Esri ArcGIS vs Trimble:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Esri ArcGIS had more branded searches than Trimble among surveying software worldwide. Esri ArcGIS was estimated to have 201K branded searches compared to Trimble’s 135K, and held a 48.2% Share of Search versus Trimble’s 32.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Esri ArcGIS or Trimble?
Compare the software surveyors capture data with. 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, Trimble. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Esri ArcGIS | Trimble | Carlson | Topcon | Leica Geosystems |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.7% | 33.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.3% | 29.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 3.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.4% | 28.8% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 3.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.9% | 32.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 3.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.9% | 32.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.3% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 3% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.3% | 29.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 3.2% |
| May 2026 | 48.9% | 32.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 3.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.9% | 36% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 4% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.2% | 32.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.2% | 32.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Esri ArcGIS and Trimble comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Esri ArcGIS was ahead of Trimble 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 surveying software worldwide moved from 49.7% to 48.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 201K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Trimble’s estimated Share of Search among surveying software worldwide moved from 33.2% to 32.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 135K.
How did search popularity change for surveying software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Esri ArcGIS worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 301K to 201K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Trimble worldwide fell 32.8% over 11 measured months, from 201K to 135K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Esri ArcGIS’s and Trimble’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
Trimble
1 branded search term
- trimble
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