Sales commission platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Xactly was the most searched among sales commission platforms worldwide, with an estimated 10.6K branded searches and 39.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Xactly39.2%
CaptivateIQ30.2%
Everstage16.4%
Performio7.1%QuotaPath7.1%
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Compare services and tools used to manage sales commissions and incentive compensation. 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 Xactly, CaptivateIQ, Everstage, Performio, QuotaPath. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Xactly | CaptivateIQ | Everstage | Performio | QuotaPath |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.4% | 27% | 12% | 8% | 9.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.1% | 26.7% | 14.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.6% | 27.2% | 14.8% | 6.6% | 7.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.3% | 27.2% | 14.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.1% | 26.1% | 14.8% | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.5% | 26.7% | 15% | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 43% | 27.1% | 15.4% | 6.4% | 8% |
| May 2026 | 40.1% | 30.8% | 14.7% | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.3% | 25.3% | 17.9% | 9.2% | 7.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 37% | 28.5% | 19.4% | 8.4% | 6.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.2% | 30.2% | 16.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| 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 | 39.2% | 10.6K | -0.09% | +2.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 30.2% | 8.1K | 0% | +1.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.4% | 4.4K | -20.2% | -3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.1% | 1.9K | -20.7% | -1.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 7.1% | 1.9K | 0% | +0.4 points |
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Xactly
39.2%
held 1st · 10.6K estimated branded searches · -0.09% vs prior month · +2.2 points
30.2%
held 2nd · 8.1K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +1.7 points
16.4%
held 3rd · 4.4K estimated branded searches · -20.2% vs prior month · -3 points
7.1%
held 4th · 1.9K estimated branded searches · -20.7% vs prior month · -1.3 points
7.1%
held 5th · 1.9K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.4 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among sales commission platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Xactly was the most searched among sales commission platforms worldwide, with an estimated 10.6K branded searches and 39.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. CaptivateIQ is in 2nd place, 9 percentage points behind at 30.2% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4% → 39.2% | 43.6%Dec 2025 | 37%Jul 2026 | 1st | |
| 27% → 30.2% | 30.8%May 2026 | 25.3%Jun 2026 | 2nd | |
| 12% → 16.4% | 19.4%Jul 2026 | 12%Oct 2025 | 3rd | |
| 8% → 7.1% | 9.2%Jun 2026 | 6.4%Apr 2026 | 5th → 4th | |
| 9.7% → 7.1% | 9.7%Oct 2025 | 6.7%Jul 2026 | 4th → 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Xactly’s estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide decreased from 43.4% to 39.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CaptivateIQ’s estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide increased from 27% to 30.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Everstage’s estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide increased from 12% to 16.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Performio’s estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide decreased from 8% to 7.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, QuotaPath’s estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide decreased from 9.7% to 7.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Xactly’s estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide peaked at 43.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 37% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CaptivateIQ’s estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide peaked at 30.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 25.3% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Everstage’s estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide peaked at 19.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 12% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Performio’s estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide peaked at 9.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6.4% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, QuotaPath’s estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide peaked at 9.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 6.7% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Performio rose from 5th to 4th among sales commission platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, QuotaPath fell from 4th to 5th among sales commission platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for sales commission platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Xactly gained estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide, from 37% to 39.2%.

In August 2026, CaptivateIQ gained estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide, from 28.5% to 30.2%.

In August 2026, Everstage lost estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide, from 19.4% to 16.4%.

In August 2026, Performio lost estimated Share of Search among sales commission platforms worldwide, from 8.4% to 7.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for QuotaPath worldwide fell 34.4% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.9K in August 2026.

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