OpenTrack vs Siemens Mobility:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, OpenTrack had more branded searches than Siemens Mobility among railway software worldwide. OpenTrack had about 40,500 branded searches, while Siemens Mobility had 33,100. OpenTrack made up 4.4% of all railway software searches we track, and Siemens Mobility accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about railway software, OpenTrack and Siemens Mobility each appeared in two of the five answers. Siemens Mobility was mentioned before OpenTrack in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
OpenTrack, about 22% more searches than Siemens Mobility
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Siemens Mobility, named ahead of OpenTrack in every answer
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Top railway software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OpenTrack and Siemens Mobility were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Siemens Mobility was listed before OpenTrack in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Siemens Mobility1st
Wabtec2nd
Hitachi Rail3rd
Trimble4th- OpenTrack5th
Alstom–
Thales–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Wabtec2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- OpenTrack2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Siemens Mobility2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Trimble1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Hitachi Rail1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Alstom0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Thales0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about railway software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which railway software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best railway software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best railway software for a rail operator?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“railway software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rail maintenance software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is OpenTrack or Siemens Mobility more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for OpenTrack and Siemens Mobility by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven railway software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for OpenTrack, Siemens Mobility. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Alstom | Thales | Trimble | Wabtec | OpenTrack | Siemens Mobility | Hitachi Rail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.9% | 36.6% | 20% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.3% | 38.2% | 17.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.3% | 37.1% | 16.6% | 5% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.8% | 37.6% | 16.9% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.8% | 40.1% | 18% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.7% | 36.3% | 19.8% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.6% | 30.8% | 16.9% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| May 2026 | 28.5% | 34.9% | 19.1% | 4.7% | 7% | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.4% | 34.8% | 19.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.1% | 36.8% | 16.5% | 5% | 5% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.7% | 32.7% | 17.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 3% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.8% | 32.8% | 18% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3% |
How has the OpenTrack and Siemens Mobility comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OpenTrack was ahead of Siemens Mobility in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenTrack’s share of searches among railway software worldwide moved from 3.3% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Siemens Mobility’s share of searches among railway software worldwide moved from 2.7% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for railway software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Siemens Mobility overtook Hitachi Rail to rank 6th among railway software worldwide, with 3.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, OpenTrack lost share of searches among railway software worldwide, from 5.4% to 4.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenTrack’s and Siemens Mobility’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.
OpenTrack
1 branded search term
- opentrack
Siemens Mobility
1 branded search term
- siemens mobility
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