Capita vs Civica:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Capita had more branded searches than Civica among council tax software worldwide. Capita was estimated to have 74K branded searches compared to Civica’s 49.5K, and held a 4.4% Share of Search versus Civica’s 3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Capita or Civica?
Compare the systems councils collect rates with. 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 by month for Capita, Civica. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | NEC | Capita | Civica | Datacom | TechnologyOne |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.6% | 14.3% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 72.6% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.5% | 14.9% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.6% | 15% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.2% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 76.3% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 83.6% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 81.9% | 7.4% | 6% | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 68.2% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.5% | 14.2% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 89.7% | 4.4% | 3% | 2% | 0.89% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Capita and Civica comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Capita was ahead of Civica in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Capita’s estimated Share of Search among council tax software worldwide moved from 14.3% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 74K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Civica’s estimated Share of Search among council tax software worldwide moved from 7.9% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for council tax software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Capita lost estimated Share of Search among council tax software worldwide, from 14.2% to 4.4%.
In August 2026, Civica lost estimated Share of Search among council tax software worldwide, from 7.8% to 3%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Capita’s and Civica’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.
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