Akeneo vs inriver PIM:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Akeneo had more branded searches than inriver PIM among product information management platforms worldwide. Akeneo had about 14,000 branded searches, while inriver PIM had 720. Akeneo made up 34.7% of all product information management platform searches we track, and inriver PIM accounted for 1.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about product information management platforms, Akeneo appeared in four of the five answers and inriver PIM in three. Akeneo was mentioned before inriver PIM in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Akeneo, about 20 searches for every 1 for inriver PIM
Who does AI mention more?
Akeneo, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, inriver PIM in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Akeneo, named ahead of inriver PIM in every answer
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Top product information management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Akeneo was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. inriver PIM was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Akeneo was listed before inriver PIM in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Akeneo1st
Salsify2nd
Pimcore3rd- inriver PIM4th
Plytix5th- Syndigo6th
Sales Layer7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Akeneo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pimcore4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Salsify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Plytix3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- inriver PIM3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Syndigo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Sales Layer1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about product information management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which product information management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best product information management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best product information management platform for product data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“product information management”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“product data management”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Akeneo or inriver PIM more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Akeneo and inriver PIM by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven product information management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Akeneo, inriver PIM. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Akeneo | Pimcore | Syndigo | Plytix | Sales Layer | inriver PIM | Salsify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.2% | 29% | 19.1% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.6% | 29.3% | 19.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.3% | 27.2% | 17.8% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.5% | 27.2% | 18% | 8.8% | 3.3% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 39% | 27.1% | 17.8% | 8.8% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.7% | 25.3% | 20.2% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.4% | 23.5% | 18.9% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 36.1% | 24.1% | 23.7% | 9.3% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 40% | 22.6% | 22.3% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 39% | 26% | 21% | 8.3% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.5% | 24.6% | 24.3% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.96% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.7% | 24.8% | 24.5% | 9.5% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
How has the Akeneo and inriver PIM comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Akeneo was ahead of inriver PIM in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Akeneo’s share of searches among product information management platforms worldwide moved from 34.2% to 34.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 17.8K to 14K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, inriver PIM’s share of searches among product information management platforms worldwide moved from 1.9% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 720.
How did search popularity change for product information management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Akeneo lost share of searches among product information management platforms worldwide, from 35.5% to 34.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for inriver PIM worldwide fell 28% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 720 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Akeneo’s and inriver PIM’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.
Akeneo
4 branded search terms
- akeneo
- akeneo app
- akeneo pim
- akeneo software
inriver PIM
1 branded search term
- inriver pim
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