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Usage-based billing platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Metronome was the most searched among usage-based billing platforms worldwide, with an estimated 1.3K branded searches and 32.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Metronome32.8%
  2. Orb21.5%
  3. m3ter18.9%
  4. Lago16.3%
  5. Amberflo10.5%

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Compare services and tools used to meter usage and bill customers for consumption. 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 among usage-based billing platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Metronome, Orb, m3ter, Lago, Amberflo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthMetronomeOrbm3terLagoAmberflo
Oct 202533.4%19.5%21.5%15.6%10%
Nov 202536.8%18.8%16.8%17.9%9.7%
Dec 202552.5%14.8%10.4%13.4%8.9%
Jan 202631.9%24.2%14.6%19%10.4%
Feb 202634.5%22.9%15.9%17.5%9.2%
Mar 202630.3%25.8%17.1%18.5%8.3%
Apr 202632.1%22%16%20.4%9.5%
May 202633.4%22.3%16%20.7%7.6%
Jun 202612.3%18.1%57.1%8.1%4.4%
Jul 202624.5%20.8%27.9%16.1%10.7%
Aug 202632.8%21.5%18.9%16.3%10.5%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Metronome

    32.8%

    moved from 2nd to 1st · 1.3K estimated branded searches · +9.6% vs prior month · +8.3 points

  2. 2.Orb

    21.5%

    moved from 3rd to 2nd · 820 estimated branded searches · -15.5% vs prior month · +0.7 points

  3. 3.m3ter

    18.9%

    moved from 1st to 3rd · 720 estimated branded searches · -44.6% vs prior month · -9 points

  4. 4.Lago

    16.3%

    held 4th · 620 estimated branded searches · -17.3% vs prior month · +0.2 points

  5. 5.Amberflo

    10.5%

    held 5th · 400 estimated branded searches · -20% vs prior month · -0.2 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Metronome was the most searched among usage-based billing platforms worldwide, with an estimated 1.3K branded searches and 32.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Orb is in 2nd place, 11.3 percentage points behind at 21.5% Share of Search.

Global usage-based billing platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Metronome33.4% → 32.8%52.5%Dec 202512.3%Jun 20261st
Orb19.5% → 21.5%25.8%Mar 202614.8%Dec 20253rd → 2nd
m3ter21.5% → 18.9%57.1%Jun 202610.4%Dec 20252nd → 3rd
Lago15.6% → 16.3%20.7%May 20268.1%Jun 20264th
Amberflo10% → 10.5%10.7%Jul 20264.4%Jun 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Metronome’s estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide decreased from 33.4% to 32.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Orb’s estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide increased from 19.5% to 21.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, m3ter’s estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide decreased from 21.5% to 18.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lago’s estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide increased from 15.6% to 16.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Metronome’s estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide peaked at 52.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 12.3% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Orb’s estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide peaked at 25.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 14.8% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, m3ter’s estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide peaked at 57.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 10.4% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lago’s estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide peaked at 20.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 8.1% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Amberflo’s estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide peaked at 10.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.4% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Orb rose from 3rd to 2nd among usage-based billing platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, m3ter fell from 2nd to 3rd among usage-based billing platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Amberflo held steady: its estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for usage-based billing platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Metronome overtook m3ter to take the highest estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide, at 32.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Orb overtook m3ter to rank 2nd among usage-based billing platforms worldwide, at 21.5%.

  3. In August 2026, m3ter lost estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide, from 27.9% to 18.9%.

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