ManageEngine vs NinjaOne:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, NinjaOne had more branded searches than ManageEngine among patch management software worldwide. NinjaOne had about 60,500 branded searches, while ManageEngine had 56,100. NinjaOne made up 21.1% of all patch management software searches we track, and ManageEngine accounted for 19.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about patch management software, both ManageEngine and NinjaOne appeared in all five answers. NinjaOne was mentioned before ManageEngine in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
NinjaOne, about 8% more searches than ManageEngine
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
NinjaOne, named ahead of ManageEngine in 3 of 5 answers
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Top patch management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both ManageEngine and NinjaOne showed up in all five answers. NinjaOne was listed before ManageEngine in three of them.
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 ManageEngine or NinjaOne more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ManageEngine 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, ManageEngine. 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 ManageEngine and NinjaOne comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: NinjaOne took it in January 2026, ManageEngine took it in March 2026, NinjaOne took it in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ManageEngine’s share of searches among patch management software worldwide moved from 20.9% to 19.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 67.1K to 56.1K.
- 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?
2 changes
In September 2026, NinjaOne lost share of searches among patch management software worldwide, from 21.9% to 21.1%.
In September 2026, ManageEngine lost share of searches among patch management software worldwide, from 20.3% to 19.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ManageEngine’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.
ManageEngine
2 branded search terms
- manageengine
- manageengine plus
NinjaOne
1 branded search term
- ninjaone
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