Descartes MacroPoint vs E2open:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, E2open had more branded searches than Descartes MacroPoint among supply chain visibility platforms worldwide. E2open had about 12,100 branded searches, while Descartes MacroPoint had 6,600. E2open made up 10.4% of all supply chain visibility platform searches we track, and Descartes MacroPoint accounted for 5.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about supply chain visibility platforms, Descartes MacroPoint and E2open each appeared in two of the five answers. E2open was mentioned before Descartes MacroPoint in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
E2open, about 83% more searches than Descartes MacroPoint
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
E2open, named ahead of Descartes MacroPoint in 2 of 3 answers
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Top supply chain visibility platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Descartes MacroPoint was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. E2open was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. E2open was listed before Descartes MacroPoint in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
project445 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
FourKites5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tive5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Shippeo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- E2open2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Descartes MacroPoint2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Altana0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nuvocargo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about supply chain visibility platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which supply chain visibility platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best supply chain visibility platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best supply chain visibility platform for tracking shipments in transit?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“supply chain visibility platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best supply chain visibility software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Descartes MacroPoint or E2open more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Descartes MacroPoint and E2open by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight supply chain visibility platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for E2open, Descartes MacroPoint. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Altana | Shippeo | project44 | E2open | FourKites | Descartes MacroPoint | Tive | Nuvocargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.9% | 23% | 10.3% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.5% | 19.3% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 5.7% | 0.87% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.3% | 20.3% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 6% | 0.92% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.8% | 19.4% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.6% | 19.7% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.9% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.4% | 21.3% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 40% | 21.2% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 43% | 18.6% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 1.3% | 0.84% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.2% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 1.3% | 0.82% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.2% | 15% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 0.83% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.6% | 19.1% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 0.76% |
How has the Descartes MacroPoint and E2open comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- E2open was ahead of Descartes MacroPoint in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Descartes MacroPoint’s share of searches among supply chain visibility platforms worldwide moved from 5.6% to 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, E2open’s share of searches among supply chain visibility platforms worldwide moved from 12.5% to 10.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for supply chain visibility platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for E2open worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Descartes MacroPoint’s and E2open’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.
Descartes MacroPoint
1 branded search term
- macropoint
E2open
1 branded search term
- e2open
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