Descartes MacroPoint vs Oracle Global Trade Management:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Oracle Global Trade Management had more branded searches than Descartes MacroPoint among trade compliance platforms worldwide. Oracle Global Trade Management had about 480 branded searches, while Descartes MacroPoint had 10. Oracle Global Trade Management made up 0.09% of all trade compliance platform searches we track, and Descartes MacroPoint accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about trade compliance platforms, Descartes MacroPoint and Oracle Global Trade Management each appeared in three of the five answers. Descartes MacroPoint was mentioned before Oracle Global Trade Management in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Oracle Global Trade Management, about 48 searches for every 1 for Descartes MacroPoint
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Descartes MacroPoint, named ahead of Oracle Global Trade Management in every answer
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Top trade compliance platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Descartes MacroPoint and Oracle Global Trade Management were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Descartes MacroPoint was listed before Oracle Global Trade Management in every answer.
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.
Thomson Reuters4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Oracle Global Trade Management3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- e2open Global Trade Management3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Descartes MacroPoint3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Amber Road1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CargoWise1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Livingston0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Expeditors0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which trade compliance platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best trade compliance platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best trade compliance platform for cross border trade?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“global trade compliance”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“customs compliance software”
Not named in any answer:
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 Oracle Global Trade Management more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Descartes MacroPoint and Oracle Global Trade Management by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight trade compliance platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Oracle Global Trade Management, Descartes MacroPoint. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Livingston | Thomson Reuters | Expeditors | Amber Road | CargoWise | Oracle Global Trade Management | e2open Global Trade Management | Descartes MacroPoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.7% | 30% | 16.4% | 6% | 2.7% | 0.13% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.9% | 30.2% | 16.5% | 5% | 3.3% | 0.13% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.4% | 29.8% | 16.4% | 6% | 3.3% | 0.09% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.8% | 32.7% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 0.1% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.3% | 33.1% | 18.1% | 5.4% | 3% | 0.14% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 40% | 32.8% | 18% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 0.18% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.1% | 29.6% | 16.2% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 0.11% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 47.3% | 26% | 17.4% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 0.11% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.7% | 26.7% | 17.9% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.12% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.8% | 24.1% | 16.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.09% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.7% | 26.7% | 17.9% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.1% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.4% | 26.6% | 17.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.09% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the Descartes MacroPoint and Oracle Global Trade Management comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Oracle Global Trade Management 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 trade compliance platforms worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 10.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oracle Global Trade Management’s share of searches among trade compliance platforms worldwide moved from 0.13% to 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 480.
How did search popularity change for trade compliance platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Descartes MacroPoint worldwide fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 10 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Oracle Global Trade Management worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 480 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 Oracle Global Trade Management’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
- descartes macropoint app
Oracle Global Trade Management
1 branded search term
- oracle global trade management
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