--- title: "Alstom vs OpenTrack: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Alstom or OpenTrack more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Railway software set worldwide. 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/compare/alstom-vs-opentrack" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Alstom vs OpenTrack: Which is searched more? Is Alstom or OpenTrack more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Railway software set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: Alstom and OpenTrack - **Competitive set**: Railway software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Alstom Share of Search**: 32.8% - **OpenTrack Share of Search**: 4.4% ## Is Alstom or OpenTrack more popular in search? - In September 2026, Alstom had more branded searches than OpenTrack among railway software worldwide. Alstom had about 301,000 branded searches, while OpenTrack had 40,500. Alstom made up 32.8% of all railway software searches we track, and OpenTrack accounted for 4.4%. - Alstom was ahead of OpenTrack in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Alstom’s share of searches among railway software worldwide moved from 29.9% to 32.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenTrack’s share of searches among railway software worldwide moved from 3.3% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K. ## Top railway software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OpenTrack was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Alstom did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Siemens Mobility | 1st | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Wabtec | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Hitachi Rail | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Trimble | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | OpenTrack | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Alstom | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Thales | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about railway software - Asked ChatGPT "Which railway software should I use?": 1. OpenTrack - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best railway software tools?": 1. Siemens Mobility, 2. Wabtec, 3. Trimble, 4. OpenTrack - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best railway software for a rail operator?": 1. Siemens Mobility, 2. Hitachi Rail, 3. Wabtec - Searched Google, AI Overview "railway software": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "rail maintenance software": named none of the brands we track Not named in any answer: Alstom and Thales. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for railway software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, OpenTrack lost share of searches among railway software worldwide, from 5.4% to 4.4%. - Alstom’s share of searches among railway software worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 28.4% to 32.8% in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Alstom estimated searches | Alstom Share of Search | Alstom rank | OpenTrack estimated searches | OpenTrack Share of Search | OpenTrack rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 301K | 29.9% | 2 | 33.1K | 3.3% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 301K | 31.3% | 2 | 33.1K | 3.4% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 246K | 30.3% | 2 | 40.5K | 5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 301K | 30.8% | 2 | 40.5K | 4.1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 246K | 26.8% | 2 | 40.5K | 4.4% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 301K | 29.7% | 2 | 40.5K | 4% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 368K | 37.6% | 1 | 40.5K | 4.1% | 5 | | May 2026 | 246K | 28.5% | 2 | 60.5K | 7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 246K | 28.4% | 2 | 49.5K | 5.7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 246K | 30.1% | 2 | 40.5K | 5% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 246K | 32.7% | 1 | 40.5K | 5.4% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 301K | 32.8% | 1 | 40.5K | 4.4% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Alstom’s and OpenTrack’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. - **Alstom**: Measured on the search term “alstom”. - **OpenTrack**: Measured on the search term “opentrack”. - [Alstom profile](/demand/global-en/brands/alstom) - [OpenTrack profile](/demand/global-en/brands/opentrack) - [All railway software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/railway-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Alstom or OpenTrack more popular in search? In September 2026, Alstom had more branded searches than OpenTrack among railway software worldwide. Alstom had about 301,000 branded searches, while OpenTrack had 40,500. Alstom made up 32.8% of all railway software searches we track, and OpenTrack accounted for 4.4%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Alstom vs OpenTrack: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/alstom-vs-opentrack This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/alstom-vs-opentrack. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.