--- title: "Low code platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the platforms used to build business apps quickly. Share of Search among Power Apps, Retool, Appian, OutSystems and Mendix, the low code 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/low-code-platforms" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Low code platforms: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the platforms used to build business apps quickly. Share of Search among Power Apps, Retool, Appian, OutSystems and Mendix, the low code 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**: Low code platforms - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Power Apps, 57.2% ## 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Power Apps vs Retool: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/power-apps-vs-retool): 57.2% against 17.2% Share of Search. - [Power Apps vs Appian: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/appian-vs-power-apps): 57.2% against 11.5% Share of Search. - [Power Apps vs OutSystems: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/outsystems-vs-power-apps): 57.2% against 7.7% Share of Search. - [Power Apps vs Mendix: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mendix-vs-power-apps): 57.2% against 6.3% Share of Search. - [Retool vs Appian: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/appian-vs-retool): 17.2% against 11.5% Share of Search. - [Retool vs OutSystems: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/outsystems-vs-retool): 17.2% against 7.7% Share of Search. - [Retool vs Mendix: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mendix-vs-retool): 17.2% against 6.3% Share of Search. - [Appian vs OutSystems: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/appian-vs-outsystems): 11.5% against 7.7% Share of Search. - [Appian vs Mendix: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/appian-vs-mendix): 11.5% against 6.3% Share of Search. - [OutSystems vs Mendix: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mendix-vs-outsystems): 7.7% against 6.3% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for low code platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Power Apps gained estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide, from 55.5% to 57.2%. - In August 2026, Retool gained estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide, from 16.7% to 17.2%. - In August 2026, Mendix lost estimated Share of Search among low code platforms worldwide, from 9.1% to 6.3%. - In August 2026, OutSystems rose from 5th to 4th among low code platforms worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Appian worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Power Apps | 57.2% | 246K | 0.0% | Power Apps | | 2 | Retool | 17.2% | 74K | 0.0% | Retool | | 3 | Appian | 11.5% | 49.5K | 0.0% | Appian | | 4 | OutSystems | 7.7% | 33.1K | 0.0% | OutSystems | | 5 | Mendix | 6.3% | 27.1K | -33.1% | Mendix | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Power Apps | 246K | 49.6% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Retool | 90.5K | 18.2% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Appian | 60.5K | 12.2% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Mendix | 49.5K | 10% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | OutSystems | 49.5K | 10% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Power Apps | 246K | 51.7% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Retool | 90.5K | 19% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Appian | 49.5K | 10.4% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | OutSystems | 49.5K | 10.4% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Mendix | 40.5K | 8.5% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Power Apps | 201K | 49.6% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Retool | 90.5K | 22.3% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Appian | 40.5K | 10% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | OutSystems | 40.5K | 10% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Mendix | 33.1K | 8.2% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Power Apps | 246K | 52.7% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Retool | 90.5K | 19.4% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Appian | 49.5K | 10.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Mendix | 40.5K | 8.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | OutSystems | 40.5K | 8.7% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Power Apps | 246K | 52.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Retool | 90.5K | 19.4% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Appian | 49.5K | 10.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Mendix | 40.5K | 8.7% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | OutSystems | 40.5K | 8.7% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Power Apps | 246K | 49.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Retool | 110K | 22.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Appian | 49.5K | 10% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | OutSystems | 49.5K | 10% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Mendix | 40.5K | 8.2% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Power Apps | 246K | 53.5% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Retool | 90.5K | 19.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Appian | 49.5K | 10.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | OutSystems | 40.5K | 8.8% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Mendix | 33.1K | 7.2% | 5 | | May 2026 | Power Apps | 246K | 53.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | Retool | 90.5K | 19.7% | 2 | | May 2026 | Appian | 49.5K | 10.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | OutSystems | 40.5K | 8.8% | 4 | | May 2026 | Mendix | 33.1K | 7.2% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Power Apps | 246K | 53.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Retool | 90.5K | 19.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Appian | 49.5K | 10.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | OutSystems | 40.5K | 8.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Mendix | 33.1K | 7.2% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Power Apps | 246K | 55.5% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Retool | 74K | 16.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Appian | 49.5K | 11.2% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Mendix | 40.5K | 9.1% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | OutSystems | 33.1K | 7.5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Power Apps | 246K | 57.2% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Retool | 74K | 17.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Appian | 49.5K | 11.5% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | OutSystems | 33.1K | 7.7% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Mendix | 27.1K | 6.3% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Appian | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Mendix | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | OutSystems | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Power Apps | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Retool | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Appian**: Measured on the search term “appian”. - **Mendix**: Measured on the search term “mendix”. - **OutSystems**: Measured on the search term “outsystems”. - **Power Apps**: Measured on the search term “power apps”. - **Retool**: Measured on the search term “retool”. - [Appian](/demand/global-en/brands/appian) - [Mendix](/demand/global-en/brands/mendix) - [OutSystems](/demand/global-en/brands/outsystems) - [Power Apps](/demand/global-en/brands/power-apps) - [Retool](/demand/global-en/brands/retool) ## 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 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Low code platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/low-code-platforms This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/low-code-platforms. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.