--- title: "IBM Maximo vs Limble: Which is searched more?" description: "Is IBM Maximo or Limble more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Maintenance management software set worldwide. 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/maintenance-management-software/compare/ibm-maximo-vs-limble" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # IBM Maximo vs Limble: Which is searched more? Is IBM Maximo or Limble more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Maintenance management software set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: IBM Maximo and Limble - **Competitive set**: Maintenance management software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **IBM Maximo Share of Search**: 14.8% - **Limble Share of Search**: 10.7% ## Is IBM Maximo or Limble more popular in search? - In September 2026, IBM Maximo had more branded searches than Limble among maintenance management software worldwide. IBM Maximo had about 18,100 branded searches, while Limble had 13,200. IBM Maximo made up 14.8% of all maintenance management software searches we track, and Limble accounted for 10.7%. - The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Limble took it in March 2026, IBM Maximo took it in April 2026, Limble took it in June 2026, IBM Maximo took it in July 2026, Limble took it in August 2026, IBM Maximo took it in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IBM Maximo’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide moved from 16% to 14.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Limble’s share of searches among maintenance management software worldwide moved from 12.1% to 10.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 16.9K to 13.2K. ## Top maintenance management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Limble appeared in all five answers. IBM Maximo was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Limble was listed before IBM Maximo in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MaintainX | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Limble | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Fiix | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | UpKeep | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | IBM Maximo | 5th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | eMaint | 6th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about maintenance management software - Asked ChatGPT "Which maintenance management platform should I use?": 1. MaintainX, 2. Limble, 3. Fiix, 4. IBM Maximo - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best maintenance management platforms?": 1. MaintainX, 2. Limble, 3. IBM Maximo, 4. Fiix, 5. UpKeep, 6. eMaint - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best maintenance management platform for a maintenance team?": 1. MaintainX, 2. Limble, 3. Fiix, 4. UpKeep, 5. IBM Maximo - Searched Google, AI Overview "maintenance management software": 1. MaintainX, 2. UpKeep, 3. Fiix, 4. Limble, 5. eMaint - Searched Google, AI Overview "cmms software": 1. MaintainX, 2. Limble, 3. UpKeep, 4. Fiix, 5. eMaint, 6. IBM Maximo Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for maintenance management software worldwide in September 2026? - 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%. ## Month by month | Month | IBM Maximo estimated searches | IBM Maximo Share of Search | IBM Maximo rank | Limble estimated searches | Limble Share of Search | Limble rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 22.2K | 16% | 3 | 16.9K | 12.1% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 18.1K | 14.8% | 3 | 13.8K | 11.3% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 14.8K | 13.6% | 3 | 13.1K | 12% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 18.1K | 14.3% | 3 | 16.9K | 13.4% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 18.1K | 15.1% | 3 | 16.8K | 14% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 18.1K | 12.7% | 4 | 22.5K | 15.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 18.1K | 14.2% | 3 | 13.9K | 10.9% | 4 | | May 2026 | 18.1K | 11.4% | 4 | 14.7K | 9.3% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 18.1K | 11.7% | 5 | 22.4K | 14.4% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 18.1K | 14.4% | 3 | 13.9K | 11.1% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 14.8K | 12.1% | 4 | 16.1K | 13.1% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 18.1K | 14.8% | 3 | 13.2K | 10.7% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using IBM Maximo’s and Limble’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. - **IBM Maximo**: Measured on the search term “ibm maximo”. - **Limble**: Measured on the search terms “cmms limble”, “limble”, “limble app”, “limble cmms”, “limble maintenance software”, “limble software” and “limblecmms com”, summed into one figure. - [IBM Maximo profile](/demand/global-en/brands/ibm-maximo) - [Limble profile](/demand/global-en/brands/limble) - [All maintenance management software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/maintenance-management-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is IBM Maximo or Limble more popular in search? In September 2026, IBM Maximo had more branded searches than Limble among maintenance management software worldwide. IBM Maximo had about 18,100 branded searches, while Limble had 13,200. IBM Maximo made up 14.8% of all maintenance management software searches we track, and Limble accounted for 10.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "IBM Maximo vs Limble: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/maintenance-management-software/compare/ibm-maximo-vs-limble This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/maintenance-management-software/compare/ibm-maximo-vs-limble. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.