CARTO vs Foursquare:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Foursquare had more branded searches than CARTO among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide. Foursquare was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to CARTO’s 40.5K, and held an 11.6% Share of Search versus CARTO’s 9.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, CARTO or Foursquare?
Compare the platforms that analyse location data. 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 Foursquare, CARTO. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Esri ArcGIS | Mapbox | Foursquare | CARTO | SafeGraph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.6% | 29.4% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 0.43% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.6% | 29.4% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 0.34% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.3% | 28.7% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 0.34% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.6% | 32.6% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 0.38% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.9% | 32.1% | 14.4% | 5.3% | 0.37% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.3% | 27% | 18% | 5.4% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.3% | 28.7% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 0.33% |
| May 2026 | 47.3% | 31.7% | 14.2% | 6.4% | 0.31% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.2% | 31.7% | 14.2% | 6.4% | 0.45% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.9% | 32.2% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 0.31% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.1% | 31.6% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the CARTO and Foursquare comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Foursquare was ahead of CARTO in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CARTO’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide moved from 5.9% to 9.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foursquare’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide moved from 10.8% to 11.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for geospatial analytics platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, CARTO gained estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 7.9% to 9.5%.
Foursquare’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 14.2% to 11.6% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CARTO’s and Foursquare’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.
CARTO
1 branded search term
- carto
Foursquare
1 branded search term
- foursquare
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