--- title: "OpenCPN vs Windward: Which is searched more?" description: "Is OpenCPN or Windward more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Marine software set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/opencpn-vs-windward" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # OpenCPN vs Windward: Which is searched more? Is OpenCPN or Windward more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Marine software set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: OpenCPN and Windward - **Competitive set**: Marine software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **OpenCPN Share of Search**: 0.2% - **Windward Share of Search**: 0.01% ## Is OpenCPN or Windward more popular in search? - In September 2026, OpenCPN had more branded searches than Windward among marine software worldwide. OpenCPN had about 8,100 branded searches, while Windward had 590. OpenCPN made up 0.2% of all marine software searches we track, and Windward accounted for 0.01%. - OpenCPN was ahead of Windward in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenCPN’s share of searches among marine software worldwide moved from 0.25% to 0.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Windward’s share of searches among marine software worldwide moved from 0.02% to 0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 590. ## Top marine software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OpenCPN was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Windward did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MarineTraffic | 1st | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | VesselFinder | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Navionics | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | OpenCPN | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | DockMaster | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Kpler | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Signal Ocean | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | SERTICA | Not ranked | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Windward | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | DNV ShipManager | Not ranked | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about marine software - Asked ChatGPT "Which marine software should I use?": 1. SERTICA, 2. DNV ShipManager, 3. DockMaster - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best marine software options?": 1. Navionics, 2. OpenCPN, 3. DockMaster, 4. SERTICA, 5. DNV ShipManager - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best marine software for vessel tracking?": 1. MarineTraffic, 2. VesselFinder, 3. Kpler - Searched Google, AI Overview "marine software": 1. Navionics, 2. OpenCPN, 3. DockMaster - Searched Google, AI Overview "vessel tracking software": 1. MarineTraffic, 2. VesselFinder Not named in any answer: Signal Ocean and Windward. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for marine software worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Windward worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 590 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | OpenCPN estimated searches | OpenCPN Share of Search | OpenCPN rank | Windward estimated searches | Windward Share of Search | Windward rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 8.1K | 0.25% | 4 | 720 | 0.02% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | 8.1K | 0.3% | 4 | 590 | 0.02% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 8.1K | 0.3% | 4 | 480 | 0.02% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 8.1K | 0.25% | 4 | 590 | 0.02% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 8.1K | 0.25% | 4 | 590 | 0.02% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | 9.9K | 0.21% | 4 | 720 | 0.02% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | 9.9K | 0.18% | 4 | 720 | 0.01% | 8 | | May 2026 | 9.9K | 0.25% | 4 | 590 | 0.01% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 9.9K | 0.25% | 4 | 590 | 0.01% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 9.9K | 0.25% | 4 | 590 | 0.01% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 9.9K | 0.21% | 4 | 480 | 0.01% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 8.1K | 0.2% | 4 | 590 | 0.01% | 8 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenCPN’s and Windward’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. - **OpenCPN**: Measured on the search term “opencpn”. - **Windward**: Measured on the search term “windward shipping”. - [OpenCPN profile](/demand/global-en/brands/opencpn) - [Windward profile](/demand/global-en/brands/windward) - [All marine software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/marine-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is OpenCPN or Windward more popular in search? In September 2026, OpenCPN had more branded searches than Windward among marine software worldwide. OpenCPN had about 8,100 branded searches, while Windward had 590. OpenCPN made up 0.2% of all marine software searches we track, and Windward accounted for 0.01%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "OpenCPN vs Windward: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/opencpn-vs-windward This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/opencpn-vs-windward. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.