What AI says about openLCA
Data as of Oct 22, 2026Based on 33,231 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
openLCA is a free, professional life cycle assessment and footprint software that includes desktop, web-based, and collaboration server tools for model development and data management.
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of AI answers about openLCA and its rivals · since Jul 5
The market map
Environmental Compliance & Engineering ServicesMentioned in
- 1RambollMentioned in 32%Avg. position 2.7
- 2SimaProMentioned in 22%Avg. position 3.7
- 2SCS EngineersMentioned in 21%Avg. position 4.9
- 2openLCAMentioned in 21%Avg. position 4.8
- 2GeosyntecMentioned in 17%Avg. position 4.5
- 6ArcGISMentioned in 14%Avg. position 3.2
- 6Tetra TechMentioned in 13%Avg. position 4.4
- 6QGISMentioned in 12%Avg. position 4.7
- 6One Click LCAMentioned in 11%Avg. position 6.7
- 6CLU-INMentioned in 11%Avg. position 4.7
- 6SpheraMentioned in 10%Avg. position 5.6
- 12AecomMentioned in 9%Avg. position 4.2
- 12Gershman, Brickner & BrattonMentioned in 9%Avg. position 5.7
- 12U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Mentioned in 8%Avg. position 5.2
Where openLCA ranks in AI
Topics where AI mentions openLCA
- Product carbon footprinting and LCAEnterprise Carbon Accounting & ESG Software7%Rank #12
- Mentioned in
- I need to conduct an environmental impact assessment. What's the best software for that?on this question90%
Excerpts where openLCA appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeOct 10, 2026, Google AI Mode openLCA : Best open-source alternative for robust LCA modeling, data integration, and research.
ChatGPT SearchSep 21, 2026, ChatGPT Search If by EIA you mean quantifying the environmental footprint of a product, process, or project over its life cycle, I'd look at openLCA or SimaPro instead.
- I am looking for a water footprint assessment tool for beverage companies.on this question12%
Excerpts where openLCA appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchAug 25, 2026, ChatGPT Search openLCA — a free/open-source option often used by sustainability teams and researchers.
ChatGPT SearchJul 24, 2026, ChatGPT Search I can also compare commercial platforms such as Sphera, SimaPro, openLCA
How AI describes openLCA
Common descriptions
open-source · powerful · flexible · widely used · free open-source
Question: I need to conduct an environmental impact assessment. What's the best software for that?
Google AI ModeOct 10, 2026
openLCA : Best open-source alternative for robust LCA modeling, data integration, and research.
ChatGPT SearchSep 21, 2026
If by EIA you mean quantifying the environmental footprint of a product, process, or project over its life cycle, I'd look at openLCA or SimaPro instead.
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Question: I am looking for a water footprint assessment tool for beverage companies.
ChatGPT SearchAug 25, 2026
openLCA — a free/open-source option often used by sustainability teams and researchers.
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Where AI mentions openLCA
Position in answers
- Named first9%
- 2nd or 3rd30%
- Later60%
Each engine’s share of its own answers across openLCA’s markets · since Jul 5
- ChatGPT Search<1%
- Google AI Mode<1%
Insights for openLCA
Week of Sep 21–27 · Since Jul 5
- Gaining: Ramboll now trails openLCA in Environmental Compliance & Engineering Services
- Gaining: Now ranks #3 in Environmental Compliance & Engineering Services, up from #5
Gap between platforms: The mention rate is higher on ChatGPT Search than on Google AI Mode in Environmental Compliance & Engineering Services
ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search21%Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode15%
Compare openLCA
Sources AI cites
openlca.org 28%Other sites 72%
The page AI cites most for openLCA
