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How popular isZoho Inventory?

In September 2026, people searched for Zoho Inventory by name about 60,500 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 12.9% of all global order management platform searches, placing Zoho Inventory second out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about order management platforms, Zoho Inventory appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Zoho Inventory is the second most searched of 7 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. NetSuiteShare of searches 78.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. Zoho InventoryShare of searches 12.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Cin7Share of searches 4.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. ShipHeroShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. LinnworksShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top order management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zoho Inventory was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Zoho Inventory is the third most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Linnworks1st
  2. Cin72nd
  3. Zoho Inventory3rd
  4. Brightpearl4th
  5. NetSuite5th
  6. ShipHero–
  7. Orderhive–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Zoho Inventory4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cin73 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Linnworks3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NetSuite2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Brightpearl2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ShipHero0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Orderhive0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Which order management platforms compete with Zoho Inventory?

Zoho Inventory against order management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for NetSuite, Zoho Inventory, Cin7, ShipHero. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNetSuiteZoho InventoryCin7ShipHeroLinnworksBrightpearlOrderhive
Oct 202578%12.8%3.9%2.1%2.1%0.94%0.07%
Nov 202575.4%15.2%3.7%2.5%2%1.1%0.07%
Dec 202576%15.3%3.2%2.5%2%0.91%0.07%
Jan 202674.9%15.1%4.4%2.5%2%1.1%0.08%
Feb 202675.9%15.3%3.8%2%2%0.91%0.05%
Mar 202674.8%15%4.6%2.5%2%1.1%0.05%
Apr 202675.3%15.1%4.6%2%2%0.9%0.04%
May 202675.8%15.2%3.9%2%2%0.91%0.03%
Jun 202675.6%15.2%4.6%2%1.7%0.9%0.03%
Jul 202675.6%15.2%4.6%2%1.7%0.9%0.03%
Aug 202678.7%12.9%4.1%2.1%1.4%0.77%0.02%
Sep 202678.5%12.9%4.1%2.1%1.4%0.94%0.02%

  1. 1.NetSuite

    78.5%

    Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  2. 2.Zoho Inventory

    12.9%

    Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Cin7

    4.1%

    Held 3rd. 19K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.ShipHero

    2.1%

    Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Linnworks

    1.4%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Brightpearl

    0.94%

    Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  7. 7.Orderhive

    0.02%

    Held 7th. 110 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Zoho Inventory worldwide fell from 74K to 60.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Inventory’s share of searches among order management platforms worldwide peaked at 15.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 12.8% in October 2025.

How did search popularity change for order management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Orderhive worldwide fell 71.8% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 110 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Linnworks worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

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

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Zoho Inventory worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for NetSuite worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 368K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for ShipHero worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are Zoho Inventory’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Zoho Inventory’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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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Zoho Inventory compete?

Zoho Inventory is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Inventory management software2nd of 1312.4%Show ranking
Order management platforms2nd of 712.9%Shown above
Warehouse management software2nd of 1124.2%Show ranking
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