--- title: "School administration software: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the systems schools run administration on. Share of Search among PowerSchool, FACTS, Sycamore, Veracross and Blackbaud Grantmaking, the school administration software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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/school-administration-software" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # School administration software: Which are searched most? Compare the systems schools run administration on. Share of Search among PowerSchool, FACTS, Sycamore, Veracross and Blackbaud Grantmaking, the school administration software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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 - **Competitive set**: School administration software - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: PowerSchool, 73.1% ## Which brand is most popular in search among school administration software worldwide? - In August 2026, PowerSchool was the most searched among school administration software worldwide, with an estimated 2.7M branded searches and 73.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. - FACTS is in 2nd place, 55.1 percentage points behind at 18% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PowerSchool’s estimated Share of Search among school administration software worldwide increased from 56.4% to 73.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FACTS’s estimated Share of Search among school administration software worldwide decreased from 30.9% to 18%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sycamore’s estimated Share of Search among school administration software worldwide decreased from 9.2% to 5.4%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PowerSchool’s estimated Share of Search among school administration software worldwide peaked at 73.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 52.6% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FACTS’s estimated Share of Search among school administration software worldwide peaked at 35.5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 18% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sycamore’s estimated Share of Search among school administration software worldwide peaked at 11.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 5.4% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Veracross and Blackbaud Grantmaking held steady: their estimated Share of Search among school administration software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [PowerSchool vs FACTS: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/facts-vs-powerschool): 73.1% against 18% Share of Search. - [PowerSchool vs Sycamore: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/powerschool-vs-sycamore): 73.1% against 5.4% Share of Search. - [PowerSchool vs Veracross: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/powerschool-vs-veracross): 73.1% against 3.6% Share of Search. - [FACTS vs Sycamore: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/facts-vs-sycamore): 18% against 5.4% Share of Search. - [FACTS vs Veracross: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/facts-vs-veracross): 18% against 3.6% Share of Search. - [Sycamore vs Veracross: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/sycamore-vs-veracross): 5.4% against 3.6% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for school administration software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, PowerSchool gained estimated Share of Search among school administration software worldwide, from 61.2% to 73.1%. - In August 2026, Veracross gained estimated Share of Search among school administration software worldwide, from 3% to 3.6%. - In August 2026, FACTS lost estimated Share of Search among school administration software worldwide, from 27.5% to 18%. - In August 2026, Sycamore lost estimated Share of Search among school administration software worldwide, from 8.3% to 5.4%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Blackbaud Grantmaking worldwide fell 34.4% over 11 measured months, from 320 to 210 in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | PowerSchool | 73.1% | 2.7M | +174.0% | PowerSchool | | 2 | FACTS | 18% | 673K | +49.6% | FACTS | | 3 | Sycamore | 5.4% | 201K | +48.9% | Sycamore | | 4 | Veracross | 3.6% | 135K | +172.7% | Veracross | | 5 | Blackbaud Grantmaking | <0.01% | 210 | +23.5% | Blackbaud | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | PowerSchool | 1.5M | 56.4% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | FACTS | 823K | 30.9% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Sycamore | 246K | 9.2% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Veracross | 90.5K | 3.4% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Blackbaud Grantmaking | 320 | 0.01% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | PowerSchool | 1.5M | 60.2% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | FACTS | 673K | 27% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Sycamore | 246K | 9.9% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Veracross | 74K | 3% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Blackbaud Grantmaking | 260 | 0.01% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | PowerSchool | 1.2M | 55.5% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | FACTS | 673K | 30.6% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Sycamore | 246K | 11.2% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Veracross | 60.5K | 2.8% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Blackbaud Grantmaking | 260 | 0.01% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | PowerSchool | 1.5M | 57.4% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | FACTS | 823K | 31.5% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Sycamore | 201K | 7.7% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Veracross | 90.5K | 3.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Blackbaud Grantmaking | 260 | <0.01% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | PowerSchool | 1.2M | 52.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | FACTS | 823K | 35.5% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Sycamore | 201K | 8.7% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Veracross | 74K | 3.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Blackbaud Grantmaking | 210 | <0.01% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | PowerSchool | 1.5M | 56.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | FACTS | 823K | 31.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Sycamore | 246K | 9.3% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Veracross | 74K | 2.8% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Blackbaud Grantmaking | 260 | <0.01% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | PowerSchool | 1.2M | 56.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | FACTS | 673K | 31% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Sycamore | 201K | 9.3% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Veracross | 74K | 3.4% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Blackbaud Grantmaking | 210 | <0.01% | 5 | | May 2026 | PowerSchool | 1.5M | 61.3% | 1 | | May 2026 | FACTS | 673K | 27.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | Sycamore | 201K | 8.2% | 3 | | May 2026 | Veracross | 74K | 3% | 4 | | May 2026 | Blackbaud Grantmaking | 210 | <0.01% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | PowerSchool | 1M | 60.1% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | FACTS | 450K | 27% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Sycamore | 165K | 9.9% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Veracross | 49.5K | 3% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Blackbaud Grantmaking | 210 | 0.01% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | PowerSchool | 1M | 61.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | FACTS | 450K | 27.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Sycamore | 135K | 8.3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Veracross | 49.5K | 3% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Blackbaud Grantmaking | 170 | 0.01% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | PowerSchool | 2.7M | 73.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | FACTS | 673K | 18% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Sycamore | 201K | 5.4% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Veracross | 135K | 3.6% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Blackbaud Grantmaking | 210 | <0.01% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Blackbaud Grantmaking | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | FACTS | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | PowerSchool | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Sycamore | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Veracross | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Blackbaud Grantmaking**: Measured on the search term “blackbaud grantmaking”. - **FACTS**: Measured on the search term “facts”. - **PowerSchool**: Measured on the search term “powerschool”. - **Sycamore**: Measured on the search term “sycamore”. - **Veracross**: Measured on the search term “veracross”. - [Blackbaud Grantmaking](/demand/global-en/brands/blackbaud-grantmaking) - [FACTS](/demand/global-en/brands/facts) - [PowerSchool](/demand/global-en/brands/powerschool) - [Sycamore](/demand/global-en/brands/sycamore) - [Veracross](/demand/global-en/brands/veracross) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among school administration software worldwide? In August 2026, PowerSchool was the most searched among school administration software worldwide, with an estimated 2.7M branded searches and 73.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "School administration software: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/school-administration-software This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/school-administration-software. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.