CivicPlus vs GovPilot:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CivicPlus had more branded searches than GovPilot among government CRM platforms in the United States. CivicPlus had about 9,900 branded searches, while GovPilot had 1,300. CivicPlus made up 13.2% of all government CRM platform searches we track, and GovPilot accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about government CRM platforms, GovPilot appeared in one of the five answers and CivicPlus in none.
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Top government CRM platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GovPilot was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CivicPlus did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Salesforce5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Microsoft Dynamics 3654 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Granicus3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ServiceNow2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
GovPilot1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tyler Technologies0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Accela0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CivicPlus0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which government CRM should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best government CRMs in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best government CRM in the US for a council team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“government crm”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“government crm software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.
Is CivicPlus or GovPilot more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CivicPlus and GovPilot by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight government CRM platforms we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for CivicPlus, GovPilot. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tyler Technologies | Accela | CivicPlus | Granicus | GovPilot | Salesforce | Microsoft Dynamics 365 | ServiceNow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.9% | 25.6% | 14% | 11.5% | 1.4% | 0.55% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.9% | 25.6% | 14% | 11.4% | 1.5% | 0.55% | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.9% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 1.2% | 0.45% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.2% | 25.3% | 16.9% | 9.2% | 1.8% | 0.54% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.7% | 26.1% | 14.3% | 9.5% | 1.9% | 0.46% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.3% | 22.5% | 15% | 10.1% | 1.6% | 0.48% | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.8% | 29.3% | 16% | 8.7% | 1.7% | 0.42% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 47.5% | 26% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 2.3% | 0.46% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.9% | 30.1% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 2.2% | 0.43% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.9% | 25.6% | 14% | 11.5% | 1.4% | 0.45% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.7% | 25.5% | 14% | 11.4% | 1.8% | 0.45% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.2% | 29.6% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 1.7% | 0.35% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
How has the CivicPlus and GovPilot comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- CivicPlus was ahead of GovPilot in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CivicPlus’ share of searches among government CRM platforms in the United States moved from 14% to 13.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GovPilot’s share of searches among government CRM platforms in the United States moved from 1.4% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for United States government CRM platforms in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, CivicPlus lost share of searches among government CRM platforms in the United States, from 14% to 13.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GovPilot in the United States rose 30% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CivicPlus’ and GovPilot’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.
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