--- title: "Open data platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the platforms public bodies publish data on. Share of Search among Esri ArcGIS, CKAN, OpenGov, Granicus and Socrata, the open data 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/open-data-platforms" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Open data platforms: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the platforms public bodies publish data on. Share of Search among Esri ArcGIS, CKAN, OpenGov, Granicus and Socrata, the open data 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**: Open data platforms - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Esri ArcGIS, 76.8% ## Which brand is most popular in search among open data platforms worldwide? - In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS was the most searched among open data platforms worldwide, with an estimated 213K branded searches and 76.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. - CKAN is in 2nd place, 67.1 percentage points behind at 9.8% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide decreased from 83.3% to 76.8%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CKAN’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide increased from 7.1% to 9.8%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGov’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide increased from 5.9% to 8%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Granicus’ estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide increased from 3.2% to 4.4%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Socrata’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide increased from 0.5% to 1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide peaked at 83.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 70.3% in April 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CKAN’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide peaked at 20.3% in April 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in December 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGov’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide peaked at 9.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 5.9% in October 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Granicus’ estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide peaked at 4.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.7% in April 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Socrata’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide peaked at 2.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 0.5% in October 2025. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Esri ArcGIS vs CKAN: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ckan-vs-esri-arcgis): 76.8% against 9.8% Share of Search. - [Esri ArcGIS vs OpenGov: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/esri-arcgis-vs-opengov): 76.8% against 8% Share of Search. - [Esri ArcGIS vs Granicus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/esri-arcgis-vs-granicus): 76.8% against 4.4% Share of Search. - [CKAN vs OpenGov: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ckan-vs-opengov): 9.8% against 8% Share of Search. - [CKAN vs Granicus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ckan-vs-granicus): 9.8% against 4.4% Share of Search. - [OpenGov vs Granicus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/granicus-vs-opengov): 8% against 4.4% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for open data platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS gained estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 74.2% to 76.8%. - In August 2026, CKAN lost estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 11.5% to 9.8%. - In August 2026, Socrata lost estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 2.3% to 1%. - Granicus’ estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.8% to 4.4% in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Esri ArcGIS | 76.8% | 213K | 0.0% | Esri ArcGIS | | 2 | CKAN | 9.8% | 27.1K | -18.1% | CKAN | | 3 | OpenGov | 8% | 22.2K | 0.0% | OpenGov | | 4 | Granicus | 4.4% | 12.1K | 0.0% | Granicus | | 5 | Socrata | 1% | 2.9K | -56.1% | Socrata | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Esri ArcGIS | 316K | 83.3% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | CKAN | 27.1K | 7.1% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 5.9% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Granicus | 12.1K | 3.2% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Socrata | 1.9K | 0.5% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Esri ArcGIS | 311K | 83% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | CKAN | 27.1K | 7.2% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 5.9% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Granicus | 12.1K | 3.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Socrata | 2.4K | 0.64% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Esri ArcGIS | 256K | 81.9% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | CKAN | 22.2K | 7.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 7.1% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Granicus | 9.9K | 3.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Socrata | 2.4K | 0.77% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 264K | 80.5% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | CKAN | 27.1K | 8.3% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 6.8% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Granicus | 12.1K | 3.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Socrata | 2.4K | 0.73% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 261K | 80.5% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | CKAN | 27.1K | 8.4% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 6.8% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Granicus | 12.1K | 3.7% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Socrata | 1.9K | 0.59% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 316K | 79.4% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | CKAN | 40.5K | 10.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | OpenGov | 27.1K | 6.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Granicus | 12.1K | 3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Socrata | 2.4K | 0.6% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 313K | 70.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | CKAN | 90.5K | 20.3% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | OpenGov | 27.1K | 6.1% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Granicus | 12.1K | 2.7% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Socrata | 2.4K | 0.54% | 5 | | May 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 261K | 73.3% | 1 | | May 2026 | CKAN | 60.5K | 17% | 2 | | May 2026 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 6.2% | 3 | | May 2026 | Granicus | 9.9K | 2.8% | 4 | | May 2026 | Socrata | 2.4K | 0.67% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 213K | 72.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | CKAN | 40.5K | 13.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | OpenGov | 27.1K | 9.2% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Granicus | 12.1K | 4.1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Socrata | 2.4K | 0.81% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 213K | 74.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | CKAN | 33.1K | 11.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 7.7% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Granicus | 12.1K | 4.2% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Socrata | 6.6K | 2.3% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | 213K | 76.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | CKAN | 27.1K | 9.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Granicus | 12.1K | 4.4% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Socrata | 2.9K | 1% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | CKAN | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Esri ArcGIS | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Granicus | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | OpenGov | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Socrata | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **CKAN**: Measured on the search term “ckan”. - **Esri ArcGIS**: Measured on the search terms “arcgis” and “esri arcgis”, summed into one figure. - **Granicus**: Measured on the search term “granicus”. - **OpenGov**: Measured on the search term “opengov”. - **Socrata**: Measured on the search term “socrata”. - [CKAN](/demand/global-en/brands/ckan) - [Esri ArcGIS](/demand/global-en/brands/esri-arcgis) - [Granicus](/demand/global-en/brands/granicus) - [OpenGov](/demand/global-en/brands/opengov) - [Socrata](/demand/global-en/brands/socrata) ## 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 open data platforms worldwide? In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS was the most searched among open data platforms worldwide, with an estimated 213K branded searches and 76.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Open data platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/open-data-platforms This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/open-data-platforms. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.