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Pylon vs SolarWinds:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Pylon had more branded searches than SolarWinds among solar design software worldwide. Pylon was estimated to have 135K branded searches compared to SolarWinds’ 40.5K, and held a 66.9% Share of Search versus SolarWinds’ 20.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among solar design software worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Pylon or SolarWinds?
Pylon66.9%135K searches
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SolarWinds20.1%40.5K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Pylon or SolarWinds?

Compare the software used to design solar systems. 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.

Pylon and SolarWinds among solar design software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Pylon, SolarWinds. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthPylonSolarWindsOpenSolarAurora SolarSolargraf
Oct 202564.2%23.5%5.8%5.8%0.74%
Nov 202564.9%23.8%5.8%4.8%0.77%
Dec 202564.8%23.9%5.8%4.8%0.77%
Jan 202664.2%23.5%5.8%5.8%0.76%
Feb 202663.4%23.2%6.9%5.7%0.75%
Mar 202666.9%20.1%7.3%4.9%0.77%
Apr 202661.6%22.6%8.3%6.7%0.87%
May 202666.2%19.9%7.3%5.9%0.78%
Jun 202666.2%19.9%7.3%5.9%0.78%
Jul 202666.2%19.9%7.3%5.9%0.78%
Aug 202666.9%20.1%7.3%4.9%0.79%
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How has the Pylon and SolarWinds comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Pylon was ahead of SolarWinds in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pylon’s estimated Share of Search among solar design software worldwide moved from 64.2% to 66.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SolarWinds’ estimated Share of Search among solar design software worldwide moved from 23.5% to 20.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 40.5K.

How did search popularity change for solar design software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Pylon gained estimated Share of Search among solar design software worldwide, from 66.2% to 66.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for SolarWinds worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pylon’s and SolarWinds’ 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.

Pylon

1 branded search term

  • pylon

SolarWinds

1 branded search term

  • solarwinds

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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