HashiCorp Nomad vs OpenShift:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, OpenShift had more branded searches than HashiCorp Nomad among containerisation platforms worldwide. OpenShift had about 60,500 branded searches, while HashiCorp Nomad had 3,600. OpenShift made up 7.4% of all containerisation platform searches we track, and HashiCorp Nomad accounted for 0.44%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about containerisation platforms, OpenShift appeared in three of the five answers and HashiCorp Nomad in two. OpenShift was mentioned before HashiCorp Nomad in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
OpenShift, about 17 searches for every 1 for HashiCorp Nomad
Who does AI mention more?
OpenShift, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, HashiCorp Nomad in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
OpenShift, named ahead of HashiCorp Nomad in 2 of 3 answers
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Top containerisation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OpenShift was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. HashiCorp Nomad was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OpenShift was listed before HashiCorp Nomad in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Kubernetes1st
Docker Hub2nd- OpenShift3rd
Podman4th
HashiCorp Nomad5th
containerd6th
Rancher–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Kubernetes5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Docker Hub4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OpenShift3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Podman2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- HashiCorp Nomad2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- containerd1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Rancher0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about containerisation platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which containerisation platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best containerisation platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best containerisation platform for app deployment?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“container platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“container orchestration tools”
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 HashiCorp Nomad or OpenShift more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for HashiCorp Nomad and OpenShift by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven containerisation platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for OpenShift, HashiCorp Nomad. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Docker Hub | Kubernetes | Podman | OpenShift | containerd | HashiCorp Nomad | Rancher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55% | 30% | 7.4% | 6% | 0.99% | 0.54% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.9% | 33.4% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.9% | 30.1% | 7.4% | 6% | 0.99% | 0.54% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.6% | 33.9% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 0.91% | 0.61% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.5% | 34.4% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 0.93% | 0.51% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.1% | 33.5% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 0.9% | 0.49% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 49% | 32.8% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1.1% | 0.59% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 46.6% | 38.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.6% | 38.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.1% | 36.9% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 0.99% | 0.54% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.7% | 37.4% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 1% | 0.45% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.1% | 36.9% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 0.99% | 0.44% | 0.04% |
How has the HashiCorp Nomad and OpenShift comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OpenShift was ahead of HashiCorp Nomad in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HashiCorp Nomad’s share of searches among containerisation platforms worldwide moved from 0.54% to 0.44%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenShift’s share of searches among containerisation platforms worldwide moved from 6% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for containerisation platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, OpenShift gained share of searches among containerisation platforms worldwide, from 6.2% to 7.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for HashiCorp Nomad worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HashiCorp Nomad’s and OpenShift’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.
HashiCorp Nomad
1 branded search term
- hashicorp nomad
OpenShift
1 branded search term
- openshift
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