DoorDash vs Uber Eats:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Uber Eats had more branded searches than DoorDash among food delivery apps in Australia. Uber Eats had about 368,000 branded searches, while DoorDash had 246,000. Uber Eats made up 57.8% of all food delivery app searches we track, and DoorDash accounted for 38.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about food delivery apps, both DoorDash and Uber Eats appeared in all four answers. Uber Eats was mentioned before DoorDash in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Uber Eats, about 50% more searches than DoorDash
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Uber Eats, named ahead of DoorDash in every answer
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Top food delivery apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both DoorDash and Uber Eats showed up in all four answers. Uber Eats was listed before DoorDash in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Uber Eats1st
DoorDash2nd
HungryPanda3rd
Menulog4th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Uber Eats4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- DoorDash4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Menulog3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- HungryPanda3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about food delivery apps
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which food delivery app should I use in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best food delivery apps in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the cheapest food delivery app in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“food delivery apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“food delivery near me”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Is DoorDash or Uber Eats more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DoorDash and Uber Eats by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four food delivery apps we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Uber Eats, DoorDash. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Uber Eats | DoorDash | Menulog | HungryPanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.9% | 30% | 24.5% | 0.66% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.9% | 30% | 24.5% | 0.66% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.2% | 36.2% | 8.9% | 0.65% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.1% | 36.8% | 7.4% | 0.66% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.2% | 37.5% | 5.1% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.4% | 37.7% | 5.1% | 0.83% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.9% | 38.1% | 4.2% | 0.84% |
| May 2026 | 56.9% | 38.1% | 4.2% | 0.84% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.4% | 38.3% | 3.5% | 0.84% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.4% | 38.3% | 3.5% | 0.84% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.1% | 33.9% | 3.1% | 0.91% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.8% | 38.6% | 2.8% | 0.69% |
How has the DoorDash and Uber Eats comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Uber Eats was ahead of DoorDash in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DoorDash’s share of searches among food delivery apps in Australia moved from 30% to 38.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Uber Eats’ share of searches among food delivery apps in Australia moved from 44.9% to 57.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 368K.
How did search popularity change for Australia food delivery apps in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, DoorDash gained share of searches among food delivery apps in Australia, from 33.9% to 38.6%.
In September 2026, Uber Eats lost share of searches among food delivery apps in Australia, from 62.1% to 57.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DoorDash’s and Uber Eats’ 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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