InvGate vs Reftab:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, InvGate had more branded searches than Reftab among IT asset management platforms worldwide. InvGate had about 8,140 branded searches, while Reftab had 2,920. InvGate made up 1.7% of all IT asset management platform searches we track, and Reftab accounted for 0.61%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about IT asset management platforms, neither InvGate nor Reftab appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
InvGate, about 3 searches for every 1 for Reftab
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top IT asset management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither InvGate nor Reftab showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
ServiceNow4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Freshservice3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Snipe-IT3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lansweeper3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ManageEngine AssetExplorer3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Asset Panda1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- InvGate0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Reftab0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
AssetSonar0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about IT asset management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which IT asset management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best IT asset management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best IT asset management platform for hardware inventory tracking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“asset management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hardware inventory software”
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 InvGate or Reftab more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for InvGate and Reftab by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine IT asset management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for InvGate, Reftab. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ServiceNow | Freshservice | Snipe-IT | Lansweeper | InvGate | Asset Panda | Reftab | ManageEngine AssetExplorer | AssetSonar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 77.5% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.62% | 0.33% | 0.15% |
| Nov 2025 | 76.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.33% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 78.4% | 7% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.52% | 0.28% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.6% | 7% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.51% | 0.28% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.51% | 0.23% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 77.3% | 6.9% | 7% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.62% | 0.27% | 0.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 82.1% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 0.99% | 1.2% | 0.43% | 0.19% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 82.8% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.36% | 0.15% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 82.7% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.36% | 0.15% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.3% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.43% | 0.18% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 78.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.51% | 0.21% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 77.2% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.21% | 0.1% |
How has the InvGate and Reftab comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- InvGate was ahead of Reftab in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, InvGate’s share of searches among IT asset management platforms worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.2K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Reftab’s share of searches among IT asset management platforms worldwide moved from 0.62% to 0.61%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for IT asset management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
InvGate’s share of searches among IT asset management platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1% to 1.7% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Reftab worldwide fell 19.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using InvGate’s and Reftab’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.
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