Quality management software:Which brands are most popular in search?
ETQ and MasterControl share the highest estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide, at 32.9% in August 2026. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
ETQ32.9%MasterControl32.9%
Qualio18%
Dot Compliance9.8%
Greenlight Guru6.4%
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Compare the systems that manage quality and compliance. 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 ETQ, MasterControl, Qualio, Dot Compliance, Greenlight Guru. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | ETQ | MasterControl | Qualio | Dot Compliance | Greenlight Guru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.1% | 34.1% | 15.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.8% | 27.9% | 15.3% | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.7% | 31.6% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.2% | 36.9% | 16.5% | 9% | 7.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.7% | 31.7% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 7.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.4% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 10.3% | 8.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.7% | 31.7% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 7.7% |
| May 2026 | 36.9% | 30.2% | 16.5% | 9% | 7.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.9% | 30.2% | 16.5% | 9% | 7.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.4% | 32.4% | 17.7% | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.9% | 32.9% | 18% | 9.8% | 6.4% |
| 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 | 32.9% | 14.8K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 32.9% | 14.8K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18% | 8.1K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.8% | 4.4K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.4% | 2.9K | -19.4% | -1.4 points |
1.
ETQ32.9%
Held 1st. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
32.9%
Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
3.
18%
Held 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
9.8%
Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
6.4%
Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among quality management software worldwide?
5 brands
ETQ and MasterControl share the highest estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide, at 32.9% in August 2026.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETQ | 34.1% → 32.9% | 41.8%Nov 2025 | 30.2%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| MasterControl | 34.1% → 32.9% | 36.9%Jan 2026 | 27.9%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Qualio | 15.3% → 18% | 18.8%Mar 2026 | 14.1%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Dot Compliance | 8.3% → 9.8% | 11.6%Feb 2026 | 8.3%Oct 2025 | 4th |
| Greenlight Guru | 8.3% → 6.4% | 8.4%Mar 2026 | 6.2%Dec 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ETQ’s estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide decreased from 34.1% to 32.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MasterControl’s estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide decreased from 34.1% to 32.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Qualio’s estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide increased from 15.3% to 18%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dot Compliance’s estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide increased from 8.3% to 9.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Greenlight Guru’s estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide decreased from 8.3% to 6.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ETQ’s estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide peaked at 41.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 30.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MasterControl’s estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide peaked at 36.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 27.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Qualio’s estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide peaked at 18.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 14.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dot Compliance’s estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide peaked at 11.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 8.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Greenlight Guru’s estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide peaked at 8.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 6.2% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for quality management software worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, ETQ gained estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide, from 32.4% to 32.9%.
In August 2026, MasterControl gained estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide, from 32.4% to 32.9%.
In August 2026, Greenlight Guru lost estimated Share of Search among quality management software worldwide, from 7.9% to 6.4%.
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