How popular isBaseten?
In September 2026, people searched for Baseten by name about 49,500 times worldwide, a 173.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 5% of all global LLM inference platform searches, placing Baseten sixth out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about LLM inference platforms, Baseten appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Baseten is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
GroqShare of searches 37.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
OpenAI APIShare of searches 24.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
ReplicateShare of searches 13.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
vLLMShare of searches 13.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
BasetenShare of searches 5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top LLM inference platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Baseten was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Baseten is the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Together AI1st
Fireworks AI2nd- Groq3rd
- OpenAI API4th
- Baseten5th
- vLLM6th
- Replicate7th
Anyscale–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Together AI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Groq4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- vLLM4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fireworks AI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Baseten3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- OpenAI API2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Replicate1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Anyscale0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about LLM inference platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which LLM inference platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best LLM inference platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best LLM inference platform for a development team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai inference platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“llm inference platforms”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which LLM inference platforms compete with Baseten?
Share of searches by month for Groq, OpenAI API, Replicate, vLLM, Together AI, Baseten. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Groq | OpenAI API | Replicate | vLLM | Together AI | Baseten | Anyscale | Fireworks AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.8% | 30.3% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | — |
| Nov 2025 | 24.8% | 30.4% | 20.4% | 16.7% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 1% | — |
| Dec 2025 | 50.9% | 18.6% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.61% | — |
| Jan 2026 | 31.3% | 25.6% | 20.9% | 14% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 0.84% | — |
| Feb 2026 | 31% | 31% | 17% | 13.9% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 0.83% | — |
| Mar 2026 | 31.7% | 31.7% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 5.5% | 1.9% | 0.7% | — |
| Apr 2026 | 32.6% | 26.7% | 14.6% | 17.8% | 5.7% | 2% | 0.59% | — |
| May 2026 | 34.9% | 28.5% | 12.8% | 15.6% | 5% | 2.6% | 0.63% | — |
| Jun 2026 | 35.9% | 24% | 13.2% | 16.1% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 0.79% | — |
| Jul 2026 | 47.6% | 21.3% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 5.5% | 3.5% | 0.86% | — |
| Aug 2026 | 41.6% | 22.8% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 0.92% | — |
| Sep 2026 | 37.1% | 24.8% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 5.3% | 5% | 0.66% | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 37.1% | 368K | -18.2% | -4.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24.8% | 246K | 0% | +2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 13.6% | 135K | 0% | +1.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 13.6% | 135K | 0% | +1.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.3% | 52.4K | -18.3% | -0.7 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 5% | 49.5K | +22.2% | +1.2 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.66% | 6.6K | -33.3% | -0.3 points | |
| —, not measured this month | — | — | — | — |
1.
Groq37.1%
Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.6 points.
24.8%
Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
13.6%
Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
4.
vLLM13.6%
Held 4th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
5.3%
Held 5th. 52.4K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
6.
Baseten5%
Held 6th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
7.
Anyscale0.66%
Held 7th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
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Not measured this month. — estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share —.
Compare popularity between Baseten and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Baseten
15 comparisons
- Baseten vs Groq
- Baseten vs OpenAI API
- Baseten vs Replicate
- Baseten vs Together AI
- Baseten vs vLLM
- Amazon SageMaker vs Baseten
- Baseten vs Seldon
- Baseten vs Modal
- Anyscale vs Baseten
- Baseten vs KServe
- Baseten vs Ray Serve
- Baseten vs NVIDIA Triton Inference Server
- Baseten vs BentoML
- Baseten vs TorchServe
- Baseten vs TensorFlow Serving
How has branded search demand for Baseten changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Baseten worldwide rose from 18.1K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Baseten’s share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide increased from 2.2% to 5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Baseten’s share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide peaked at 5% in September 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for LLM inference platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, OpenAI API gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 22.8% to 24.8%.
In September 2026, Baseten gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 3.7% to 5%.
In September 2026, Replicate gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 12.5% to 13.6%.
In September 2026, vLLM gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 12.5% to 13.6%.
In September 2026, Groq lost share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 41.6% to 37.1%.
In September 2026, Together AI lost share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 5.9% to 5.3%.
How are Baseten’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Baseten’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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Where does Baseten compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLM inference platforms | 6th of 8 | 5% | Shown above |
| Model serving platforms | 2nd of 11 | 19% | Show ranking |
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