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IFS Cloud vs SAP S/4HANA:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, SAP S/4HANA had more branded searches than IFS Cloud among oil and gas software worldwide. SAP S/4HANA had about 113,000 branded searches, while IFS Cloud had 6,600. SAP S/4HANA made up 21.9% of all oil and gas software searches we track, and IFS Cloud accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about oil and gas software, IFS Cloud and SAP S/4HANA each appeared in two of the five answers. IFS Cloud was mentioned before SAP S/4HANA in every answer that named either.

Among oil and gas software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

SAP S/4HANA, about 17 searches for every 1 for IFS Cloud

SAP S/4HANA 113K searchesIFS Cloud 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

IFS Cloud in 2 of 5SAP S/4HANA in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

IFS Cloud, named ahead of SAP S/4HANA in 2 of 2 answers

IFS Cloud first in 2SAP S/4HANA never first

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Top oil and gas software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, IFS Cloud and SAP S/4HANA were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. IFS Cloud was listed before SAP S/4HANA in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Quorum1st
  2. IFS Cloud2nd
  3. Peloton WellView2nd
  4. SLB2nd
  5. Enverus5th
  6. SAP S/4HANA6th
  7. Baker Hughes–
  8. Halliburton–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Quorum3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • SAP S/4HANA2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • IFS Cloud2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Peloton WellView2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SLB2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Enverus1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Baker Hughes0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Halliburton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is IFS Cloud or SAP S/4HANA more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for IFS Cloud and SAP S/4HANA by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight oil and gas software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

IFS Cloud and SAP S/4HANA among oil and gas software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for SAP S/4HANA, IFS Cloud. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBaker HughesHalliburtonSAP S/4HANAEnverusIFS CloudQuorumPeloton WellViewSLB
Oct 202538.7%31.7%22.6%4.3%1.3%1%0.33%0.04%
Nov 202532.5%39.6%22.2%3.6%1.1%0.71%0.32%0.03%
Dec 202539.3%32.1%21.9%4.3%1%0.86%0.37%0.04%
Jan 202630.9%46.3%17.3%3.4%1%0.68%0.26%0.04%
Feb 202631.8%38.7%22.7%4.3%1.3%0.85%0.33%0.05%
Mar 202636.2%36.2%21.2%4%1.2%0.97%0.3%0.04%
Apr 202636.6%36.6%20.5%4%1.2%0.8%0.29%0.04%
May 202634.5%34.5%23.6%4.6%1.4%0.92%0.35%0.04%
Jun 202639.2%32.2%22%4.3%1.3%0.7%0.35%0.04%
Jul 202636.8%36.8%20.6%3.3%1.2%0.81%0.35%0.03%
Aug 202636.2%36.2%20.2%4.9%1.2%0.96%0.39%0.05%
Sep 202639.1%32.1%21.9%4.3%1.3%0.86%0.39%0.06%

How has the IFS Cloud and SAP S/4HANA comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • SAP S/4HANA was ahead of IFS Cloud in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IFS Cloud’s share of searches among oil and gas software worldwide held steady at 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SAP S/4HANA’s share of searches among oil and gas software worldwide moved from 22.6% to 21.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 118K to 113K.

How did search popularity change for oil and gas software worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, SAP S/4HANA gained share of searches among oil and gas software worldwide, from 20.2% to 21.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using IFS Cloud’s and SAP S/4HANA’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.

IFS Cloud

1 branded search term

  • ifs cloud

SAP S/4HANA

2 branded search terms

  • s 4hana
  • sap s4hana

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