Brightly vs Trimble Cityworks:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Trimble Cityworks had more branded searches than Brightly among council asset management software worldwide. Trimble Cityworks had about 5,400 branded searches, while Brightly had 2,960. Trimble Cityworks made up 2.5% of all council asset management software searches we track, and Brightly accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about council asset management software, Trimble Cityworks appeared in three of the five answers and Brightly in two. Trimble Cityworks was mentioned before Brightly in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Trimble Cityworks, about 82% more searches than Brightly
Who does AI mention more?
Trimble Cityworks, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Brightly in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Trimble Cityworks, named ahead of Brightly in every answer
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Top council asset management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trimble Cityworks was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Brightly was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Trimble Cityworks was listed before Brightly in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Trimble Cityworks1st
Brightly2nd
TechnologyOne3rd- Assetic4th
Infor–
Ramco–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Trimble Cityworks3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Brightly2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TechnologyOne1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Assetic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Infor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ramco0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about council asset management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which council asset management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best council asset management software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best council asset management software for local government assets?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“municipal asset management”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“council asset management software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Brightly or Trimble Cityworks more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Brightly and Trimble Cityworks by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six council asset management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Trimble Cityworks, Brightly. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Infor | Ramco | TechnologyOne | Trimble Cityworks | Brightly | Assetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.2% | 27.4% | 6.7% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.5% | 31.1% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.37% |
| Dec 2025 | 60.5% | 27.2% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.8% | 23.7% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.42% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.3% | 26.7% | 8% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 0.47% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.9% | 23.4% | 7% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.42% |
| Apr 2026 | 65.1% | 23.9% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 60% | 27% | 8.1% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.39% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.4% | 31% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.4% | 31% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.5% | 27.6% | 6.7% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.33% |
| Sep 2026 | 61.5% | 27.6% | 6.7% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
How has the Brightly and Trimble Cityworks comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Trimble Cityworks was ahead of Brightly in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brightly’s share of searches among council asset management software worldwide moved from 1.8% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.9K to 3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trimble Cityworks’ share of searches among council asset management software worldwide moved from 2.4% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for council asset management software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Brightly worldwide fell 24.5% over 12 measured months, from 3.9K to 3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brightly’s and Trimble Cityworks’ 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.
Brightly
4 branded search terms
- brightly asset essentials
- brightly cmms
- brightly siemens
- brightly software
Trimble Cityworks
1 branded search term
- cityworks
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