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Kubernetes management platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Portainer was the most searched among kubernetes management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 41.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Portainer41.7%
  2. OpenShift27.9%
  3. Rancher27.9%
  4. Lens2.5%

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Compare the platforms used to manage Kubernetes clusters. 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 kubernetes management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Portainer, OpenShift, Rancher, Lens. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthPortainerOpenShiftRancherLens
Oct 202539.1%32%26.1%2.8%
Nov 202541.2%33.7%22.6%2.5%
Dec 202541.7%27.9%27.9%2.5%
Jan 202641.7%27.9%27.9%2.5%
Feb 202643.7%29.2%23.9%3.2%
Mar 202639.1%32%26.1%2.8%
Apr 202644%29.4%24%2.6%
May 202639.1%31.9%26.1%2.9%
Jun 202639.3%32.1%26.3%2.3%
Jul 202639.3%32.1%26.3%2.3%
Aug 202641.7%27.9%27.9%2.5%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Portainer

    41.7%

    Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.

  2. 2.OpenShift

    27.9%

    Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.2 points.

  3. 3.Rancher

    27.9%

    Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  4. 4.Lens

    2.5%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Portainer was the most searched among kubernetes management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 41.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. OpenShift is in 2nd place, 13.8 percentage points behind at 27.9% Share of Search.

Global kubernetes management platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Portainer39.1% → 41.7%44%Apr 202639.1%May 20261st
OpenShift32% → 27.9%33.7%Nov 202527.9%Dec 20252nd
Rancher26.1% → 27.9%27.9%Aug 202622.6%Nov 20253rd
Lens2.8% → 2.5%3.2%Feb 20262.3%Jun 20264th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Portainer’s estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide increased from 39.1% to 41.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenShift’s estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide decreased from 32% to 27.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rancher’s estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide increased from 26.1% to 27.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Portainer’s estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide peaked at 44% in April 2026 and was lowest at 39.1% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenShift’s estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide peaked at 33.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 27.9% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rancher’s estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide peaked at 27.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 22.6% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lens held steady: its estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for kubernetes management platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Portainer gained estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide, from 39.3% to 41.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Rancher gained estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide, from 26.3% to 27.9%.

  3. In August 2026, OpenShift lost estimated Share of Search among kubernetes management platforms worldwide, from 32.1% to 27.9%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lens worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in August 2026.

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