--- title: "Geospatial analytics platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the platforms that analyse location data. Share of Search among Esri ArcGIS, Mapbox, Foursquare, CARTO and SafeGraph, the geospatial analytics 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/geospatial-analytics-platforms" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Geospatial analytics platforms: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the platforms that analyse location data. Share of Search among Esri ArcGIS, Mapbox, Foursquare, CARTO and SafeGraph, the geospatial analytics 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**: Geospatial analytics platforms - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Esri ArcGIS, 47.1% ## 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Esri ArcGIS vs Mapbox: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/esri-arcgis-vs-mapbox): 47.1% against 31.6% Share of Search. - [Esri ArcGIS vs Foursquare: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/esri-arcgis-vs-foursquare): 47.1% against 11.6% Share of Search. - [Esri ArcGIS vs CARTO: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/carto-vs-esri-arcgis): 47.1% against 9.5% Share of Search. - [Mapbox vs Foursquare: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/foursquare-vs-mapbox): 31.6% against 11.6% Share of Search. - [Mapbox vs CARTO: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/carto-vs-mapbox): 31.6% against 9.5% Share of Search. - [Foursquare vs CARTO: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/carto-vs-foursquare): 11.6% against 9.5% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for geospatial analytics platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, CARTO gained estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 7.9% to 9.5%. - In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS lost estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 47.9% to 47.1%. - In August 2026, Mapbox lost estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 32.2% to 31.6%. - 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. - Estimated monthly branded searches for SafeGraph worldwide fell 58.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Esri ArcGIS | 47.1% | 201K | 0.0% | Esri ArcGIS | | 2 | Mapbox | 31.6% | 135K | 0.0% | Mapbox | | 3 | Foursquare | 11.6% | 49.5K | 0.0% | Foursquare | | 4 | CARTO | 9.5% | 40.5K | +22.4% | CARTO | | 5 | SafeGraph | 0.23% | 1K | -23.1% | SafeGraph | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Esri ArcGIS | 301K | 53.6% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Mapbox | 165K | 29.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Foursquare | 60.5K | 10.8% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | CARTO | 33.1K | 5.9% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | SafeGraph | 2.4K | 0.43% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Esri ArcGIS | 301K | 53.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Mapbox | 165K | 29.4% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Foursquare | 60.5K | 10.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | CARTO | 33.1K | 5.9% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | SafeGraph | 1.9K | 0.34% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Esri ArcGIS | 246K | 52.3% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Mapbox | 135K | 28.7% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Foursquare | 60.5K | 12.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | CARTO | 27.1K | 5.8% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | SafeGraph | 1.6K | 0.34% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 246K | 48.6% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Mapbox | 165K | 32.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Foursquare | 60.5K | 11.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | CARTO | 33.1K | 6.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | SafeGraph | 1.9K | 0.38% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 246K | 47.9% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Mapbox | 165K | 32.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Foursquare | 74K | 14.4% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | CARTO | 27.1K | 5.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | SafeGraph | 1.9K | 0.37% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 301K | 49.3% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Mapbox | 165K | 27% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Foursquare | 110K | 18% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | CARTO | 33.1K | 5.4% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | SafeGraph | 1.9K | 0.31% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 301K | 52.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Mapbox | 165K | 28.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Foursquare | 74K | 12.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | CARTO | 33.1K | 5.8% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | SafeGraph | 1.9K | 0.33% | 5 | | May 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 246K | 47.3% | 1 | | May 2026 | Mapbox | 165K | 31.7% | 2 | | May 2026 | Foursquare | 74K | 14.2% | 3 | | May 2026 | CARTO | 33.1K | 6.4% | 4 | | May 2026 | SafeGraph | 1.6K | 0.31% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 201K | 47.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Mapbox | 135K | 31.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Foursquare | 60.5K | 14.2% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | CARTO | 27.1K | 6.4% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | SafeGraph | 1.9K | 0.45% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 201K | 47.9% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Mapbox | 135K | 32.2% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Foursquare | 49.5K | 11.8% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | CARTO | 33.1K | 7.9% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | SafeGraph | 1.3K | 0.31% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 201K | 47.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Mapbox | 135K | 31.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Foursquare | 49.5K | 11.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | CARTO | 40.5K | 9.5% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | SafeGraph | 1K | 0.23% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | CARTO | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Foursquare | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Mapbox | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | SafeGraph | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **CARTO**: Measured on the search term “carto”. - **Esri ArcGIS**: Measured on the search term “arcgis”. - **Foursquare**: Measured on the search term “foursquare”. - **Mapbox**: Measured on the search term “mapbox”. - **SafeGraph**: Measured on the search term “safegraph”. - [CARTO](/demand/global-en/brands/carto) - [Esri ArcGIS](/demand/global-en/brands/esri-arcgis) - [Foursquare](/demand/global-en/brands/foursquare) - [Mapbox](/demand/global-en/brands/mapbox) - [SafeGraph](/demand/global-en/brands/safegraph) ## 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 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Geospatial analytics platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/geospatial-analytics-platforms This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/geospatial-analytics-platforms. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.