--- title: "Laserfiche vs M-Files: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Laserfiche or M-Files more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Records management software set worldwide. 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/records-management-software/compare/laserfiche-vs-m-files" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Laserfiche vs M-Files: Which is searched more? Is Laserfiche or M-Files more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Records management software set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: Laserfiche and M-Files - **Competitive set**: Records management software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Laserfiche Share of Search**: 6.7% - **M-Files Share of Search**: 4.5% ## Is Laserfiche or M-Files more popular in search? - In September 2026, Laserfiche had more branded searches than M-Files among records management software worldwide. Laserfiche had about 22,200 branded searches, while M-Files had 14,800. Laserfiche made up 6.7% of all records management software searches we track, and M-Files accounted for 4.5%. - The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: M-Files took it in November 2025, Laserfiche took it in December 2025, M-Files took it in February 2026, Laserfiche took it in March 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Laserfiche’s share of searches among records management software worldwide held steady at 6.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, M-Files’ share of searches among records management software worldwide moved from 5.4% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K. ## Top records management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, M-Files was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Laserfiche was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. M-Files was listed before Laserfiche in two out of three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | M-Files | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Microsoft Purview | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Laserfiche | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | DocuWare | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | OpenText | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Access | 6th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Iron Mountain | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Collabspace | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about records management software - Asked ChatGPT "Which records management software should I use?": 1. Laserfiche, 2. Microsoft Purview, 3. M-Files, 4. DocuWare, 5. OpenText, 6. Access - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best records management software options?": 1. Microsoft Purview, 2. OpenText, 3. M-Files, 4. Access - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best records management software for organised business records?": 1. M-Files, 2. DocuWare, 3. Laserfiche, 4. Access - Searched Google, AI Overview "records management software": 1. Microsoft Purview - Searched Google, AI Overview "records management system": 1. Access Not named in any answer: Iron Mountain and Collabspace. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for records management software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, M-Files gained share of searches among records management software worldwide, from 3.8% to 4.5%. ## Month by month | Month | Laserfiche estimated searches | Laserfiche Share of Search | Laserfiche rank | M-Files estimated searches | M-Files Share of Search | M-Files rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 22.2K | 6.7% | 4 | 18.1K | 5.4% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 18.1K | 3.6% | 5 | 18.1K | 3.7% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 18.1K | 6.6% | 4 | 14.8K | 5.4% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 22.2K | 6.7% | 4 | 18.1K | 5.4% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 18.1K | 5.5% | 5 | 18.1K | 5.5% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 22.2K | 6.5% | 4 | 18.1K | 5.3% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 22.2K | 6.5% | 4 | 18.1K | 5.3% | 5 | | May 2026 | 18.1K | 5.7% | 4 | 14.8K | 4.7% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 18.1K | 5.5% | 4 | 14.8K | 4.5% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 18.1K | 5.7% | 4 | 14.8K | 4.7% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 22.2K | 7% | 4 | 12.1K | 3.8% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 22.2K | 6.7% | 4 | 14.8K | 4.5% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Laserfiche’s and M-Files’ 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. - **Laserfiche**: Measured on the search term “laserfiche”. - **M-Files**: Measured on the search terms “m-files” and “m-files app”, summed into one figure. - [Laserfiche profile](/demand/global-en/brands/laserfiche) - [M-Files profile](/demand/global-en/brands/m-files) - [All records management software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/records-management-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Laserfiche or M-Files more popular in search? In September 2026, Laserfiche had more branded searches than M-Files among records management software worldwide. Laserfiche had about 22,200 branded searches, while M-Files had 14,800. Laserfiche made up 6.7% of all records management software searches we track, and M-Files accounted for 4.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Laserfiche vs M-Files: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/records-management-software/compare/laserfiche-vs-m-files This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/records-management-software/compare/laserfiche-vs-m-files. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.