Mapbox vs QGIS:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, QGIS had more branded searches than Mapbox among GIS software worldwide. QGIS was estimated to have 368K branded searches compared to Mapbox’s 135K, and held a 49.3% Share of Search versus Mapbox’s 18.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Mapbox or QGIS?
Compare the geographic information systems teams use. 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.
Share of Search by month for QGIS, Mapbox. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | QGIS | Esri ArcGIS | Mapbox | CARTO | Maptitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.2% | 31.6% | 17.3% | 3.5% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.3% | 31.6% | 17.3% | 3.5% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.3% | 31.6% | 17.3% | 3.5% | 0.31% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.2% | 27.4% | 18.4% | 3.7% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.5% | 27.6% | 18.5% | 3% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.3% | 31.6% | 17.3% | 3.5% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.3% | 31.6% | 17.3% | 3.5% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 50.2% | 27.5% | 18.4% | 3.7% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.2% | 27.4% | 18.4% | 3.7% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.8% | 27.2% | 18.3% | 4.5% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.3% | 27% | 18.1% | 5.4% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Mapbox and QGIS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- QGIS was ahead of Mapbox in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mapbox’s estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide moved from 17.3% to 18.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, QGIS’s estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide moved from 47.2% to 49.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 368K.
How did search popularity change for GIS software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
QGIS’s estimated Share of Search among GIS software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 50.2% to 49.3% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mapbox worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 135K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mapbox’s and QGIS’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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