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How popular isPACER in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 7.9K branded searches for PACER in United States which is down 43.6% over the last 12 months. PACER holds 20.1% estimated Share of Search among United States court records platforms and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. CourtListener45.9%
  2. PACER20.1%
  3. Trellis13.7%
  4. UniCourt11.2%
  5. Lex Machina9.1%
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Which court records platforms compete with PACER?

PACER against court records platforms in United States, by month

Share of Search by month for CourtListener, PACER, Trellis, UniCourt, Lex Machina. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthCourtListenerPACERTrellisUniCourtLex Machina
Oct 202527.5%31.8%18.4%12.3%10%
Nov 202517%59%11.4%7.6%5%
Dec 202520.9%49.6%14%9.3%6.2%
Jan 202622%51.5%12%8%6.5%
Feb 202633.4%36.3%12.2%10%8.1%
Mar 202628.8%37.9%15.8%10.5%7%
Apr 202624.1%46.7%13.2%8.8%7.2%
May 202637.2%27.6%16.7%11.1%7.4%
Jun 202643.6%16.9%15.9%13%10.6%
Jul 202641%13.6%18.3%15%12.2%
Aug 202641.2%18.7%15%15%10%
Sep 202645.9%20.1%13.7%11.2%9.1%

  1. 1.CourtListener

    45.9%

    Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +4.7 points.

  2. 2.PACER

    20.1%

    Held 2nd. 7.9K estimated branded searches, +17.9% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  3. 3.Trellis

    13.7%

    Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  4. 4.UniCourt

    11.2%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -3.9 points.

  5. 5.Lex Machina

    9.1%

    Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

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Every comparison with PACER

How has branded search demand for PACER changed in United States over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PACER in United States fell from 14K to 7.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PACER’s estimated Share of Search among court records platforms in United States decreased from 31.8% to 20.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PACER’s estimated Share of Search among court records platforms in United States peaked at 59% in November 2025 and was lowest at 13.6% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PACER fell from 1st to 2nd among court records platforms in United States.

How did search popularity change for United States court records platforms in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, CourtListener gained estimated Share of Search among court records platforms in United States, from 41.2% to 45.9%.

  2. In September 2026, PACER gained estimated Share of Search among court records platforms in United States, from 18.7% to 20.1%.

  3. In September 2026, UniCourt lost estimated Share of Search among court records platforms in United States, from 15% to 11.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Trellis lost estimated Share of Search among court records platforms in United States, from 15% to 13.7%.

  5. In September 2026, Lex Machina lost estimated Share of Search among court records platforms in United States, from 10% to 9.1%.

How is PACER measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PACER’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

2 branded search terms

  • pacer court
  • pacer record

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