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Novisto vs Sphera:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Sphera had more branded searches than Novisto among ESG reporting software worldwide. Sphera had about 18,100 branded searches, while Novisto had 1,900. Sphera made up 49.7% of all ESG reporting software searches we track, and Novisto accounted for 5.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ESG reporting software, Novisto appeared in three of the five answers and Sphera in two. Novisto was mentioned before Sphera in two out of three answers that named either.

Among ESG reporting software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Sphera, about 10 searches for every 1 for Novisto

Sphera 18.1K searchesNovisto 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Novisto, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Sphera in 2

Novisto in 3 of 5Sphera in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Novisto, named ahead of Sphera in 2 of 3 answers

Novisto first in 2Sphera first in 1

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Top ESG reporting software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Novisto was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Sphera was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Novisto was listed before Sphera 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.

  1. Workiva1st
  2. Persefoni2nd
  3. Envizi3rd
  4. Watershed4th
  5. Novisto5th
  6. Sphera6th
  7. Sweep7th
  8. Greenly8th
  9. Enablon–
  10. Greenstone–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Persefoni5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Envizi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Watershed5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Workiva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Novisto3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sphera2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Greenly2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sweep2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Enablon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Greenstone0 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 20, 2026.

Is Novisto or Sphera more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Novisto and Sphera by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten ESG reporting software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Novisto and Sphera among ESG reporting software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Sphera, Novisto. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSpheraEnablonPersefoniNovistoEnviziGreenlyWatershedWorkivaSweepGreenstone
Oct 202550.6%22.6%15%5.5%3.6%1.1%0.89%0.46%0.16%0.05%
Nov 202552.5%23.4%12.8%5.7%3.1%1.1%0.76%0.57%0.17%0.02%
Dec 202556.9%20.7%13.8%4.1%2.6%0.72%0.67%0.31%0.18%0.03%
Jan 202652.6%23.5%12.8%5.7%3.1%0.83%0.92%0.4%0.21%0.02%
Feb 202647.7%26.1%14.2%6.3%3.4%0.79%0.84%0.4%0.18%0.03%
Mar 202653.1%23.7%12.9%4.5%3.1%0.84%0.77%0.6%0.34%0.02%
Apr 202653.6%23.9%13%4.6%2.4%0.85%0.77%0.51%0.22%0.02%
May 202648%26.3%14.3%6.4%2.7%0.8%0.85%0.42%0.24%0.03%
Jun 202648.9%26.7%14.6%5.1%2.4%0.76%0.86%0.51%0.19%0.03%
Jul 202649.1%26.9%14.7%4.3%2.4%0.84%1.1%0.46%0.24%0.03%
Aug 202649%26.8%14.6%5.1%2.4%0.81%0.87%0.3%0.14%0.03%
Sep 202649.7%27.2%12.1%5.2%2.7%1.5%1.1%0.33%0.19%0.03%

How has the Novisto and Sphera comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Sphera was ahead of Novisto in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Novisto’s share of searches among ESG reporting software worldwide moved from 5.5% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sphera’s share of searches among ESG reporting software worldwide moved from 50.6% to 49.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.

How did search popularity change for ESG reporting software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Sphera gained share of searches among ESG reporting software worldwide, from 49% to 49.7%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Novisto worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Novisto’s and Sphera’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.

Novisto

1 branded search term

  • novisto

Sphera

1 branded search term

  • sphera

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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