Civica vs Datacom:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Civica had more branded searches than Datacom among council tax software worldwide. Civica was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to Datacom’s 33.1K, and held a 3% Share of Search versus Datacom’s 2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Civica or Datacom?
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 Civica, Datacom. 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 Civica and Datacom comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Civica was ahead of Datacom in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Datacom’s estimated Share of Search among council tax software worldwide moved from 4.3% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for council tax software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Civica lost estimated Share of Search among council tax software worldwide, from 7.8% to 3%.
In August 2026, Datacom lost estimated Share of Search among council tax software worldwide, from 5.2% to 2%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Civica’s and Datacom’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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