--- title: "Permitting software: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the systems councils process permits with. Share of Search among Tyler Technologies, Accela, OpenGov, CivicPlus and CityGrows, the permitting software 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/permitting-software" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Permitting software: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the systems councils process permits with. Share of Search among Tyler Technologies, Accela, OpenGov, CivicPlus and CityGrows, the permitting software 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**: Permitting software - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Tyler Technologies, 41.7% ## Which brand is most popular in search among permitting software worldwide? - In August 2026, Tyler Technologies was the most searched among permitting software worldwide, with an estimated 40.5K branded searches and 41.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Accela is in 2nd place, 18.9 percentage points behind at 22.9% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tyler Technologies’ estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide decreased from 43.6% to 41.7%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Accela’s estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide increased from 19.5% to 22.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGov’s estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide decreased from 23.9% to 22.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CivicPlus’ estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide decreased from 13% to 12.5%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tyler Technologies’ estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide peaked at 44.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 39.7% in March 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Accela’s estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide peaked at 22.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 18.5% in November 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGov’s estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide peaked at 27.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 22.9% in May 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CivicPlus’ estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide peaked at 13% in October 2025 and was lowest at 9.9% in June 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Accela rose from 3rd to 2nd among permitting software worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGov fell from 2nd to 3rd among permitting software worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CityGrows held steady: its estimated Share of Search among permitting software worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Tyler Technologies vs Accela: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/accela-vs-tyler-technologies): 41.7% against 22.9% Share of Search. - [Tyler Technologies vs OpenGov: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/opengov-vs-tyler-technologies): 41.7% against 22.9% Share of Search. - [Tyler Technologies vs CivicPlus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/civicplus-vs-tyler-technologies): 41.7% against 12.5% Share of Search. - [Accela vs OpenGov: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/accela-vs-opengov): 22.9% Share of Search each. - [Accela vs CivicPlus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/accela-vs-civicplus): 22.9% against 12.5% Share of Search. - [OpenGov vs CivicPlus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/civicplus-vs-opengov): 22.9% against 12.5% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for permitting software worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Accela worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for CityGrows worldwide fell 44.4% over 11 measured months, from 90 to 50 in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Tyler Technologies | 41.7% | 40.5K | 0.0% | Tyler Technologies | | 2 | Accela | 22.9% | 22.2K | 0.0% | Accela | | 3 | OpenGov | 22.9% | 22.2K | 0.0% | OpenGov | | 4 | CivicPlus | 12.5% | 12.1K | 0.0% | CivicPlus | | 5 | CityGrows | 0.05% | 50 | -28.6% | CityGrows | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Tyler Technologies | 40.5K | 43.6% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 23.9% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Accela | 18.1K | 19.5% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | CivicPlus | 12.1K | 13% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | CityGrows | 90 | 0.1% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Tyler Technologies | 33.1K | 41.3% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 27.7% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Accela | 14.8K | 18.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | CivicPlus | 9.9K | 12.4% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | CityGrows | 70 | 0.09% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Tyler Technologies | 40.5K | 44.6% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 24.5% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Accela | 18.1K | 19.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | CivicPlus | 9.9K | 10.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | CityGrows | 50 | 0.06% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 40.5K | 43.6% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 23.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Accela | 18.1K | 19.5% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | CivicPlus | 12.1K | 13% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | CityGrows | 90 | 0.1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 40.5K | 43.5% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 23.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Accela | 18.1K | 19.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | CivicPlus | 12.1K | 13% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | CityGrows | 110 | 0.12% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 40.5K | 39.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | OpenGov | 27.1K | 26.6% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Accela | 22.2K | 21.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | CivicPlus | 12.1K | 11.9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | CityGrows | 70 | 0.07% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 40.5K | 39.7% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | OpenGov | 27.1K | 26.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Accela | 22.2K | 21.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | CivicPlus | 12.1K | 11.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | CityGrows | 70 | 0.07% | 5 | | May 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 40.5K | 41.7% | 1 | | May 2026 | Accela | 22.2K | 22.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 22.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | CivicPlus | 12.1K | 12.5% | 4 | | May 2026 | CityGrows | 70 | 0.07% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 40.5K | 40.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | OpenGov | 27.1K | 27.2% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Accela | 22.2K | 22.3% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | CivicPlus | 9.9K | 9.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | CityGrows | 70 | 0.07% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 40.5K | 41.7% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Accela | 22.2K | 22.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 22.9% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | CivicPlus | 12.1K | 12.5% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | CityGrows | 70 | 0.07% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 40.5K | 41.7% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Accela | 22.2K | 22.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 22.9% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | CivicPlus | 12.1K | 12.5% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | CityGrows | 50 | 0.05% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Accela | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | CityGrows | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | CivicPlus | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | OpenGov | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Tyler Technologies | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Accela**: Measured on the search term “accela”. - **CityGrows**: Measured on the search term “citygrows”. - **CivicPlus**: Measured on the search term “civicplus”. - **OpenGov**: Measured on the search term “opengov”. - **Tyler Technologies**: Measured on the search term “tyler technologies”. - [Accela](/demand/global-en/brands/accela) - [CityGrows](/demand/global-en/brands/citygrows) - [CivicPlus](/demand/global-en/brands/civicplus) - [OpenGov](/demand/global-en/brands/opengov) - [Tyler Technologies](/demand/global-en/brands/tyler-technologies) ## 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 permitting software worldwide? In August 2026, Tyler Technologies was the most searched among permitting software worldwide, with an estimated 40.5K branded searches and 41.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Permitting software: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/permitting-software This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/permitting-software. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.