Esri ArcGIS vs Foursquare:Which is searched more?
In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS had more branded searches than Foursquare among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide. Esri ArcGIS was estimated to have 213K branded searches compared to Foursquare’s 49.5K, and held a 48.5% Share of Search versus Foursquare’s 11.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Esri ArcGIS or Foursquare?
Compare the platforms that analyse location data. 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 Esri ArcGIS, Foursquare. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Esri ArcGIS | Foursquare |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.8% | 10.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.4% | 10.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.3% | 12.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.3% | 11.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.3% | 14% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.5% | 17.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.3% | 12.6% |
| May 2026 | 48.8% | 13.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.7% | 13.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.3% | 11.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.5% | 11.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — |
How has the Esri ArcGIS and Foursquare comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Esri ArcGIS was ahead of Foursquare in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Esri ArcGIS’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide moved from 54.8% to 48.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 316K to 213K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Foursquare’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide moved from 10.5% to 11.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for geospatial analytics platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS lost estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide, from 49.3% to 48.5%.
Foursquare’s estimated Share of Search among geospatial analytics platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 13.8% to 11.3% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Esri ArcGIS’s and Foursquare’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.
Esri ArcGIS
2 branded search terms
- arcgis
- esri arcgis
Foursquare
1 branded search term
- foursquare
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