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N-able vs NinjaOne:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, NinjaOne had more branded searches than N-able among RMM platforms worldwide. NinjaOne had about 60,500 branded searches, while N-able had 26,900. NinjaOne made up 23% of all RMM platform searches we track, and N-able accounted for 10.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about RMM platforms, NinjaOne appeared in all five answers and N-able in three. NinjaOne was mentioned before N-able in every answer.

Among RMM platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

NinjaOne, about 2 searches for every 1 for N-able

NinjaOne 60.5K searchesN-able 26.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

NinjaOne, mentioned in every answer we collected

NinjaOne in 5 of 5N-able in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

NinjaOne, named ahead of N-able in every answer

NinjaOne first in 5N-able never first

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Top RMM platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NinjaOne appeared in all five answers. N-able was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. NinjaOne was listed before N-able in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. NinjaOne1st
  2. Atera2nd
  3. Datto3rd
  4. N-able4th
  5. Syncro5th
  6. ConnectWise6th
  7. SuperOps7th
  8. Kaseya8th

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

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is N-able or NinjaOne more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for N-able 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.

N-able and NinjaOne among RMM platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for NinjaOne, N-able. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNinjaOneAteraConnectWiseKaseyaSyncroN-ableDattoSuperOps
Oct 202521.1%17.7%14.1%17.3%9.4%9.4%9.4%1.5%
Nov 202520.2%16.9%13.5%16.5%11.1%11%9.1%1.8%
Dec 202518%18.4%14.7%18%9.8%9.8%9.8%1.6%
Jan 202626.4%14.8%14.4%14.4%9.7%10.8%7.9%1.6%
Feb 202623.1%19.4%15.5%12.7%8.5%10.3%8.5%2.1%
Mar 202621.4%18.1%14.3%14.3%9.6%10.7%9.6%1.9%
Apr 202622.7%19.1%12.4%15.2%10.2%10.1%8.3%2%
May 202623.5%19.6%12.8%12.8%10.5%10.4%8.6%1.7%
Jun 202622%18.5%18%12.1%9.9%9.8%8.1%1.6%
Jul 202623.5%19.7%15.7%12.8%8.6%9.4%8.6%1.7%
Aug 202621.3%14.6%21.3%11.7%9.6%12.1%7.8%1.6%
Sep 202623%15.7%15.4%15.4%10.3%10.2%8.4%1.7%

How has the N-able and NinjaOne comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • NinjaOne was ahead of N-able in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, N-able’s share of searches among RMM platforms worldwide moved from 9.4% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 26.9K.
  • 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?

4 changes
  1. In September 2026, NinjaOne overtook ConnectWise to become the leader among RMM platforms worldwide, with 23% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Kaseya overtook N-able to rank 4th among RMM platforms worldwide, with 15.4% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Syncro overtook N-able to rank 5th among RMM platforms worldwide, with 10.3% of the searches.

  4. In September 2026, N-able lost share of searches among RMM platforms worldwide, from 12.1% to 10.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using N-able’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.

N-able

2 branded search terms

  • n able
  • nable

NinjaOne

1 branded search term

  • ninjaone

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