OpenShift vs Podman:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Podman had more branded searches than OpenShift among container platforms worldwide. Podman was estimated to have 74K branded searches compared to OpenShift’s 49.5K, and held a 14.7% Share of Search versus OpenShift’s 9.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, OpenShift or Podman?
Compare the container platforms 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 Podman, OpenShift. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Kubernetes | Podman | OpenShift | Rancher | Docker | containerd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.2% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.2% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 8% | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 47% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 21.1% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.7% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 17.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 72.7% | 0.48% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.2% | 5% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 66.9% | 0.54% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.9% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 5% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 62.7% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.7% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.9% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.7% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the OpenShift and Podman comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Podman was ahead of OpenShift in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenShift’s estimated Share of Search among container platforms worldwide moved from 11.7% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Podman’s estimated Share of Search among container platforms worldwide moved from 14.3% to 14.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for container platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, OpenShift lost estimated Share of Search among container platforms worldwide, from 11.6% to 9.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Podman worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenShift’s and Podman’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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