Google Ad Manager vs OpenX:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Google Ad Manager had more branded searches than OpenX among ad server platforms worldwide. Google Ad Manager had about 165,000 branded searches, while OpenX had 6,600. Google Ad Manager made up 60.4% of all ad server platform searches we track, and OpenX accounted for 2.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Google Ad Manager or OpenX more popular in search?
Compare the servers publishers run ads through. 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 searches by month for Google Ad Manager, OpenX. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Ad Manager | Amazon Ads | OpenX | Kevel | Xandr | AdButler | Revive Adserver | Sizmek | Broadstreet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.2% | 41.3% | 3% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.58% | 0.16% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.7% | 41.7% | 3% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.45% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.2% | 42.2% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.2% | 36.7% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.48% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.9% | 37.2% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.64% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.2% | 37% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.64% | 0.52% | 0.4% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.7% | 32.9% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.57% | 0.43% | 0.31% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 59.1% | 33% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.57% | 0.44% | 0.39% | 0.12% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.2% | 32.6% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.56% | 0.43% | 0.31% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.2% | 33% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 0.32% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.6% | 33.2% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.57% | 0.39% | 0.26% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.4% | 33.7% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.37% | 0.32% | 0.26% | 0.12% |
How has the Google Ad Manager and OpenX comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Ad Manager was ahead of OpenX in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Ad Manager’s share of searches among ad server platforms worldwide moved from 49.2% to 60.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 165K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenX’s share of searches among ad server platforms worldwide moved from 3% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for ad server platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Google Ad Manager gained share of searches among ad server platforms worldwide, from 59.6% to 60.4%.
OpenX’s share of searches among ad server platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.3% to 2.4% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Ad Manager’s and OpenX’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.
Google Ad Manager
1 branded search term
- google ad manager
OpenX
1 branded search term
- openx
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