--- title: "Accela: search popularity in United States" description: "Accela is a permitting platform. 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/us/brands/accela" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Accela: search popularity in United States Accela is a permitting platform. 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 - **Brand**: Accela - **Market**: United States - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among permitting software**: 26.6% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Permitting software | 2 | 26.6% | 22.2K | | Government CRM platforms | 2 | 30.3% | 22.2K | - [Permitting software](/demand/us/categories/us-permitting-software) - [Government CRM platforms](/demand/us/categories/us-government-crm-platforms) ## How has branded search demand for Accela changed in United States over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Accela in United States rose from 18.1K to 22.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Accela’s estimated Share of Search among permitting software in United States increased from 22.8% to 26.6%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Accela’s estimated Share of Search among permitting software in United States peaked at 26.6% in June 2026 and was lowest at 18.9% in December 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Accela’s estimated Share of Search among government CRM platforms in United States increased from 26.1% to 30.3%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Accela’s estimated Share of Search among government CRM platforms in United States peaked at 30.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 21.1% in December 2025. ## How did search popularity change for United States permitting software in September 2026? - In September 2026, Accela gained estimated Share of Search among permitting software in United States, from 22.8% to 26.6%. - In September 2026, Tyler Technologies lost estimated Share of Search among permitting software in United States, from 41.8% to 39.8%. - In September 2026, OpenGov lost estimated Share of Search among permitting software in United States, from 22.8% to 21.7%. - In September 2026, CivicPlus lost estimated Share of Search among permitting software in United States, from 12.5% to 11.9%. ## How did search popularity change for United States government CRM platforms in September 2026? - In September 2026, Accela gained estimated Share of Search among government CRM platforms in United States, from 26.1% to 30.3%. - In September 2026, Tyler Technologies lost estimated Share of Search among government CRM platforms in United States, from 47.9% to 45.2%. - In September 2026, CivicPlus lost estimated Share of Search among government CRM platforms in United States, from 14.3% to 13.5%. - In September 2026, Granicus lost estimated Share of Search among government CRM platforms in United States, from 11.7% to 11%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Permitting software | 18.1K | 22.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Permitting software | 14.8K | 22.8% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Permitting software | 14.8K | 18.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Permitting software | 18.1K | 22.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Permitting software | 18.1K | 22.8% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Permitting software | 18.1K | 19.5% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Permitting software | 22.2K | 24.8% | 2 | | May 2026 | Permitting software | 18.1K | 22.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Permitting software | 22.2K | 26.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Permitting software | 18.1K | 22.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Permitting software | 18.1K | 22.8% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Permitting software | 22.2K | 26.6% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Government CRM platforms | 18.1K | 26.1% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Government CRM platforms | 14.8K | 26.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Government CRM platforms | 14.8K | 21.1% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 18.1K | 25.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 18.1K | 26.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 18.1K | 23% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 22.2K | 30% | 2 | | May 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 18.1K | 26.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 22.2K | 30.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 18.1K | 26.1% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 18.1K | 26.1% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Government CRM platforms | 22.2K | 30.3% | 2 | ## How is Accela measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Accela’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “accela” ## Which permitting software compete with Accela? - [Tyler Technologies](/demand/us/brands/tyler-technologies): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/accela-vs-tyler-technologies - [OpenGov](/demand/us/brands/opengov): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/accela-vs-opengov - [CivicPlus](/demand/us/brands/civicplus): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/accela-vs-civicplus ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Accela: search popularity in United States". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/accela This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/accela. 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