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title: "Usage-based billing platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare services and tools used to meter usage and bill customers for consumption. Share of Search among Metronome, Orb, m3ter, Lago and Amberflo, the usage-based billing platforms 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/usage-based-billing-platforms"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Usage-based billing platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare services and tools used to meter usage and bill customers for consumption. Share of Search among Metronome, Orb, m3ter, Lago and Amberflo, the usage-based billing platforms 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**: Usage-based billing platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Metronome, 32.8%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Metronome vs Orb: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/metronome-billing-vs-orb-billing): 32.8% against 21.5% Share of Search.
- [Metronome vs m3ter: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/m3ter-vs-metronome-billing): 32.8% against 18.9% Share of Search.
- [Metronome vs Lago: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/lago-billing-vs-metronome-billing): 32.8% against 16.3% Share of Search.
- [Metronome vs Amberflo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/amberflo-vs-metronome-billing): 32.8% against 10.5% Share of Search.
- [Orb vs m3ter: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/m3ter-vs-orb-billing): 21.5% against 18.9% Share of Search.
- [Orb vs Lago: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/lago-billing-vs-orb-billing): 21.5% against 16.3% Share of Search.
- [Orb vs Amberflo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/amberflo-vs-orb-billing): 21.5% against 10.5% Share of Search.
- [m3ter vs Lago: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/lago-billing-vs-m3ter): 18.9% against 16.3% Share of Search.
- [m3ter vs Amberflo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/amberflo-vs-m3ter): 18.9% against 10.5% Share of Search.
- [Lago vs Amberflo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/amberflo-vs-lago-billing): 16.3% against 10.5% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Metronome overtook m3ter to take the highest estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide, at 32.8%.
- In August 2026, Orb overtook m3ter to rank 2nd among usage-based billing platforms worldwide, at 21.5%.
- In August 2026, m3ter lost estimated Share of Search among usage-based billing platforms worldwide, from 27.9% to 18.9%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Metronome | 32.8% | 1.3K | +9.6% | Metronome |
| 2 | Orb | 21.5% | 820 | -15.5% | Orb |
| 3 | m3ter | 18.9% | 720 | -44.6% | m3ter |
| 4 | Lago | 16.3% | 620 | -17.3% | Lago |
| 5 | Amberflo | 10.5% | 400 | -20.0% | Amberflo |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Metronome | 1.4K | 33.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | m3ter | 880 | 21.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Orb | 800 | 19.5% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Lago | 640 | 15.6% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Amberflo | 410 | 10% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Metronome | 1.3K | 36.8% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Orb | 660 | 18.8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Lago | 630 | 17.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | m3ter | 590 | 16.8% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Amberflo | 340 | 9.7% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Metronome | 2.4K | 52.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Orb | 680 | 14.8% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Lago | 620 | 13.4% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | m3ter | 480 | 10.4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Amberflo | 410 | 8.9% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Metronome | 1.3K | 31.9% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Orb | 980 | 24.2% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Lago | 770 | 19% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | m3ter | 590 | 14.6% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Amberflo | 420 | 10.4% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Metronome | 1.3K | 34.5% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Orb | 850 | 22.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Lago | 650 | 17.5% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | m3ter | 590 | 15.9% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Amberflo | 340 | 9.2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Metronome | 1.3K | 30.3% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Orb | 1.1K | 25.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Lago | 780 | 18.5% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | m3ter | 720 | 17.1% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Amberflo | 350 | 8.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Metronome | 1.2K | 32.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Orb | 810 | 22% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Lago | 750 | 20.4% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | m3ter | 590 | 16% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Amberflo | 350 | 9.5% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Metronome | 1.2K | 33.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Orb | 820 | 22.3% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Lago | 760 | 20.7% | 3 |
| May 2026 | m3ter | 590 | 16% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Amberflo | 280 | 7.6% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | m3ter | 5.4K | 57.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Orb | 1.7K | 18.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Metronome | 1.2K | 12.3% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Lago | 770 | 8.1% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Amberflo | 420 | 4.4% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | m3ter | 1.3K | 27.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Metronome | 1.1K | 24.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Orb | 970 | 20.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Lago | 750 | 16.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Amberflo | 500 | 10.7% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Metronome | 1.3K | 32.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Orb | 820 | 21.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | m3ter | 720 | 18.9% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Lago | 620 | 16.3% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Amberflo | 400 | 10.5% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Amberflo | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Lago | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | m3ter | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Metronome | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Orb | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Amberflo**: Measured on the search terms “amberflo” and “amberflo io”, summed into one figure.
- **Lago**: Measured on the search terms “getlago com”, “lago billing” and “lago usage based billing”, summed into one figure.
- **m3ter**: Measured on the search term “m3ter”.
- **Metronome**: Measured on the search terms “metronome billing”, “metronome com” and “metronome usage based billing”, summed into one figure.
- **Orb**: Measured on the search terms “orb billing”, “orb usage based billing” and “withorb com”, summed into one figure.

- [Amberflo](/demand/global-en/brands/amberflo)
- [Lago](/demand/global-en/brands/lago-billing)
- [m3ter](/demand/global-en/brands/m3ter)
- [Metronome](/demand/global-en/brands/metronome-billing)
- [Orb](/demand/global-en/brands/orb-billing)

## 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 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. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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