Atera vs NinjaOne:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, NinjaOne had more branded searches than Atera among RMM platforms worldwide. NinjaOne had about 60,500 branded searches, while Atera had 41,500. NinjaOne made up 23% of all RMM platform searches we track, and Atera accounted for 15.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about RMM platforms, both Atera and NinjaOne appeared in all five answers. NinjaOne was mentioned before Atera in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
NinjaOne, about 46% more searches than Atera
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
NinjaOne, named ahead of Atera in 4 of 5 answers
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Top RMM platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Atera and NinjaOne showed up in all five answers. NinjaOne was listed before Atera in four of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- NinjaOne5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Atera5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Datto5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ConnectWise4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Syncro4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
N-able3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kaseya2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SuperOps2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which RMM platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best RMM platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best RMM platform for managed it services?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rmm platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best rmm software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Atera or NinjaOne more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Atera and NinjaOne by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight RMM platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for NinjaOne, Atera. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | NinjaOne | Atera | ConnectWise | Kaseya | Syncro | N-able | Datto | SuperOps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21.1% | 17.7% | 14.1% | 17.3% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 20.2% | 16.9% | 13.5% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 11% | 9.1% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 18% | 18.4% | 14.7% | 18% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.4% | 14.8% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.1% | 19.4% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 21.4% | 18.1% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 9.6% | 10.7% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.7% | 19.1% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 23.5% | 19.6% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 22% | 18.5% | 18% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 8.1% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.5% | 19.7% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 21.3% | 14.6% | 21.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 12.1% | 7.8% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 23% | 15.7% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 1.7% |
How has the Atera and NinjaOne comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Atera took it in December 2025, NinjaOne took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Atera’s share of searches among RMM platforms worldwide moved from 17.7% to 15.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50.8K to 41.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NinjaOne’s share of searches among RMM platforms worldwide moved from 21.1% to 23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for RMM platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, NinjaOne overtook ConnectWise to become the leader among RMM platforms worldwide, with 23% of the searches.
In September 2026, Atera overtook ConnectWise to rank 2nd among RMM platforms worldwide, with 15.7% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Atera’s and NinjaOne’s 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.
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