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Patch management software:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, NinjaOne was the most searched among patch management software worldwide, with an estimated 60.5K branded searches and 31.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. NinjaOne31.8%
  2. ManageEngine26%
  3. Ivanti21.3%
  4. Action117.4%
  5. Automox3.5%

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Share of Search among patch management software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for NinjaOne, ManageEngine, Ivanti, Action1, Automox. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthNinjaOneManageEngineIvantiAction1Automox
Oct 202527.9%27.9%27.9%12.5%3.7%
Nov 202527.2%27.2%27.2%14.9%3.6%
Dec 202524.2%29.6%29.6%13.3%3.2%
Jan 202635.8%23.9%23.9%13.1%3.2%
Feb 202629.6%24.2%29.6%13.3%3.2%
Mar 202629.6%29.6%24.2%13.3%3.2%
Apr 202631.3%25.6%25.6%14%3.4%
May 202630.4%24.8%24.8%16.6%3.3%
Jun 202630.4%24.8%24.8%16.6%3.3%
Jul 202631.8%26%21.3%17.4%3.5%
Aug 202631.8%26%21.3%17.4%3.5%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.NinjaOne

    31.8%

    Held 1st. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.ManageEngine

    26%

    Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Ivanti

    21.3%

    Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Action1

    17.4%

    Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Automox

    3.5%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among patch management software worldwide?

In August 2026, NinjaOne was the most searched among patch management software worldwide, with an estimated 60.5K branded searches and 31.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. ManageEngine is in 2nd place, 5.8 percentage points behind at 26% Share of Search.

Global patch management software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
NinjaOne27.9% → 31.8%35.8%Jan 202624.2%Dec 20253rd → 1st
ManageEngine27.9% → 26%29.6%Mar 202623.9%Jan 20262nd
Ivanti27.9% → 21.3%29.6%Feb 202621.3%Jul 20261st → 3rd
Action112.5% → 17.4%17.4%Jul 202612.5%Oct 20254th
Automox3.7% → 3.5%3.7%Oct 20253.2%Jan 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NinjaOne’s estimated Share of Search among patch management software worldwide increased from 27.9% to 31.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ManageEngine’s estimated Share of Search among patch management software worldwide decreased from 27.9% to 26%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ivanti’s estimated Share of Search among patch management software worldwide decreased from 27.9% to 21.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Action1’s estimated Share of Search among patch management software worldwide increased from 12.5% to 17.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NinjaOne’s estimated Share of Search among patch management software worldwide peaked at 35.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 24.2% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ManageEngine’s estimated Share of Search among patch management software worldwide peaked at 29.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 23.9% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ivanti’s estimated Share of Search among patch management software worldwide peaked at 29.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 21.3% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Action1’s estimated Share of Search among patch management software worldwide peaked at 17.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 12.5% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NinjaOne rose from 3rd to 1st among patch management software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ivanti fell from 1st to 3rd among patch management software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Automox held steady: its estimated Share of Search among patch management software worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for patch management software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Action1 worldwide rose 22.1% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 33.1K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ivanti worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Automox worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for ManageEngine worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.

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