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Low code platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Power Apps was the most searched among low code platforms worldwide, with an estimated 246K branded searches and 57.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Power Apps57.2%
  2. Retool17.2%
  3. Appian11.5%
  4. OutSystems7.7%
  5. Mendix6.3%

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Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Power Apps, Retool, Appian, OutSystems, Mendix. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthPower AppsRetoolAppianOutSystemsMendix
Oct 202549.6%18.2%12.2%10%10%
Nov 202551.7%19%10.4%10.4%8.5%
Dec 202549.6%22.3%10%10%8.2%
Jan 202652.7%19.4%10.6%8.7%8.7%
Feb 202652.7%19.4%10.6%8.7%8.7%
Mar 202649.6%22.2%10%10%8.2%
Apr 202653.5%19.7%10.8%8.8%7.2%
May 202653.5%19.7%10.8%8.8%7.2%
Jun 202653.5%19.7%10.8%8.8%7.2%
Jul 202655.5%16.7%11.2%7.5%9.1%
Aug 202657.2%17.2%11.5%7.7%6.3%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Power Apps

    57.2%

    Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  2. 2.Retool

    17.2%

    Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  3. 3.Appian

    11.5%

    Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  4. 4.OutSystems

    7.7%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Mendix

    6.3%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among low code platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Power Apps was the most searched among low code platforms worldwide, with an estimated 246K branded searches and 57.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Retool is in 2nd place, 40 percentage points behind at 17.2% Share of Search.

Global low code platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Power Apps49.6% → 57.2%57.2%Aug 202649.6%Dec 20251st
Retool18.2% → 17.2%22.3%Dec 202516.7%Jul 20262nd
Appian12.2% → 11.5%12.2%Oct 202510%Dec 20253rd
OutSystems10% → 7.7%10.4%Nov 20257.5%Jul 20265th → 4th
Mendix10% → 6.3%10%Oct 20256.3%Aug 20264th → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Power Apps’ estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide increased from 49.6% to 57.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Retool’s estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide decreased from 18.2% to 17.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Appian’s estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide decreased from 12.2% to 11.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OutSystems’ estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide decreased from 10% to 7.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mendix’s estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide decreased from 10% to 6.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Power Apps’ estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide peaked at 57.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 49.6% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Retool’s estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide peaked at 22.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 16.7% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Appian’s estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide peaked at 12.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OutSystems’ estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide peaked at 10.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7.5% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OutSystems rose from 5th to 4th among low code platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mendix fell from 4th to 5th among low code platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for low code platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Power Apps gained estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide, from 55.5% to 57.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Retool gained estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide, from 16.7% to 17.2%.

  3. In August 2026, Mendix lost estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide, from 9.1% to 6.3%.

  4. In August 2026, OutSystems rose from 5th to 4th among low code platforms worldwide.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Appian worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.

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