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title: "Court records platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the platforms used to search court records. Share of Search among PACER, CourtListener, UniCourt, Trellis and Lex Machina, the court records platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Court records platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the platforms used to search court records. Share of Search among PACER, CourtListener, UniCourt, Trellis and Lex Machina, the court records platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: Court records platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: PACER, 87.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among court records platforms worldwide?

- In August 2026, PACER was the most searched among court records platforms worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 87.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- CourtListener is in 2nd place, 81.4 percentage points behind at 6.5% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PACER’s estimated Share of Search among court records platforms worldwide decreased from 96.9% to 87.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CourtListener’s estimated Share of Search among court records platforms worldwide increased from 1.2% to 6.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, UniCourt’s estimated Share of Search among court records platforms worldwide increased from 0.64% to 2.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Trellis’ estimated Share of Search among court records platforms worldwide increased from 0.79% to 1.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lex Machina’s estimated Share of Search among court records platforms worldwide increased from 0.52% to 1.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PACER’s estimated Share of Search among court records platforms worldwide peaked at 97.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 87.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CourtListener’s estimated Share of Search among court records platforms worldwide peaked at 6.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 0.96% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, UniCourt’s estimated Share of Search among court records platforms worldwide peaked at 2.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 0.53% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Trellis’ estimated Share of Search among court records platforms worldwide peaked at 2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 0.64% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, UniCourt rose from 4th to 3rd among court records platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Trellis fell from 3rd to 4th among court records platforms worldwide.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [PACER vs CourtListener: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/courtlistener-vs-pacer): 87.9% against 6.5% Share of Search.
- [PACER vs UniCourt: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/pacer-vs-unicourt): 87.9% against 2.4% Share of Search.
- [CourtListener vs UniCourt: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/courtlistener-vs-unicourt): 6.5% against 2.4% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for court records platforms worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, CourtListener gained estimated Share of Search among court records platforms worldwide, from 5.4% to 6.5%.
- In August 2026, PACER lost estimated Share of Search among court records platforms worldwide, from 89.9% to 87.9%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Lex Machina worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Trellis worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | PACER | 87.9% | 301K | -18.2% | PACER |
| 2 | CourtListener | 6.5% | 22.2K | 0.0% | CourtListener |
| 3 | UniCourt | 2.4% | 8.1K | 0.0% | UniCourt |
| 4 | Trellis | 1.9% | 6.6K | 0.0% | Trellis |
| 5 | Lex Machina | 1.3% | 4.4K | 0.0% | Lex Machina |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | PACER | 1.2M | 96.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | CourtListener | 14.8K | 1.2% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Trellis | 9.9K | 0.79% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | UniCourt | 8.1K | 0.64% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Lex Machina | 6.6K | 0.52% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | PACER | 1.5M | 97.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | CourtListener | 14.8K | 0.96% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Trellis | 9.9K | 0.64% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | UniCourt | 8.1K | 0.53% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Lex Machina | 5.4K | 0.35% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | PACER | 1M | 96.6% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | CourtListener | 14.8K | 1.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Trellis | 8.1K | 0.78% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | UniCourt | 8.1K | 0.78% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Lex Machina | 4.4K | 0.42% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | PACER | 1.2M | 96.5% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | CourtListener | 22.2K | 1.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Trellis | 8.1K | 0.64% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | UniCourt | 8.1K | 0.64% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Lex Machina | 5.4K | 0.43% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | PACER | 1M | 94% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | CourtListener | 40.5K | 3.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | UniCourt | 9.9K | 0.93% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Trellis | 8.1K | 0.76% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Lex Machina | 5.4K | 0.51% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | PACER | 1M | 95.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | CourtListener | 22.2K | 2.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Trellis | 9.9K | 0.95% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | UniCourt | 9.9K | 0.95% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Lex Machina | 5.4K | 0.52% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | PACER | 550K | 92.6% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | CourtListener | 22.2K | 3.7% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Trellis | 8.1K | 1.4% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | UniCourt | 8.1K | 1.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Lex Machina | 5.4K | 0.91% | 5 |
| May 2026 | PACER | 368K | 89.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | CourtListener | 22.2K | 5.4% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Trellis | 8.1K | 2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | UniCourt | 8.1K | 2% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Lex Machina | 4.4K | 1.1% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | PACER | 368K | 89.7% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | CourtListener | 22.2K | 5.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | UniCourt | 8.1K | 2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Trellis | 6.6K | 1.6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Lex Machina | 5.4K | 1.3% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | PACER | 368K | 89.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | CourtListener | 22.2K | 5.4% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | UniCourt | 8.1K | 2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Trellis | 6.6K | 1.6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Lex Machina | 4.4K | 1.1% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | PACER | 301K | 87.9% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | CourtListener | 22.2K | 6.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | UniCourt | 8.1K | 2.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Trellis | 6.6K | 1.9% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Lex Machina | 4.4K | 1.3% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | CourtListener | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Lex Machina | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | PACER | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Trellis | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | UniCourt | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **CourtListener**: Measured on the search term “courtlistener”.
- **Lex Machina**: Measured on the search term “lex machina”.
- **PACER**: Measured on the search term “pacer”.
- **Trellis**: Measured on the search term “trellis law”.
- **UniCourt**: Measured on the search term “unicourt”.

- [CourtListener](/demand/global-en/brands/courtlistener)
- [Lex Machina](/demand/global-en/brands/lex-machina)
- [PACER](/demand/global-en/brands/pacer)
- [Trellis](/demand/global-en/brands/trellis)
- [UniCourt](/demand/global-en/brands/unicourt)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among court records platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, PACER was the most searched among court records platforms worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 87.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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