Capita vs NEC:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, NEC had more branded searches than Capita among council tax software worldwide. NEC was estimated to have 1.5M branded searches compared to Capita’s 74K, and held an 89.7% Share of Search versus Capita’s 4.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Capita or NEC?
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 NEC, Capita. 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 NEC comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- NEC was ahead of Capita 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, NEC’s estimated Share of Search among council tax software worldwide moved from 71.6% to 89.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 1.5M.
How did search popularity change for council tax software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, NEC gained estimated Share of Search among council tax software worldwide, from 70.5% to 89.7%.
In August 2026, Capita lost estimated Share of Search among council tax software worldwide, from 14.2% to 4.4%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Capita’s and NEC’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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