Package managers:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, npm was the most searched among package managers worldwide, with an estimated 246K branded searches and 61.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the package managers teams install dependencies with. 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 npm, pnpm, NuGet, Homebrew. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | npm | pnpm | NuGet | Homebrew | Yarn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 65.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 0.35% |
| Nov 2025 | 65.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.5% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 4.8% | 0.35% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.8% | 15.9% | 13% | 5.8% | 0.34% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.9% | 16% | 13% | 5.8% | 0.28% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.5% | 16.4% | 10.9% | 6% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.2% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 5% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 60.8% | 22.2% | 10% | 6.7% | 0.26% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.9% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 0.25% |
| Jul 2026 | 62.6% | 18.8% | 12.6% | 5.7% | 0.25% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.8% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 0.33% |
| 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 | 61.8% | 246K | 0% | -0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.6% | 74K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.4% | 49.5K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.8% | 27.1K | +22.1% | +1.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.33% | 1.3K | +30% | +0.1 points |
1.
npm61.8%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
2.
pnpm18.6%
Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
3.
NuGet
12.4%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
4.
Homebrew
6.8%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
5.
Yarn0.33%
Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among package managers worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, npm was the most searched among package managers worldwide, with an estimated 246K branded searches and 61.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. pnpm is in 2nd place, 43.2 percentage points behind at 18.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | 65.5% → 61.8% | 67.2%Apr 2026 | 60.8%May 2026 | 1st |
| pnpm | 16.1% → 18.6% | 22.2%May 2026 | 15.9%Jan 2026 | 2nd |
| NuGet | 13.2% → 12.4% | 13.2%Oct 2025 | 10%May 2026 | 3rd |
| Homebrew | 4.8% → 6.8% | 6.8%Jun 2026 | 4.8%Oct 2025 | 4th |
| Yarn | 0.35% → 0.33% | 0.35%Oct 2025 | 0.23%Mar 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, npm’s estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide decreased from 65.5% to 61.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, pnpm’s estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide increased from 16.1% to 18.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NuGet’s estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide decreased from 13.2% to 12.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Homebrew’s estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide increased from 4.8% to 6.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, npm’s estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide peaked at 67.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 60.8% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, pnpm’s estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide peaked at 22.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 15.9% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NuGet’s estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide peaked at 13.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Homebrew’s estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide peaked at 6.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 4.8% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yarn held steady: its estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for package managers worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Homebrew gained estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide, from 5.7% to 6.8%.
In August 2026, npm lost estimated Share of Search among package managers worldwide, from 62.6% to 61.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Yarn worldwide fell 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for NuGet worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.
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