Municipal software:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, CentralSquare was the most searched among municipal software worldwide, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 55.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
CentralSquare55.9%Tyler Technologies20.6%
Accela11.3%
CivicPlus6.1%
Granicus6.1%
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Compare the systems local government runs on. 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 by month for CentralSquare, Tyler Technologies, Accela, CivicPlus, Granicus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | CentralSquare | Tyler Technologies | Accela | CivicPlus | Granicus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.2% | 23.4% | 10.4% | 7% | 7% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.4% | 20.6% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 7.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.6% | 26.6% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.2% | 25.8% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.2% | 25.8% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 51% | 22.8% | 12.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 51% | 22.8% | 12.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| May 2026 | 56.5% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.5% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.9% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.9% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 55.9% | 110K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.6% | 40.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11.3% | 22.2K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.1% | 12.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.1% | 12.1K | 0% | 0 points |
55.9%
Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
20.6%
Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Accela11.3%
Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.1%
Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Granicus6.1%
Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
- CentralSquare vs Accela: compare search popularity
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- Tyler Technologies vs CivicPlus: compare search popularity
- Tyler Technologies vs Granicus: compare search popularity
- Accela vs CivicPlus: compare search popularity
- Accela vs Granicus: compare search popularity
- CivicPlus vs Granicus: compare search popularity
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Which brand is most popular in search among municipal software worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, CentralSquare was the most searched among municipal software worldwide, with an estimated 110K branded searches and 55.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. Tyler Technologies is in 2nd place, 35.3 percentage points behind at 20.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CentralSquare | 52.2% → 55.9% | 56.5%May 2026 | 47.2%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| Tyler Technologies | 23.4% → 20.6% | 26.6%Dec 2025 | 20.6%Jul 2026 | 2nd |
| Accela | 10.4% → 11.3% | 12.5%Mar 2026 | 9.2%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
| CivicPlus | 7% → 6.1% | 7.7%Jan 2026 | 5.1%Jun 2026 | 4th |
| Granicus | 7% → 6.1% | 7.7%Jan 2026 | 5.1%May 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CentralSquare’s estimated Share of Search among municipal software worldwide increased from 52.2% to 55.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tyler Technologies’ estimated Share of Search among municipal software worldwide decreased from 23.4% to 20.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Accela’s estimated Share of Search among municipal software worldwide increased from 10.4% to 11.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CivicPlus’ estimated Share of Search among municipal software worldwide decreased from 7% to 6.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Granicus’ estimated Share of Search among municipal software worldwide decreased from 7% to 6.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CentralSquare’s estimated Share of Search among municipal software worldwide peaked at 56.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 47.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tyler Technologies’ estimated Share of Search among municipal software worldwide peaked at 26.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 20.6% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Accela’s estimated Share of Search among municipal software worldwide peaked at 12.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 9.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CivicPlus’ estimated Share of Search among municipal software worldwide peaked at 7.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 5.1% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Granicus’ estimated Share of Search among municipal software worldwide peaked at 7.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 5.1% in May 2026.
How did search popularity change for municipal software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Accela worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CentralSquare worldwide rose 21.5% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 110K in August 2026.
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