--- title: "SERTICA vs VesselFinder: Which is searched more?" description: "Is SERTICA or VesselFinder more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Marine 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/sertica-vs-vesselfinder" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # SERTICA vs VesselFinder: Which is searched more? Is SERTICA or VesselFinder more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Marine 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**: SERTICA and VesselFinder - **Competitive set**: Marine software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **SERTICA Share of Search**: 0.09% - **VesselFinder Share of Search**: 13.9% ## Is SERTICA or VesselFinder more popular in search? - In September 2026, VesselFinder had more branded searches than SERTICA among marine software worldwide. VesselFinder had about 550,000 branded searches, while SERTICA had 3,600. VesselFinder made up 13.9% of all marine software searches we track, and SERTICA accounted for 0.09%. - VesselFinder was ahead of SERTICA in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SERTICA’s share of searches among marine software worldwide moved from 0.11% to 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VesselFinder’s share of searches among marine software worldwide moved from 13.8% to 13.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 550K. ## Top marine software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SERTICA was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. VesselFinder was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. VesselFinder was listed before SERTICA in every answer 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MarineTraffic | 1st | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | VesselFinder | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Navionics | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | OpenCPN | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | DockMaster | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Kpler | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Signal Ocean | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | SERTICA | Not ranked | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Windward | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | DNV ShipManager | Not ranked | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about marine software - Asked ChatGPT "Which marine software should I use?": 1. SERTICA, 2. DNV ShipManager, 3. DockMaster - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best marine software options?": 1. Navionics, 2. OpenCPN, 3. DockMaster, 4. SERTICA, 5. DNV ShipManager - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best marine software for vessel tracking?": 1. MarineTraffic, 2. VesselFinder, 3. Kpler - Searched Google, AI Overview "marine software": 1. Navionics, 2. OpenCPN, 3. DockMaster - Searched Google, AI Overview "vessel tracking software": 1. MarineTraffic, 2. VesselFinder Not named in any answer: Signal Ocean and Windward. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for marine software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, VesselFinder gained share of searches among marine software worldwide, from 11.6% to 13.9%. ## Month by month | Month | SERTICA estimated searches | SERTICA Share of Search | SERTICA rank | VesselFinder estimated searches | VesselFinder Share of Search | VesselFinder rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 3.6K | 0.11% | 6 | 450K | 13.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 3.6K | 0.13% | 5 | 368K | 13.8% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 4.4K | 0.16% | 5 | 368K | 13.8% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 3.6K | 0.11% | 7 | 450K | 13.8% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 3.6K | 0.11% | 6 | 368K | 11.6% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 3.6K | 0.08% | 6 | 550K | 11.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 2.9K | 0.05% | 7 | 550K | 9.8% | 2 | | May 2026 | 2.9K | 0.07% | 7 | 550K | 13.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 2.9K | 0.07% | 7 | 550K | 13.8% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 2.9K | 0.07% | 7 | 550K | 13.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 3.6K | 0.08% | 6 | 550K | 11.6% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 3.6K | 0.09% | 6 | 550K | 13.9% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SERTICA’s and VesselFinder’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. - **SERTICA**: Measured on the search term “sertica”. - **VesselFinder**: Measured on the search term “vessel finder”. - [SERTICA profile](/demand/global-en/brands/sertica) - [VesselFinder profile](/demand/global-en/brands/vesselfinder) - [All marine software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/marine-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 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 SERTICA or VesselFinder more popular in search? In September 2026, VesselFinder had more branded searches than SERTICA among marine software worldwide. VesselFinder had about 550,000 branded searches, while SERTICA had 3,600. VesselFinder made up 13.9% of all marine software searches we track, and SERTICA accounted for 0.09%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "SERTICA vs VesselFinder: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/sertica-vs-vesselfinder This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/sertica-vs-vesselfinder. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.