Maintenance management software:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, MaintainX was the most searched maintenance management software worldwide, accounting for 41.5% of all searches among the six software we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, MaintainX, Limble and Fiix showed up in every answer. MaintainX was recommended most often, coming first in every response.
MaintainXShare of searches 41.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
UpKeepShare of searches 22.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
IBM MaximoShare of searches 14.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
LimbleShare of searches 10.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
FiixShare of searches 7.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top maintenance management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MaintainX, Limble and Fiix appeared every time. MaintainX was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Limble was second, and Fiix was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- MaintainX5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Limble5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fiix5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- UpKeep4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- IBM Maximo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
eMaint3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about maintenance management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which maintenance management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best maintenance management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best maintenance management platform for a maintenance team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“maintenance management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cmms software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which maintenance management software do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each maintenance management software by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six maintenance management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for MaintainX, UpKeep, IBM Maximo, Limble, Fiix, eMaint. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | MaintainX | UpKeep | IBM Maximo | Limble | Fiix | eMaint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.9% | 29.3% | 16% | 12.1% | 8.5% | 4.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 34% | 27.1% | 14.8% | 11.3% | 9% | 3.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.8% | 30.6% | 13.6% | 12% | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.5% | 26.4% | 14.3% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.3% | 22.7% | 15.1% | 14% | 9.1% | 3.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 36% | 23.4% | 12.7% | 15.8% | 8.2% | 4% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.5% | 21.4% | 14.2% | 10.9% | 8.5% | 4.3% |
| May 2026 | 39.9% | 17.2% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 18.7% | 3.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.2% | 17.6% | 11.7% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 3.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 41% | 21.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 4.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.7% | 22.2% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 7.3% | 3.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.5% | 22.2% | 14.8% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 3.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 41.5% | 50.9K | -0.35% | -0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.2% | 27.2K | +0.11% | 0 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 14.8% | 18.1K | +22.3% | +2.7 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 10.7% | 13.2K | -18.3% | -2.4 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 7.2% | 8.9K | -0.56% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.6% | 4.4K | -0.9% | 0 points |
41.5%
Held 1st. 50.9K estimated branded searches, -0.35% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
2.
UpKeep22.2%
Held 2nd. 27.2K estimated branded searches, +0.11% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
14.8%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
4.
Limble10.7%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 13.2K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.
5.
Fiix7.2%
Held 5th. 8.9K estimated branded searches, -0.56% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
eMaint3.6%
Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -0.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among maintenance management software worldwide?
6 brands
In September 2026, MaintainX was the most searched among maintenance management software worldwide, with an estimated 50.9K branded searches, 41.5% of all searches for the six we track. UpKeep is in 2nd place, 19.3 percentage points behind at 22.2%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaintainX | 29.9% → 41.5% | 41.7%Aug 2026 | 29.9%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| UpKeep | 29.3% → 22.2% | 30.6%Dec 2025 | 17.2%May 2026 | 2nd |
| IBM Maximo | 16% → 14.8% | 16%Oct 2025 | 11.4%May 2026 | 3rd |
| Limble | 12.1% → 10.7% | 15.8%Mar 2026 | 9.3%May 2026 | 4th |
| Fiix | 8.5% → 7.2% | 18.7%May 2026 | 7.2%Sep 2026 | 5th |
| eMaint | 4.2% → 3.6% | 4.4%Jul 2026 | 3.5%Dec 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MaintainX’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide increased from 29.9% to 41.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UpKeep’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide decreased from 29.3% to 22.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IBM Maximo’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide decreased from 16% to 14.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Limble’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide decreased from 12.1% to 10.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fiix’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide decreased from 8.5% to 7.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, eMaint’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide decreased from 4.2% to 3.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MaintainX’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide peaked at 41.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 29.9% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UpKeep’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide peaked at 30.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 17.2% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IBM Maximo’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide peaked at 16% in October 2025 and was lowest at 11.4% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Limble’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide peaked at 15.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 9.3% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fiix’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide peaked at 18.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 7.2% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for maintenance management software worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, IBM Maximo overtook Limble to rank 3rd among maintenance management software worldwide, with 14.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Limble lost share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide, from 13.1% to 10.7%.
UpKeep’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 17.6% to 22.2% in September 2026.
Fiix’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 12.5% to 7.2% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MaintainX worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 41.6K to 50.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for eMaint worldwide fell 23.8% over 12 measured months, from 5.8K to 4.4K in September 2026.
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