Ivanti vs NinjaOne:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, NinjaOne had more branded searches than Ivanti among patch management software worldwide. NinjaOne had about 60,500 branded searches, while Ivanti had 40,500. NinjaOne made up 21.1% of all patch management software searches we track, and Ivanti accounted for 14.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about patch management software, NinjaOne appeared in all five answers and Ivanti in one. NinjaOne was mentioned before Ivanti in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
NinjaOne, about 49% more searches than Ivanti
Who does AI mention more?
NinjaOne, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
NinjaOne, named ahead of Ivanti in every answer
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Top patch management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NinjaOne appeared in all five answers. Ivanti was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. NinjaOne was listed before Ivanti in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
NinjaOne1st
ManageEngine2nd
Action13rd
Automox4th
Microsoft Intune5th
HCL BigFix6th
Ivanti7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
NinjaOne5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ManageEngine5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Automox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Microsoft Intune4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Action14 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
HCL BigFix2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ivanti1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about patch management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which patch management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best patch management software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best patch management software for security updates?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“patch management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“patch management tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Ivanti or NinjaOne more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ivanti and NinjaOne by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven patch management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for NinjaOne, Ivanti. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Microsoft Intune | NinjaOne | ManageEngine | Action1 | Ivanti | Automox | HCL BigFix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.2% | 18.9% | 20.9% | 8.4% | 18.9% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.5% | 18.4% | 20.8% | 10.1% | 18.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.2% | 16% | 22.2% | 8.8% | 19.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.1% | 23.8% | 18.1% | 8.7% | 15.9% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.4% | 20.7% | 19.2% | 9.3% | 20.7% | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.2% | 19.5% | 22.1% | 8.7% | 16% | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.4% | 20.3% | 19.4% | 9.1% | 16.6% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 25.6% | 20.9% | 20.6% | 11.5% | 17.1% | 2.3% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.9% | 21.2% | 19.6% | 11.6% | 17.3% | 2.3% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.6% | 21.8% | 20.2% | 11.9% | 14.6% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.7% | 21.9% | 20.3% | 12% | 14.6% | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 25.8% | 21.1% | 19.6% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
How has the Ivanti and NinjaOne comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: NinjaOne took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ivanti’s share of searches among patch management software worldwide moved from 18.9% to 14.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NinjaOne’s share of searches among patch management software worldwide moved from 18.9% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for patch management software worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes

In September 2026, Action1 overtook Ivanti to rank 4th among patch management software worldwide, with 14.1% of the searches.

In September 2026, NinjaOne lost share of searches among patch management software worldwide, from 21.9% to 21.1%.

In September 2026, Ivanti lost share of searches among patch management software worldwide, from 14.6% to 14.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ivanti’s and NinjaOne’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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