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title: "Document management software: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the document management software people choose between. Share of Search among SharePoint, Objective, FYI, DocuWare and M-Files, the document management software 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/document-management-software"
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# Document management software: Which are searched most?

Compare the document management software people choose between. Share of Search among SharePoint, Objective, FYI, DocuWare and M-Files, the document management software 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**: Document management software
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: SharePoint, 81.8%

## Which brand is most popular in search among document management software worldwide?

- In September 2026, SharePoint was the most searched among document management software worldwide, with an estimated 3.4M branded searches and 81.8% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Objective is in 2nd place, 70.8 percentage points behind at 11% Share of Search.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SharePoint’s estimated Share of Search among document management software worldwide increased from 78.4% to 81.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Objective’s estimated Share of Search among document management software worldwide decreased from 12.9% to 11%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FYI’s estimated Share of Search among document management software worldwide decreased from 7% to 6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SharePoint’s estimated Share of Search among document management software worldwide peaked at 81.8% in September 2026 and was lowest at 76.2% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Objective’s estimated Share of Search among document management software worldwide peaked at 15.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 10.8% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FYI’s estimated Share of Search among document management software worldwide peaked at 7.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 5.8% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DocuWare and M-Files held steady: their estimated Share of Search among document management software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [SharePoint vs Objective: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/objective-vs-sharepoint): 81.8% against 11% Share of Search.
- [SharePoint vs FYI: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fyi-vs-sharepoint): 81.8% against 6% Share of Search.
- [Objective vs FYI: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fyi-vs-objective): 11% against 6% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for document management software worldwide in September 2026?

- SharePoint’s estimated Share of Search among document management software worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 80.5% to 81.8% in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for DocuWare worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 41.1K to 33.5K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for M-Files worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 18.3K to 15K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | SharePoint | 81.8% | 3.4M | +22.3% | Microsoft |
| 2 | Objective | 11% | 450K | +22.3% | Objective |
| 3 | FYI | 6% | 246K | +22.4% | FYI |
| 4 | DocuWare | 0.82% | 33.5K | -0.4% | DocuWare |
| 5 | M-Files | 0.37% | 15K | +22.4% | M-Files |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | SharePoint | 2.7M | 78.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Objective | 450K | 12.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | FYI | 246K | 7% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | DocuWare | 41.1K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | M-Files | 18.3K | 0.52% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | SharePoint | 2.7M | 78.4% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Objective | 450K | 12.9% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | FYI | 246K | 7% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | DocuWare | 41.1K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | M-Files | 18.3K | 0.52% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | SharePoint | 2.2M | 76.2% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Objective | 450K | 15.3% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | FYI | 201K | 6.8% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | DocuWare | 33.6K | 1.1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | M-Files | 15K | 0.51% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | SharePoint | 2.7M | 76.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Objective | 550K | 15.3% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | FYI | 246K | 6.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | DocuWare | 41.1K | 1.1% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | M-Files | 18.3K | 0.51% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | SharePoint | 2.7M | 79.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Objective | 450K | 13% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | FYI | 201K | 5.8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | DocuWare | 41.1K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | M-Files | 18.3K | 0.53% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | SharePoint | 2.7M | 78.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Objective | 450K | 12.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | FYI | 246K | 7% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | DocuWare | 41.2K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | M-Files | 18.4K | 0.53% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | SharePoint | 2.7M | 78.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Objective | 450K | 12.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | FYI | 246K | 7% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | DocuWare | 41.8K | 1.2% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | M-Files | 18.3K | 0.52% | 5 |
| May 2026 | SharePoint | 2.7M | 78.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Objective | 450K | 12.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | FYI | 246K | 7.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | DocuWare | 34K | 0.97% | 4 |
| May 2026 | M-Files | 15K | 0.43% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | SharePoint | 2.7M | 80.5% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Objective | 368K | 10.8% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | FYI | 246K | 7.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | DocuWare | 33.7K | 0.99% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | M-Files | 15K | 0.44% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | SharePoint | 2.7M | 80.5% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Objective | 368K | 10.8% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | FYI | 246K | 7.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | DocuWare | 33.6K | 0.99% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | M-Files | 15K | 0.44% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | SharePoint | 2.7M | 81.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Objective | 368K | 11% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | FYI | 201K | 6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | DocuWare | 33.7K | 1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | M-Files | 12.3K | 0.37% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | SharePoint | 3.4M | 81.8% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Objective | 450K | 11% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | FYI | 246K | 6% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | DocuWare | 33.5K | 0.82% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | M-Files | 15K | 0.37% | 5 |

## What is being compared

- **DocuWare**: Measured on the search terms “docuware”, “docuware app”, “docuware document management” and “docuware software”, summed into one figure.
- **FYI**: Measured on the search term “fyi”.
- **M-Files**: Measured on the search terms “m files”, “m-files”, “m-files app”, “m-files document management” and “m-files software”, summed into one figure.
- **Objective**: Measured on the search term “objective”.
- **SharePoint**: Measured on the search term “sharepoint”.

- [DocuWare](/demand/global-en/brands/docuware)
- [FYI](/demand/global-en/brands/fyi)
- [M-Files](/demand/global-en/brands/m-files)
- [Objective](/demand/global-en/brands/objective)
- [SharePoint](/demand/global-en/brands/sharepoint)

## 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 document management software worldwide?

In September 2026, SharePoint was the most searched among document management software worldwide, with an estimated 3.4M branded searches and 81.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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