Open data platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS was the most searched among open data platforms worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches and 75.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Esri ArcGIS75.8%CKAN10.2%
OpenGov8.4%
Granicus4.6%- Socrata1.1%
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Compare the platforms public bodies publish data 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 Esri ArcGIS, CKAN, OpenGov, Granicus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Esri ArcGIS | CKAN | OpenGov | Granicus | Socrata |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 82.6% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 0.52% |
| Nov 2025 | 82.5% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 0.66% |
| Dec 2025 | 81.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 0.79% |
| Jan 2026 | 79.4% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 0.77% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.5% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 0.61% |
| Mar 2026 | 78.6% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 0.63% |
| Apr 2026 | 69.5% | 20.9% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 0.55% |
| May 2026 | 72.1% | 17.7% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 71% | 14.3% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 0.85% |
| Jul 2026 | 73.1% | 12% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.8% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 1.1% |
| 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 | 75.8% | 201K | 0% | +2.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 10.2% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -1.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.4% | 22.2K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.6% | 12.1K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 2.9K | -56.1% | -1.3 points |
75.8%
Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
2.
10.2%
Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
3.
OpenGov8.4%
Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
4.
Granicus4.6%
Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
5.Socrata
1.1%
Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -56.1% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among open data platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS was the most searched among open data platforms worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches and 75.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. CKAN is in 2nd place, 65.5 percentage points behind at 10.2% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esri ArcGIS | 82.6% → 75.8% | 82.6%Oct 2025 | 69.5%Apr 2026 | 1st |
| CKAN | 7.4% → 10.2% | 20.9%Apr 2026 | 7.3%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| OpenGov | 6.1% → 8.4% | 9.6%Jun 2026 | 6.1%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
| Granicus | 3.3% → 4.6% | 4.6%Aug 2026 | 2.8%Apr 2026 | 4th |
| Socrata | 0.52% → 1.1% | 2.4%Jul 2026 | 0.52%Oct 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide decreased from 82.6% to 75.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CKAN’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide increased from 7.4% to 10.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGov’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide increased from 6.1% to 8.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Granicus’ estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide increased from 3.3% to 4.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Socrata’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide increased from 0.52% to 1.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide peaked at 82.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 69.5% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CKAN’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide peaked at 20.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 7.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGov’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide peaked at 9.6% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6.1% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Granicus’ estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide peaked at 4.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.8% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Socrata’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide peaked at 2.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 0.52% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for open data platforms worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS gained estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 73.1% to 75.8%.
In August 2026, CKAN lost estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 12% to 10.2%.
In August 2026, Socrata lost estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 2.4% to 1.1%.
Granicus’ estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 4.6% in August 2026.
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