How popular isAxiom.ai?
In September 2026, people searched for Axiom.ai by name about 6,600 times worldwide, an 18.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.2% of all global browser automation tool searches, placing Axiom.ai fifth out of seven tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about browser automation tools, Axiom.ai appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the seven.
Axiom.ai is the fifth most searched of 7 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.
PuppeteerShare of searches 45.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Browser UseShare of searches 20.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
PlaywrightShare of searches 16.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SeleniumShare of searches 13.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Axiom.aiShare of searches 2.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top browser automation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Axiom.ai was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Axiom.ai is the sixth most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Playwright1st
Selenium2nd
Cypress3rd
Puppeteer4th
Browser Use5th
Axiom.ai6th
WebdriverIO7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Playwright5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Selenium5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Cypress5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Puppeteer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Browser Use3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Axiom.ai2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
WebdriverIO1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about browser automation tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which browser automation tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best browser automation tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best browser automation tool for test web apps?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“browser automation tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ui testing framework”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which browser automation tools compete with Axiom.ai?
Share of searches by month for Puppeteer, Browser Use, Playwright, Selenium, Axiom.ai. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Puppeteer | Browser Use | Playwright | Selenium | Axiom.ai | Cypress | WebdriverIO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42% | 10.3% | 13% | 26.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.2% | 11.8% | 15.2% | 26% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.5% | 10.5% | 15.2% | 23.2% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 39% | 11.7% | 17.4% | 21.2% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 35% | 15.7% | 18% | 21.3% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.4% | 19.5% | 15.8% | 20.2% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.2% | 18.7% | 18.5% | 19.4% | 4.6% | 3% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 38.2% | 17.1% | 18.7% | 18.6% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.6% | 16.4% | 20.3% | 19.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.1% | 17.5% | 19.1% | 17% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.9% | 16.9% | 20.2% | 19.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.1% | 20.2% | 16.4% | 13.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 45.1% | 135K | +49.2% | +7.3 points | |
| 2, moved from 4th to 2nd | 20.2% | 60.5K | +49.4% | +3.3 pointsmoved from 4th to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 16.4% | 49.1K | +1.7% | -3.8 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 13.3% | 39.8K | -13.1% | -5.9 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.2% | 6.6K | +22.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.5% | 4.5K | -8.7% | -0.6 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.2% | 3.6K | 0% | -0.3 points |
45.1%
Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, +49.2% vs prior month. Share +7.3 points.
20.2%
Moved from 4th to 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.
16.4%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 49.1K estimated branded searches, +1.7% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.
4.
Selenium13.3%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 39.8K estimated branded searches, -13.1% vs prior month. Share -5.9 points.
5.
Axiom.ai2.2%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.
Cypress1.5%
Held 6th. 4.5K estimated branded searches, -8.7% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
1.2%
Held 7th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
Compare popularity between Axiom.ai and its closest rivals
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6 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Axiom.ai changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Axiom.ai worldwide fell from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Axiom.ai’s share of searches among browser automation tools worldwide peaked at 5.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Axiom.ai rose from 6th to 5th among browser automation tools worldwide.
How did search popularity change for browser automation tools worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Browser Use overtook Playwright and Selenium to rank 2nd among browser automation tools worldwide, with 20.2% of the searches.

In September 2026, Puppeteer gained share of searches among browser automation tools worldwide, from 37.9% to 45.1%.

In September 2026, Selenium lost share of searches among browser automation tools worldwide, from 19.2% to 13.3%.

In September 2026, Playwright lost share of searches among browser automation tools worldwide, from 20.2% to 16.4%.

In September 2026, Cypress lost share of searches among browser automation tools worldwide, from 2.1% to 1.5%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for WebdriverIO worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are Axiom.ai’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Axiom.ai’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.
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