OpenShift vs Rancher:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, OpenShift and Rancher were level on Share of Search among container platforms worldwide, with an estimated 49.5K branded searches each, at 9.8% estimated Share of Search each. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, OpenShift or Rancher?
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 OpenShift, Rancher. 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 Rancher comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OpenShift was ahead of Rancher 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, Rancher’s estimated Share of Search among container platforms worldwide moved from 9.6% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
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 Rancher worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenShift’s and Rancher’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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