inriver PIM vs Pimcore:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pimcore had more branded searches than inriver PIM among product information management platforms worldwide. Pimcore had about 10,000 branded searches, while inriver PIM had 720. Pimcore made up 24.8% of all product information management platform searches we track, and inriver PIM accounted for 1.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about product information management platforms, Pimcore appeared in four of the five answers and inriver PIM in three. Pimcore was mentioned before inriver PIM in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Pimcore, about 14 searches for every 1 for inriver PIM
Who does AI mention more?
Pimcore, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, inriver PIM in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Pimcore, named ahead of inriver PIM in 3 of 4 answers
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Top product information management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pimcore was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. inriver PIM was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pimcore was listed before inriver PIM in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Akeneo1st
Salsify2nd- Pimcore3rd
- inriver PIM4th
Plytix5th- Syndigo6th
Sales Layer7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Akeneo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pimcore4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Salsify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Plytix3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- inriver PIM3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Syndigo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Sales Layer1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about product information management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which product information management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best product information management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best product information management platform for product data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“product information management”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“product data management”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is inriver PIM or Pimcore more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for inriver PIM and Pimcore by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven product information management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Pimcore, inriver PIM. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Akeneo | Pimcore | Syndigo | Plytix | Sales Layer | inriver PIM | Salsify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.2% | 29% | 19.1% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.6% | 29.3% | 19.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.3% | 27.2% | 17.8% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.5% | 27.2% | 18% | 8.8% | 3.3% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 39% | 27.1% | 17.8% | 8.8% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.7% | 25.3% | 20.2% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.4% | 23.5% | 18.9% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 36.1% | 24.1% | 23.7% | 9.3% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 40% | 22.6% | 22.3% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 39% | 26% | 21% | 8.3% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.5% | 24.6% | 24.3% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.96% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.7% | 24.8% | 24.5% | 9.5% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
How has the inriver PIM and Pimcore comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pimcore was ahead of inriver PIM in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, inriver PIM’s share of searches among product information management platforms worldwide moved from 1.9% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 720.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pimcore’s share of searches among product information management platforms worldwide moved from 29% to 24.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15K to 10K.
How did search popularity change for product information management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pimcore worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 15K to 10K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for inriver PIM worldwide fell 28% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 720 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using inriver PIM’s and Pimcore’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.
inriver PIM
1 branded search term
- inriver pim
Pimcore
5 branded search terms
- pimcore
- pimcore app
- pimcore pim
- pimcore platform
- pimcore software
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