--- title: "HaloITSM vs SolarWinds: Which is searched more?" description: "Is HaloITSM or SolarWinds more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the IT service management 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/haloitsm-vs-solarwinds" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # HaloITSM vs SolarWinds: Which is searched more? Is HaloITSM or SolarWinds more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the IT service management 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**: HaloITSM and SolarWinds - **Competitive set**: IT service management platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **HaloITSM Share of Search**: 0.93% - **SolarWinds Share of Search**: 4.6% ## Is HaloITSM or SolarWinds more popular in search? - In September 2026, SolarWinds had more branded searches than HaloITSM among IT service management platforms worldwide. SolarWinds had about 40,500 branded searches, while HaloITSM had 8,100. SolarWinds made up 4.6% of all IT service management platform searches we track, and HaloITSM accounted for 0.93%. - SolarWinds was ahead of HaloITSM in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HaloITSM’s share of searches among IT service management platforms worldwide moved from 0.52% to 0.93%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 8.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SolarWinds’ share of searches among IT service management platforms worldwide moved from 5.8% to 4.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 40.5K. ## Top IT service management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HaloITSM was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. SolarWinds was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. HaloITSM was listed before SolarWinds in three out of four answers that named either. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Freshservice | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | ServiceNow | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Jira Service Management | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | HaloITSM | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | SysAid | 6th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | BMC Helix | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | SolarWinds | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | TOPdesk | 9th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Zendesk | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about IT service management platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which IT service management platform should I use?": 1. Freshservice, 2. ServiceNow, 3. Jira Service Management, 4. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, 5. BMC Helix - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best IT service management platforms?": 1. ServiceNow, 2. Jira Service Management, 3. Freshservice, 4. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, 5. BMC Helix, 6. HaloITSM, 7. TOPdesk - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best IT service management platform for a service desk team?": 1. Freshservice, 2. Jira Service Management, 3. ServiceNow, 4. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, 5. HaloITSM - Searched Google, AI Overview "it service management platform": 1. ServiceNow, 2. Jira Service Management, 3. Freshservice, 4. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, 5. SolarWinds, 6. SysAid, 7. TOPdesk, 8. HaloITSM - Searched Google, AI Overview "it help desk software": 1. HaloITSM, 2. Freshservice, 3. SysAid, 4. ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, 5. Jira Service Management, 6. ServiceNow Not named in any answer: Zendesk. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for IT service management platforms worldwide in September 2026? - HaloITSM’s share of searches among IT service management platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.42% to 0.93% in September 2026. - In September 2026, SolarWinds fell from 3rd to 5th among IT service management platforms worldwide. ## Month by month | Month | HaloITSM estimated searches | HaloITSM Share of Search | HaloITSM rank | SolarWinds estimated searches | SolarWinds Share of Search | SolarWinds rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 5.4K | 0.52% | 10 | 60.5K | 5.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 4.4K | 0.5% | 10 | 49.5K | 5.6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 3.6K | 0.42% | 10 | 40.5K | 4.8% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 4.4K | 0.43% | 10 | 49.5K | 4.8% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 4.4K | 0.46% | 10 | 49.5K | 5.2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 5.4K | 0.52% | 10 | 49.5K | 4.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 5.4K | 0.54% | 10 | 49.5K | 4.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | 4.4K | 0.42% | 10 | 40.5K | 3.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 4.4K | 0.42% | 10 | 40.5K | 3.8% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 4.4K | 0.5% | 10 | 40.5K | 4.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 4.4K | 0.55% | 10 | 40.5K | 5.1% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 8.1K | 0.93% | 9 | 40.5K | 4.6% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HaloITSM’s and SolarWinds’ 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. - **HaloITSM**: Measured on the search term “haloitsm”. - **SolarWinds**: Measured on the search term “solarwinds”. - [HaloITSM profile](/demand/global-en/brands/haloitsm) - [SolarWinds profile](/demand/global-en/brands/solarwinds) - [All IT service management platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/it-service-management-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 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 HaloITSM or SolarWinds more popular in search? In September 2026, SolarWinds had more branded searches than HaloITSM among IT service management platforms worldwide. SolarWinds had about 40,500 branded searches, while HaloITSM had 8,100. SolarWinds made up 4.6% of all IT service management platform searches we track, and HaloITSM accounted for 0.93%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "HaloITSM vs SolarWinds: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/haloitsm-vs-solarwinds This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/haloitsm-vs-solarwinds. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.