Esri ArcGIS vs Socrata:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS had more branded searches than Socrata among open data platforms worldwide. Esri ArcGIS was estimated to have 201K branded searches compared to Socrata’s 2.9K, and held a 75.8% Share of Search versus Socrata’s 1.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Esri ArcGIS or Socrata?
Compare the platforms public bodies publish data on. 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, Socrata. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Esri ArcGIS | CKAN | OpenGov | Granicus | Socrata |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 82.6% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 0.52% |
| Nov 2025 | 82.5% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 0.66% |
| Dec 2025 | 81.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 0.79% |
| Jan 2026 | 79.4% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 0.77% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.5% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 0.61% |
| Mar 2026 | 78.6% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 0.63% |
| Apr 2026 | 69.5% | 20.9% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 0.55% |
| May 2026 | 72.1% | 17.7% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 71% | 14.3% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 0.85% |
| Jul 2026 | 73.1% | 12% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.8% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Esri ArcGIS and Socrata comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Esri ArcGIS was ahead of Socrata 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 open data platforms worldwide moved from 82.6% to 75.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 201K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Socrata’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide moved from 0.52% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for open data platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS gained estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 73.1% to 75.8%.
In August 2026, Socrata lost estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide, from 2.4% to 1.1%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Esri ArcGIS’s and Socrata’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
1 branded search term
- arcgis
Socrata
1 branded search term
- socrata
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