik): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/deswik-vs-xmrig - [Micromine](/demand/global-en/brands/micromine): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/micromine-vs-xmrig - [Maptek](/demand/global-en/brands/maptek): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/maptek-vs-xmrig - [Surpac](/demand/global-en/brands/surpac) ## 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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