--- title: "FMX vs IBM Maximo: Which is searched more?" description: "Is FMX or IBM Maximo more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Facility management software set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/fmx-vs-ibm-maximo" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # FMX vs IBM Maximo: Which is searched more? Is FMX or IBM Maximo more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Facility management software set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: FMX and IBM Maximo - **Competitive set**: Facility management software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **FMX Share of Search**: 0.14% - **IBM Maximo Share of Search**: 14.7% ## Is FMX or IBM Maximo more popular in search? - In September 2026, IBM Maximo had more branded searches than FMX among facility management software worldwide. IBM Maximo had about 18,100 branded searches, while FMX had 170. IBM Maximo made up 14.7% of all facility management software searches we track, and FMX accounted for 0.14%. - IBM Maximo was ahead of FMX in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FMX’s share of searches among facility management software worldwide moved from 0.18% to 0.14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 170. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IBM Maximo’s share of searches among facility management software worldwide moved from 18.7% to 14.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K. ## Top facility management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, FMX was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. IBM Maximo was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. FMX was listed before IBM Maximo in three out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MaintainX | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | FMX | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Limble | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | IBM Maximo | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Planon | 5th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | UpKeep | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | ServiceChannel | 7th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Hippo | 8th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Corrigo | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about facility management software - Asked ChatGPT "Which facility management system should I use?": 1. MaintainX, 2. Limble, 3. FMX, 4. IBM Maximo, 5. Planon - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best facility management systems?": 1. MaintainX, 2. Limble, 3. IBM Maximo, 4. FMX, 5. Planon, 6. UpKeep, 7. ServiceChannel, 8. Hippo - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best facility management system for a large building portfolio?": 1. Planon, 2. IBM Maximo, 3. ServiceChannel - Searched Google, AI Overview "facility management software": 1. FMX, 2. ServiceChannel, 3. MaintainX - Searched Google, AI Overview "building maintenance software": 1. UpKeep, 2. MaintainX, 3. FMX, 4. Limble Not named in any answer: Corrigo. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for facility management software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, IBM Maximo gained share of searches among facility management software worldwide, from 12.6% to 14.7%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for FMX worldwide fell 19% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 170 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | FMX estimated searches | FMX Share of Search | FMX rank | IBM Maximo estimated searches | IBM Maximo Share of Search | IBM Maximo rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 210 | 0.18% | 7 | 22.2K | 18.7% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 170 | 0.15% | 7 | 18.1K | 16.4% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 170 | 0.17% | 7 | 14.8K | 15.1% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 170 | 0.15% | 7 | 18.1K | 15.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 210 | 0.19% | 7 | 18.1K | 16.2% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 210 | 0.17% | 7 | 18.1K | 14.7% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 210 | 0.17% | 7 | 18.1K | 15% | 4 | | May 2026 | 140 | 0.11% | 7 | 18.1K | 13.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 210 | 0.16% | 7 | 18.1K | 13.8% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 170 | 0.14% | 7 | 18.1K | 15% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 170 | 0.15% | 7 | 14.8K | 12.6% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 170 | 0.14% | 7 | 18.1K | 14.7% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FMX’s and IBM Maximo’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. - **FMX**: Measured on the search term “fmx software”. - **IBM Maximo**: Measured on the search term “ibm maximo”. - [FMX profile](/demand/global-en/brands/fmx) - [IBM Maximo profile](/demand/global-en/brands/ibm-maximo) - [All facility management software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/facility-management-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is FMX or IBM Maximo more popular in search? In September 2026, IBM Maximo had more branded searches than FMX among facility management software worldwide. IBM Maximo had about 18,100 branded searches, while FMX had 170. IBM Maximo made up 14.7% of all facility management software searches we track, and FMX accounted for 0.14%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "FMX vs IBM Maximo: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/fmx-vs-ibm-maximo This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/fmx-vs-ibm-maximo. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.