Epicor vs NetSuite:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, NetSuite had more branded searches than Epicor among manufacturing ERP worldwide. NetSuite had about 368,000 branded searches, while Epicor had 33,100. NetSuite made up 20.6% of all manufacturing ERP searches we track, and Epicor accounted for 1.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about manufacturing ERP, Epicor appeared in all five answers and NetSuite in three. Epicor was mentioned before NetSuite in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
NetSuite, about 11 searches for every 1 for Epicor
Who does AI mention more?
Epicor, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Epicor, named ahead of NetSuite in every answer
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Top manufacturing ERP in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Epicor appeared in all five answers. NetSuite was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Epicor was listed before NetSuite 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.
Odoo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Epicor5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Infor4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
SAP S/4HANA4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Acumatica4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- NetSuite3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rootstock0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
IQMS0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Plex Systems0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about manufacturing ERP
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which manufacturing ERP should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best manufacturing ERPs?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best manufacturing ERP for a factory?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“manufacturing erp”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“erp for manufacturers”
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 Epicor or NetSuite more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Epicor and NetSuite by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten manufacturing ERP we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for NetSuite, Epicor. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Odoo | NetSuite | Infor | SAP S/4HANA | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | Epicor | Acumatica | Rootstock | IQMS | Plex Systems |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.3% | 21.1% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.31% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.4% | 18.5% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.74% | 0.33% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.8% | 18.9% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.62% | 0.34% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.4% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.73% | 0.27% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.1% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.27% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 60% | 18.1% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.22% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.7% | 18.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.27% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 56.7% | 20.9% | 6.2% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.31% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.3% | 20.7% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.3% | 0.16% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.8% | 20.9% | 6.2% | 6.4% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.31% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.9% | 20.9% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.31% | 0.14% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.9% | 20.6% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.3% | 0.15% |
How has the Epicor and NetSuite comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- NetSuite was ahead of Epicor in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epicor’s share of searches among manufacturing ERP worldwide moved from 1.9% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NetSuite’s share of searches among manufacturing ERP worldwide moved from 21.1% to 20.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 368K.
How did search popularity change for manufacturing ERP worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Epicor’s and NetSuite’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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