--- title: "DockMaster vs MarineTraffic: Which is searched more?" description: "Is DockMaster or MarineTraffic more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Marine software set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/dockmaster-vs-marinetraffic" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # DockMaster vs MarineTraffic: Which is searched more? Is DockMaster or MarineTraffic more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Marine software set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: DockMaster and MarineTraffic - **Competitive set**: Marine software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **DockMaster Share of Search**: 0.07% - **MarineTraffic Share of Search**: 84.6% ## Is DockMaster or MarineTraffic more popular in search? - In September 2026, MarineTraffic had more branded searches than DockMaster among marine software worldwide. MarineTraffic had about 3.4 million branded searches, while DockMaster had 2,900. MarineTraffic made up 84.6% of all marine software searches we track, and DockMaster accounted for 0.07%. - MarineTraffic was ahead of DockMaster in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DockMaster’s share of searches among marine software worldwide moved from 0.09% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MarineTraffic’s share of searches among marine software worldwide moved from 84.1% to 84.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7M to 3.4M. ## Top marine software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DockMaster was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MarineTraffic was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MarineTraffic was listed before DockMaster in two out of three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MarineTraffic | 1st | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | VesselFinder | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Navionics | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | OpenCPN | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | DockMaster | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Kpler | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Signal Ocean | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | SERTICA | Not ranked | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Windward | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | DNV ShipManager | Not ranked | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about marine software - Asked ChatGPT "Which marine software should I use?": 1. SERTICA, 2. DNV ShipManager, 3. DockMaster - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best marine software options?": 1. Navionics, 2. OpenCPN, 3. DockMaster, 4. SERTICA, 5. DNV ShipManager - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best marine software for vessel tracking?": 1. MarineTraffic, 2. VesselFinder, 3. Kpler - Searched Google, AI Overview "marine software": 1. Navionics, 2. OpenCPN, 3. DockMaster - Searched Google, AI Overview "vessel tracking software": 1. MarineTraffic, 2. VesselFinder Not named in any answer: Signal Ocean and Windward. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for marine software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, MarineTraffic lost share of searches among marine software worldwide, from 86.6% to 84.6%. ## Month by month | Month | DockMaster estimated searches | DockMaster Share of Search | DockMaster rank | MarineTraffic estimated searches | MarineTraffic Share of Search | MarineTraffic rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 2.9K | 0.09% | 7 | 2.7M | 84.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 2.4K | 0.09% | 7 | 2.2M | 84% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 2.9K | 0.11% | 7 | 2.2M | 84% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 3.6K | 0.11% | 6 | 2.7M | 84.1% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 2.4K | 0.08% | 7 | 2.7M | 86.3% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 2.9K | 0.06% | 7 | 4.1M | 86.8% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 2.9K | 0.05% | 6 | 5M | 88.8% | 1 | | May 2026 | 3.6K | 0.09% | 6 | 3.4M | 83.8% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 2.9K | 0.07% | 6 | 3.4M | 83.9% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 2.9K | 0.07% | 6 | 3.4M | 83.9% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 2.9K | 0.06% | 7 | 4.1M | 86.6% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 2.9K | 0.07% | 7 | 3.4M | 84.6% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DockMaster’s and MarineTraffic’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. - **DockMaster**: Measured on the search term “dockmaster”. - **MarineTraffic**: Measured on the search term “marine traffic”. - [DockMaster profile](/demand/global-en/brands/dockmaster) - [MarineTraffic profile](/demand/global-en/brands/marinetraffic) - [All marine software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/marine-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is DockMaster or MarineTraffic more popular in search? In September 2026, MarineTraffic had more branded searches than DockMaster among marine software worldwide. MarineTraffic had about 3.4 million branded searches, while DockMaster had 2,900. MarineTraffic made up 84.6% of all marine software searches we track, and DockMaster accounted for 0.07%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "DockMaster vs MarineTraffic: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/dockmaster-vs-marinetraffic This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/dockmaster-vs-marinetraffic. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.