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title: "Granicus vs OpenGov: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Granicus or OpenGov? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Open data platforms 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."
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# Granicus vs OpenGov: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, Granicus or OpenGov? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Open data platforms 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**: Granicus and OpenGov
- **Competitive set**: Open data platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Granicus Share of Search**: 4.6%
- **OpenGov Share of Search**: 8.4%

## Which is more popular in search, Granicus or OpenGov?

- In August 2026, OpenGov had more branded searches than Granicus among open data platforms worldwide. OpenGov was estimated to have 22.2K branded searches compared to Granicus’ 12.1K, and held an 8.4% Share of Search versus Granicus’ 4.6%.
- OpenGov was ahead of Granicus in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Granicus’ estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide moved from 3.3% to 4.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenGov’s estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide moved from 6.1% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.

## How did search popularity change for open data platforms worldwide in August 2026?

- Granicus’ estimated Share of Search among open data platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 4.6% in August 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | Granicus estimated searches | Granicus Share of Search | Granicus rank | OpenGov estimated searches | OpenGov Share of Search | OpenGov rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 12.1K | 3.3% | 4 | 22.2K | 6.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 12.1K | 3.3% | 4 | 22.2K | 6.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 9.9K | 3.3% | 4 | 22.2K | 7.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 12.1K | 3.9% | 4 | 22.2K | 7.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 12.1K | 3.9% | 4 | 22.2K | 7.2% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 12.1K | 3.2% | 4 | 27.1K | 7.1% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 12.1K | 2.8% | 4 | 27.1K | 6.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 9.9K | 2.9% | 4 | 22.2K | 6.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 12.1K | 4.3% | 4 | 27.1K | 9.6% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 12.1K | 4.4% | 4 | 22.2K | 8.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 12.1K | 4.6% | 4 | 22.2K | 8.4% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Granicus’ and OpenGov’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.

- **Granicus**: Measured on the search term “granicus”.
- **OpenGov**: Measured on the search term “opengov”.

- [Granicus profile](/demand/global-en/brands/granicus)
- [OpenGov profile](/demand/global-en/brands/opengov)
- [All open data platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/open-data-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Granicus or OpenGov?

In August 2026, OpenGov had more branded searches than Granicus among open data platforms worldwide. OpenGov was estimated to have 22.2K branded searches compared to Granicus’ 12.1K, and held an 8.4% Share of Search versus Granicus’ 4.6%.

## Cite this page

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