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Geospatial analytics platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS was the most searched among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches and 47.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Esri ArcGIS47.1%
  2. Mapbox31.6%
  3. Foursquare11.6%
  4. CARTO9.5%
  5. SafeGraph0.23%

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Compare the platforms that analyse location data. 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 among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Esri ArcGIS, Mapbox, Foursquare, CARTO. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthEsri ArcGISMapboxFoursquareCARTOSafeGraph
Oct 202553.6%29.4%10.8%5.9%0.43%
Nov 202553.6%29.4%10.8%5.9%0.34%
Dec 202552.3%28.7%12.9%5.8%0.34%
Jan 202648.6%32.6%11.9%6.5%0.38%
Feb 202647.9%32.1%14.4%5.3%0.37%
Mar 202649.3%27%18%5.4%0.31%
Apr 202652.3%28.7%12.9%5.8%0.33%
May 202647.3%31.7%14.2%6.4%0.31%
Jun 202647.2%31.7%14.2%6.4%0.45%
Jul 202647.9%32.2%11.8%7.9%0.31%
Aug 202647.1%31.6%11.6%9.5%0.23%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Esri ArcGIS

    47.1%

    Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  2. 2.Mapbox

    31.6%

    Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.Foursquare

    11.6%

    Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.CARTO

    9.5%

    Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  5. 5.SafeGraph

    0.23%

    Held 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS was the most searched among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches and 47.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. Mapbox is in 2nd place, 15.5 percentage points behind at 31.6% Share of Search.

Global geospatial analytics platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Esri ArcGIS53.6% → 47.1%53.6%Nov 202547.1%Aug 20261st
Mapbox29.4% → 31.6%32.6%Jan 202627%Mar 20262nd
Foursquare10.8% → 11.6%18%Mar 202610.8%Oct 20253rd
CARTO5.9% → 9.5%9.5%Aug 20265.3%Feb 20264th
SafeGraph0.43% → 0.23%0.45%Jun 20260.23%Aug 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide decreased from 53.6% to 47.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mapbox’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide increased from 29.4% to 31.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foursquare’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide increased from 10.8% to 11.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CARTO’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide increased from 5.9% to 9.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide peaked at 53.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 47.1% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mapbox’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide peaked at 32.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 27% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foursquare’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide peaked at 18% in March 2026 and was lowest at 10.8% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CARTO’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide peaked at 9.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 5.3% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SafeGraph held steady: its estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for geospatial analytics platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, CARTO gained estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 7.9% to 9.5%.

  2. In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS lost estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 47.9% to 47.1%.

  3. In August 2026, Mapbox lost estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 32.2% to 31.6%.

  4. Foursquare’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 14.2% to 11.6% in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for SafeGraph worldwide fell 58.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1K in August 2026.

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