--- title: "Planon vs UpKeep: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Planon or UpKeep more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Facility management 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/planon-vs-upkeep" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Planon vs UpKeep: Which is searched more? Is Planon or UpKeep more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Facility management 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**: Planon and UpKeep - **Competitive set**: Facility management software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Planon Share of Search**: 12% - **UpKeep Share of Search**: 0.02% ## Is Planon or UpKeep more popular in search? - In September 2026, Planon had more branded searches than UpKeep among facility management software worldwide. Planon had about 14,800 branded searches, while UpKeep had 20. Planon made up 12% of all facility management software searches we track, and UpKeep accounted for 0.02%. - Planon was ahead of UpKeep in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Planon’s share of searches among facility management software worldwide moved from 12.4% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UpKeep’s share of searches among facility management software worldwide moved from 0.03% to 0.02%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 20. ## Top facility management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Planon was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. UpKeep was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Planon was listed before UpKeep in three out of four answers that named either. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MaintainX | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | FMX | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Limble | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | IBM Maximo | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Planon | 5th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | UpKeep | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | ServiceChannel | 7th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Hippo | 8th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Corrigo | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about facility management software - Asked ChatGPT "Which facility management system should I use?": 1. MaintainX, 2. Limble, 3. FMX, 4. IBM Maximo, 5. Planon - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best facility management systems?": 1. MaintainX, 2. Limble, 3. IBM Maximo, 4. FMX, 5. Planon, 6. UpKeep, 7. ServiceChannel, 8. Hippo - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best facility management system for a large building portfolio?": 1. Planon, 2. IBM Maximo, 3. ServiceChannel - Searched Google, AI Overview "facility management software": 1. FMX, 2. ServiceChannel, 3. MaintainX - Searched Google, AI Overview "building maintenance software": 1. UpKeep, 2. MaintainX, 3. FMX, 4. Limble Not named in any answer: Corrigo. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for facility management software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Planon gained share of searches among facility management software worldwide, from 10.3% to 12%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for UpKeep worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 20 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Planon estimated searches | Planon Share of Search | Planon rank | UpKeep estimated searches | UpKeep Share of Search | UpKeep rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 14.8K | 12.4% | 5 | 30 | 0.03% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | 14.8K | 13.4% | 5 | 30 | 0.03% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | 12.1K | 12.4% | 5 | 20 | 0.02% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | 14.8K | 12.9% | 5 | 40 | 0.03% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | 12.1K | 10.8% | 5 | 20 | 0.02% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | 14.8K | 12% | 5 | 40 | 0.03% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | 12.1K | 10% | 5 | 30 | 0.02% | 9 | | May 2026 | 12.1K | 9.2% | 5 | 20 | 0.02% | 9 | | Jun 2026 | 12.1K | 9.2% | 5 | 20 | 0.02% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | 12.1K | 10% | 5 | 10 | <0.01% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | 12.1K | 10.3% | 5 | 10 | <0.01% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | 14.8K | 12% | 5 | 20 | 0.02% | 9 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Planon’s and UpKeep’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. - **Planon**: Measured on the search term “planon”. - **UpKeep**: Measured on the search term “cmms upkeep”. - [Planon profile](/demand/global-en/brands/planon) - [UpKeep profile](/demand/global-en/brands/upkeep) - [All facility management software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/facility-management-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 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 Planon or UpKeep more popular in search? In September 2026, Planon had more branded searches than UpKeep among facility management software worldwide. Planon had about 14,800 branded searches, while UpKeep had 20. Planon made up 12% of all facility management software searches we track, and UpKeep accounted for 0.02%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Planon vs UpKeep: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/planon-vs-upkeep This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/planon-vs-upkeep. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.