How popular isAnthropic in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 2.7M branded searches for Anthropic worldwide which is up 232.9% over the last 11 months. Anthropic holds 0.65% estimated Share of Search among generative AI platforms worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Google98%
OpenAI1.2%
Anthropic0.65%Mistral AI0.16%
- Cohere0.03%
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Which generative AI platforms compete with Anthropic?
Share of Search by month for Google, Anthropic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | OpenAI | Anthropic | Mistral AI | Cohere | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 97.4% | 2.2% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 97.4% | 2.2% | 0.24% | 0.19% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 97% | 2.6% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 98% | 1.4% | 0.29% | 0.19% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 96.3% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.23% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 95.5% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.23% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 97.1% | 1.8% | 0.96% | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 97.2% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 97.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 98% | 1.2% | 0.65% | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 98% | 1.2% | 0.65% | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 98% | 414M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 1.2% | 5M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.65% | 2.7M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.16% | 673K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.03% | 110K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
98%
Held 1st. 414M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.
OpenAI1.2%
Held 2nd. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.65%
Held 3rd. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.16%
Held 4th. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.Cohere
0.03%
Held 5th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Anthropic and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Anthropic changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Anthropic worldwide rose from 823K to 2.7M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Anthropic’s estimated Share of Search among generative AI platforms worldwide peaked at 1.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 0.19% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for generative AI platforms worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Anthropic worldwide rose 232.9% over 11 measured months, from 823K to 2.7M in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for OpenAI worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 9.1M to 5M in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mistral AI worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 823K to 673K in August 2026.
How is Anthropic measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Anthropic’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- anthropic
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