Finastra vs Mambu:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Finastra had more branded searches than Mambu among core banking platforms worldwide. Finastra had about 27,100 branded searches, while Mambu had 14,800. Finastra made up 25.7% of all core banking platform searches we track, and Mambu accounted for 14.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about core banking platforms, Mambu appeared in four of the five answers and Finastra in two. Mambu was mentioned before Finastra in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Finastra, about 83% more searches than Mambu
Who does AI mention more?
Mambu, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Finastra in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Mambu, named ahead of Finastra in 3 of 4 answers
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Top core banking platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mambu was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Finastra was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mambu was listed before Finastra in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Temenos1st
Thought Machine2nd- Mambu3rd
Infosys Finacle4th
Oracle FLEXCUBE5th- Finastra6th
Finxact7th
nCino–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Temenos4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mambu4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Thought Machine4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Infosys Finacle3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Finastra2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Oracle FLEXCUBE2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Finxact2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- nCino0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about core banking platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which core banking platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best core banking platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best core banking platform for a bank core system?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“core banking platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bank core system”
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 20, 2026.
Is Finastra or Mambu more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Finastra and Mambu by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight core banking platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Finastra, Mambu. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Temenos | Finastra | Mambu | nCino | Thought Machine | Infosys Finacle | Oracle FLEXCUBE | Finxact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.2% | 26.3% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.2% | 24.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.79% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.8% | 27.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 3% | 3% | 0.73% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.4% | 23% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.75% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.4% | 23.7% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.77% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.9% | 22.7% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.84% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.4% | 23.7% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.77% |
| May 2026 | 36.7% | 24.5% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.4% | 24.4% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.79% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.7% | 25.9% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 0.84% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.6% | 22.5% | 15% | 15% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.4% | 25.7% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.84% |
How has the Finastra and Mambu comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Finastra was ahead of Mambu in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Finastra’s share of searches among core banking platforms worldwide moved from 26.3% to 25.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mambu’s share of searches among core banking platforms worldwide moved from 14.4% to 14.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for core banking platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Finastra gained share of searches among core banking platforms worldwide, from 22.5% to 25.7%.
In September 2026, Mambu lost share of searches among core banking platforms worldwide, from 15% to 14.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Finastra’s and Mambu’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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