--- title: "Permitting software in United States: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the systems councils process permits with. Share of Search among Tyler Technologies, Accela, OpenGov and CivicPlus, the permitting software Brandwave compares in United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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/categories/us-permitting-software" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Permitting software in United States: Which are searched most? Compare the systems councils process permits with. Share of Search among Tyler Technologies, Accela, OpenGov and CivicPlus, the permitting software Brandwave compares in United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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 - **Competitive set**: Permitting software - **Market**: United States - **Brands compared**: 4 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Tyler Technologies, 39.8% ## Which brand is most popular in search among permitting software in United States? - In September 2026, Tyler Technologies was the most searched among permitting software in United States, with an estimated 33.1K branded searches and 39.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Accela is in 2nd place, 13.1 percentage points behind at 26.6% Share of Search. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tyler Technologies’ estimated Share of Search among permitting software in United States decreased from 41.8% to 39.8%. - 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, OpenGov’s estimated Share of Search among permitting software in United States decreased from 22.8% to 21.7%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CivicPlus’ estimated Share of Search among permitting software in United States decreased from 12.5% to 11.9%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tyler Technologies’ estimated Share of Search among permitting software in United States peaked at 51.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 37% in April 2026. - 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, OpenGov’s estimated Share of Search among permitting software in United States peaked at 24.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 18.9% in December 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CivicPlus’ estimated Share of Search among permitting software in United States peaked at 14.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 10.4% in December 2025. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Tyler Technologies vs Accela: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/accela-vs-tyler-technologies): 39.8% against 26.6% Share of Search. - [Tyler Technologies vs OpenGov: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/opengov-vs-tyler-technologies): 39.8% against 21.7% Share of Search. - [Tyler Technologies vs CivicPlus: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/civicplus-vs-tyler-technologies): 39.8% against 11.9% Share of Search. - [Accela vs OpenGov: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/accela-vs-opengov): 26.6% against 21.7% Share of Search. - [Accela vs CivicPlus: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/accela-vs-civicplus): 26.6% against 11.9% Share of Search. - [OpenGov vs CivicPlus: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/civicplus-vs-opengov): 21.7% against 11.9% Share of Search. ## 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%. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Tyler Technologies | 39.8% | 33.1K | +0.1% | Tyler Technologies | | 2 | Accela | 26.6% | 22.2K | +22.7% | Accela | | 3 | OpenGov | 21.7% | 18.1K | 0.0% | OpenGov | | 4 | CivicPlus | 11.9% | 9.9K | 0.0% | CivicPlus | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Tyler Technologies | 33.1K | 41.8% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Accela | 18.1K | 22.8% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | OpenGov | 18.1K | 22.8% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | CivicPlus | 9.9K | 12.5% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Tyler Technologies | 27.1K | 41.8% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Accela | 14.8K | 22.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | OpenGov | 14.8K | 22.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | CivicPlus | 8.1K | 12.5% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Tyler Technologies | 40.5K | 51.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Accela | 14.8K | 18.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | OpenGov | 14.8K | 18.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | CivicPlus | 8.1K | 10.4% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 33.1K | 40.7% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Accela | 18.1K | 22.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | OpenGov | 18.1K | 22.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | CivicPlus | 12.1K | 14.9% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 33.1K | 41.8% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Accela | 18.1K | 22.8% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | OpenGov | 18.1K | 22.8% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | CivicPlus | 9.9K | 12.5% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 40.5K | 43.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 23.9% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Accela | 18.1K | 19.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | CivicPlus | 12.1K | 13% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 33.1K | 37% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Accela | 22.2K | 24.8% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | OpenGov | 22.2K | 24.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | CivicPlus | 12.1K | 13.5% | 4 | | May 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 33.1K | 41.8% | 1 | | May 2026 | Accela | 18.1K | 22.8% | 2 | | May 2026 | OpenGov | 18.1K | 22.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | CivicPlus | 9.9K | 12.5% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 33.1K | 39.8% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Accela | 22.2K | 26.6% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | OpenGov | 18.1K | 21.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | CivicPlus | 9.9K | 11.9% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 33.1K | 41.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Accela | 18.1K | 22.8% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | OpenGov | 18.1K | 22.8% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | CivicPlus | 9.9K | 12.5% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 33.1K | 41.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Accela | 18.1K | 22.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | OpenGov | 18.1K | 22.8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | CivicPlus | 9.9K | 12.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Tyler Technologies | 33.1K | 39.8% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Accela | 22.2K | 26.6% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | OpenGov | 18.1K | 21.7% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | CivicPlus | 9.9K | 11.9% | 4 | ## What is being compared - **Accela**: Measured on the search term “accela”. - **CivicPlus**: Measured on the search term “civicplus”. - **OpenGov**: Measured on the search term “opengov”. - **Tyler Technologies**: Measured on the search terms “tyler technologies” and “tylertechnologies”, summed into one figure. - [Accela](/demand/us/brands/accela) - [CivicPlus](/demand/us/brands/civicplus) - [OpenGov](/demand/us/brands/opengov) - [Tyler Technologies](/demand/us/brands/tyler-technologies) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among permitting software in United States? In September 2026, Tyler Technologies was the most searched among permitting software in United States, with an estimated 33.1K branded searches and 39.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Permitting software in United States: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-permitting-software This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-permitting-software. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.