Containerisation platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Docker Hub was the most searched among containerisation platforms worldwide, with an estimated 368K branded searches and 46% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Docker Hub46%
Kubernetes37.6%Podman9.2%
Rancher6.2%
containerd1%
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Compare the platforms teams run containers on. 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.
Share of Search by month for Docker Hub, Kubernetes, Podman, Rancher. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Docker Hub | Kubernetes | Podman | Rancher | containerd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.9% | 30.6% | 7.5% | 5% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.4% | 34.4% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.3% | 30.2% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 0.99% |
| Jan 2026 | 51% | 34.1% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 0.92% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.3% | 35% | 7% | 4.7% | 0.94% |
| Mar 2026 | 51% | 34.1% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 0.92% |
| Apr 2026 | 50% | 33.4% | 10% | 5.5% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 47.4% | 38.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 0.85% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.4% | 38.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 0.85% |
| Jul 2026 | 46% | 37.6% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 46% | 37.6% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 46% | 368K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 37.6% | 301K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.2% | 74K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.2% | 49.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1% | 8.1K | 0% | 0 points |
46%
Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
37.6%
Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
9.2%
Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Rancher6.2%
Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1%
Held 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among containerisation platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Docker Hub was the most searched among containerisation platforms worldwide, with an estimated 368K branded searches and 46% estimated Share of Search within this set. Kubernetes is in 2nd place, 8.4 percentage points behind at 37.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Docker Hub | 55.9% → 46% | 55.9%Oct 2025 | 46%Jul 2026 | 1st |
| Kubernetes | 30.6% → 37.6% | 38.8%May 2026 | 30.2%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Podman | 7.5% → 9.2% | 10%Apr 2026 | 7%Feb 2026 | 3rd |
| Rancher | 5% → 6.2% | 6.2%Jul 2026 | 4.6%Nov 2025 | 4th |
| containerd | 1% | 1.1%Nov 2025 | 0.85%May 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Docker Hub’s estimated Share of Search among containerisation platforms worldwide decreased from 55.9% to 46%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kubernetes’ estimated Share of Search among containerisation platforms worldwide increased from 30.6% to 37.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Podman’s estimated Share of Search among containerisation platforms worldwide increased from 7.5% to 9.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rancher’s estimated Share of Search among containerisation platforms worldwide increased from 5% to 6.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Docker Hub’s estimated Share of Search among containerisation platforms worldwide peaked at 55.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 46% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kubernetes’ estimated Share of Search among containerisation platforms worldwide peaked at 38.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 30.2% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Podman’s estimated Share of Search among containerisation platforms worldwide peaked at 10% in April 2026 and was lowest at 7% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rancher’s estimated Share of Search among containerisation platforms worldwide peaked at 6.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.6% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, containerd held steady: its estimated Share of Search among containerisation platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for containerisation platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Docker Hub worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 673K to 368K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for containerd worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Podman worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Kubernetes worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 368K to 301K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rancher worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.
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