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Foursquare vs QGIS:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, QGIS had more branded searches than Foursquare among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide. QGIS had about 450,000 branded searches, while Foursquare had 74,000. QGIS made up 39.1% of all geospatial analytics platform searches we track, and Foursquare accounted for 6.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about geospatial analytics platforms, QGIS appeared in all four answers and Foursquare in none.

Among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

QGIS, about 6 searches for every 1 for Foursquare

QGIS 450K searchesFoursquare 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

QGIS, mentioned in every answer we collected

QGIS in 4 of 4Foursquare in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

QGIS, the only one of the two named

QGIS first in 4Foursquare never named

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Top geospatial analytics platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, QGIS appeared in all four answers. Foursquare did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Esri ArcGIS1st
  2. CARTO2nd
  3. QGIS3rd
  4. Google Earth Engine4th
  5. Mapbox5th
  6. Foursquare–
  7. SafeGraph–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • QGIS4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Esri ArcGIS4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Mapbox4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • CARTO4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Google Earth Engine3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Foursquare0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • SafeGraph0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about geospatial analytics platforms

4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Foursquare or QGIS more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Foursquare and QGIS by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven geospatial analytics platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Foursquare and QGIS among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for QGIS, Foursquare. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthQGISEsri ArcGISGoogle Earth EngineMapboxFoursquareCARTOSafeGraph
Oct 202537.8%26.5%13.8%13.8%5.1%2.8%0.2%
Nov 202537.9%26.2%13.9%13.9%5.1%2.8%0.16%
Dec 202538.4%26.7%11.5%14.1%6.3%2.8%0.17%
Jan 202640.6%23.8%12.2%14.9%5.5%3%0.17%
Feb 202641.3%24%10.1%15.2%6.8%2.5%0.17%
Mar 202637.2%26.1%11.1%13.6%9.1%2.7%0.16%
Apr 202637.4%26%13.7%13.7%6.2%2.8%0.16%
May 202640.2%23.3%12.1%14.7%6.6%3%0.14%
Jun 202639.1%22.7%14.4%14.4%6.4%2.9%0.2%
Jul 202639.4%22.8%14.4%14.4%5.3%3.5%0.14%
Aug 202639.1%22.6%14.3%14.3%5.3%4.3%0.11%
Sep 202639.1%27.4%11.7%11.7%6.4%3.5%0.09%

How has the Foursquare and QGIS comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Foursquare gained share of searches among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 5.3% to 6.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Foursquare’s and QGIS’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Foursquare

1 branded search term

  • foursquare

QGIS

1 branded search term

  • qgis

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