Product information management platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Akeneo was the most searched among product information management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 11.8K branded searches and 48.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Akeneo48.1%
Pimcore33.4%
Plytix12.9%
Sales Layer3.9%Salsify1.7%
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Compare services and tools used to organize product information and distribute it across commerce channels. 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 Akeneo, Pimcore, Plytix, Sales Layer. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Akeneo | Pimcore | Plytix | Sales Layer | Salsify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.2% | 36.6% | 14.2% | 4.4% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.8% | 37.1% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.7% | 33.7% | 10.7% | 4.9% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.1% | 33.9% | 11% | 4.1% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.5% | 33.7% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.3% | 32.4% | 12.7% | 4.6% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.3% | 29.7% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 48.4% | 32.3% | 12.6% | 4.7% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.6% | 29.8% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 1.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.1% | 33.4% | 10.7% | 3.7% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.1% | 33.4% | 12.9% | 3.9% | 1.7% |
| 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 | 48.1% | 11.8K | -21.4% | -2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 33.4% | 8.2K | -18.3% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.9% | 3.2K | -1.9% | +2.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.9% | 970 | -13.4% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.7% | 420 | -30% | -0.3 points |
1.
Akeneo48.1%
held 1st · 11.8K estimated branded searches · -21.4% vs prior month · -2 points
2.
Pimcore33.4%
held 2nd · 8.2K estimated branded searches · -18.3% vs prior month · -0.1 points
3.
Plytix12.9%
held 3rd · 3.2K estimated branded searches · -1.9% vs prior month · +2.1 points
3.9%
held 4th · 970 estimated branded searches · -13.4% vs prior month · +0.2 points
5.
Salsify
1.7%
held 5th · 420 estimated branded searches · -30% vs prior month · -0.3 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among product information management platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Akeneo was the most searched among product information management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 11.8K branded searches and 48.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. Pimcore is in 2nd place, 14.8 percentage points behind at 33.4% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2% → 48.1% | 52.6%Jun 2026 | 43.2%Oct 2025 | 1st | |
| 36.6% → 33.4% | 37.1%Nov 2025 | 29.7%Apr 2026 | 2nd | |
| 14.2% → 12.9% | 14.2%Oct 2025 | 10.7%Dec 2025 | 3rd | |
| 4.4% → 3.9% | 5.3%Nov 2025 | 3.7%Jul 2026 | 4th | |
| 1.7% | 2.1%Apr 2026 | 1.7%Oct 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Akeneo’s estimated Share of Search among product information management platforms worldwide increased from 43.2% to 48.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pimcore’s estimated Share of Search among product information management platforms worldwide decreased from 36.6% to 33.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Plytix’s estimated Share of Search among product information management platforms worldwide decreased from 14.2% to 12.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Akeneo’s estimated Share of Search among product information management platforms worldwide peaked at 52.6% in June 2026 and was lowest at 43.2% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pimcore’s estimated Share of Search among product information management platforms worldwide peaked at 37.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 29.7% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Plytix’s estimated Share of Search among product information management platforms worldwide peaked at 14.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sales Layer’s estimated Share of Search among product information management platforms worldwide peaked at 5.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.7% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sales Layer and Salsify held steady: their estimated Share of Search among product information management platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for product information management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Plytix gained estimated Share of Search among product information management platforms worldwide, from 10.7% to 12.9%.

In August 2026, Akeneo lost estimated Share of Search among product information management platforms worldwide, from 50.1% to 48.1%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Sales Layer worldwide fell 46.1% over 11 measured months, from 1.8K to 970 in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Pimcore worldwide fell 45.4% over 11 measured months, from 15K to 8.2K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Salsify worldwide fell 38.2% over 11 measured months, from 680 to 420 in August 2026.

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