--- title: "Property management software: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the systems landlords manage properties with. Share of Search among AppFolio, Yardi, Buildium, DoorLoop and Entrata, the property management 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/property-management-software" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Property management software: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the systems landlords manage properties with. Share of Search among AppFolio, Yardi, Buildium, DoorLoop and Entrata, the property management 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**: Property management software - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: AppFolio, 45.1% ## Which brand is most popular in search among property management software worldwide? - In August 2026, AppFolio was the most searched among property management software worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 45.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Yardi is in 2nd place, 24.9 percentage points behind at 20.2% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AppFolio’s estimated Share of Search among property management software worldwide increased from 42.4% to 45.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yardi’s estimated Share of Search among property management software worldwide decreased from 23.2% to 20.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buildium’s estimated Share of Search among property management software worldwide increased from 15.5% to 16.5%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DoorLoop’s estimated Share of Search among property management software worldwide increased from 8.5% to 9.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Entrata’s estimated Share of Search among property management software worldwide decreased from 10.4% to 9.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AppFolio’s estimated Share of Search among property management software worldwide peaked at 45.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 38.2% in November 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yardi’s estimated Share of Search among property management software worldwide peaked at 25.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 19.8% in July 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buildium’s estimated Share of Search among property management software worldwide peaked at 18.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 15.2% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DoorLoop’s estimated Share of Search among property management software worldwide peaked at 10.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 8.5% in October 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Entrata’s estimated Share of Search among property management software worldwide peaked at 10.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 9.1% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DoorLoop rose from 5th to 4th among property management software worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Entrata fell from 4th to 5th among property management software worldwide. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [AppFolio vs Yardi: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/appfolio-vs-yardi): 45.1% against 20.2% Share of Search. - [AppFolio vs Buildium: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/appfolio-vs-buildium): 45.1% against 16.5% Share of Search. - [AppFolio vs DoorLoop: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/appfolio-vs-doorloop): 45.1% against 9.1% Share of Search. - [AppFolio vs Entrata: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/appfolio-vs-entrata): 45.1% against 9.1% Share of Search. - [Yardi vs Buildium: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/buildium-vs-yardi): 20.2% against 16.5% Share of Search. - [Yardi vs DoorLoop: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/doorloop-vs-yardi): 20.2% against 9.1% Share of Search. - [Yardi vs Entrata: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/entrata-vs-yardi): 20.2% against 9.1% Share of Search. - [Buildium vs DoorLoop: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/buildium-vs-doorloop): 16.5% against 9.1% Share of Search. - [Buildium vs Entrata: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/buildium-vs-entrata): 16.5% against 9.1% Share of Search. - [DoorLoop vs Entrata: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/doorloop-vs-entrata): 9.1% Share of Search each. ## How did search popularity change for property management software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, AppFolio gained estimated Share of Search among property management software worldwide, from 44.2% to 45.1%. - In August 2026, Entrata lost estimated Share of Search among property management software worldwide, from 10.9% to 9.1%. - In August 2026, DoorLoop rose from 5th to 4th among property management software worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Buildium worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 49.5K to 60.5K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | AppFolio | 45.1% | 165K | 0.0% | AppFolio | | 2 | Yardi | 20.2% | 74K | 0.0% | Yardi | | 3 | Buildium | 16.5% | 60.5K | 0.0% | Buildium | | 4 | DoorLoop | 9.1% | 33.1K | 0.0% | DoorLoop | | 5 | Entrata | 9.1% | 33.1K | -18.3% | Entrata | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | AppFolio | 135K | 42.4% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Yardi | 74K | 23.2% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Buildium | 49.5K | 15.5% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Entrata | 33.1K | 10.4% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | DoorLoop | 27.1K | 8.5% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | AppFolio | 110K | 38.2% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Yardi | 74K | 25.7% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Buildium | 49.5K | 17.2% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | DoorLoop | 27.1K | 9.4% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Entrata | 27.1K | 9.4% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | AppFolio | 110K | 40.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Yardi | 60.5K | 22.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Buildium | 49.5K | 18.1% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | DoorLoop | 27.1K | 9.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Entrata | 27.1K | 9.9% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | AppFolio | 135K | 40.2% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Yardi | 74K | 22% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Buildium | 60.5K | 18% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | DoorLoop | 33.1K | 9.9% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Entrata | 33.1K | 9.9% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | AppFolio | 135K | 41.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Yardi | 74K | 22.8% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Buildium | 49.5K | 15.2% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | DoorLoop | 33.1K | 10.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Entrata | 33.1K | 10.2% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | AppFolio | 135K | 40.2% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Yardi | 74K | 22% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Buildium | 60.5K | 18% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | DoorLoop | 33.1K | 9.9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Entrata | 33.1K | 9.9% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | AppFolio | 135K | 40.2% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Yardi | 74K | 22% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Buildium | 60.5K | 18% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | DoorLoop | 33.1K | 9.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Entrata | 33.1K | 9.9% | 5 | | May 2026 | AppFolio | 135K | 41.6% | 1 | | May 2026 | Yardi | 74K | 22.8% | 2 | | May 2026 | Buildium | 49.5K | 15.2% | 3 | | May 2026 | DoorLoop | 33.1K | 10.2% | 4 | | May 2026 | Entrata | 33.1K | 10.2% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | AppFolio | 135K | 40.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Yardi | 74K | 22% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Buildium | 60.5K | 18% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | DoorLoop | 33.1K | 9.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Entrata | 33.1K | 9.9% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | AppFolio | 165K | 44.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Yardi | 74K | 19.8% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Buildium | 60.5K | 16.2% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Entrata | 40.5K | 10.9% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | DoorLoop | 33.1K | 8.9% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | AppFolio | 165K | 45.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Yardi | 74K | 20.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Buildium | 60.5K | 16.5% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | DoorLoop | 33.1K | 9.1% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Entrata | 33.1K | 9.1% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | AppFolio | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Buildium | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | DoorLoop | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Entrata | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Yardi | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **AppFolio**: Measured on the search term “appfolio”. - **Buildium**: Measured on the search term “buildium”. - **DoorLoop**: Measured on the search term “doorloop”. - **Entrata**: Measured on the search term “entrata”. - **Yardi**: Measured on the search term “yardi”. - [AppFolio](/demand/global-en/brands/appfolio) - [Buildium](/demand/global-en/brands/buildium) - [DoorLoop](/demand/global-en/brands/doorloop) - [Entrata](/demand/global-en/brands/entrata) - [Yardi](/demand/global-en/brands/yardi) ## 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 property management software worldwide? In August 2026, AppFolio was the most searched among property management software worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 45.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Property management software: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/property-management-software This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/property-management-software. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.