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How popular isBrave Search API?

In September 2026, people searched for Brave Search API by name about 22,200 times worldwide, a 124.2% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 4.3% of all global search API platform searches, placing Brave Search API sixth out of 11 platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about search API platforms, Brave Search API appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Brave Search API is the sixth most searched of 11 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FirecrawlShare of searches 26.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. TavilyShare of searches 21.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. SerpApiShare of searches 14.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. OpenSearchShare of searches 11.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Brave Search APIShare of searches 4.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top search API platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Brave Search API was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Brave Search API is the fifth most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Tavily1st
  2. SerpApi1st
  3. Exa3rd
  4. Serper4th
  5. Brave Search API5th
  6. Firecrawl6th
  7. Algolia7th
  8. Typesense8th
  9. Meilisearch9th
  10. Elastic10th
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • SerpApi4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Firecrawl3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tavily3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Brave Search API3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Exa3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Serper3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Algolia1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Meilisearch1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Typesense1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Elastic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which search API platforms compete with Brave Search API?

Brave Search API against search API platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Firecrawl, Tavily, SerpApi, OpenSearch, Algolia, Brave Search API, Exa, Meilisearch, Serper. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFirecrawlTavilySerpApiOpenSearchAlgoliaBrave Search APIExaMeilisearchSerperTypesenseElastic
Oct 202518.6%12.4%18.6%15.2%13.5%2.5%3.2%6.8%1.8%3.7%3.7%
Nov 202516.2%13.2%19.8%16.2%14.2%2.6%2.8%5.9%2%3.2%3.9%
Dec 202518.8%12.6%23%12.6%11.2%2.1%6.4%5.6%1.6%3.1%3.1%
Jan 202621.9%14.7%18%12%10.6%6.6%5.3%4.4%1.6%2.4%2.6%
Feb 202618.8%18.8%15.4%10.3%7.5%15.4%3.8%3.8%1.7%2.1%2.3%
Mar 202622.9%22.9%12.6%8.4%7.4%12.6%3.4%3.8%2%2.1%2%
Apr 202630%20.2%13.5%9%7.9%6%3.9%3.3%1.9%2.2%2%
May 202627.9%22.8%12.5%10.2%7.3%5.6%4.2%3.8%1.9%2%1.8%
Jun 202628.2%23.1%12.6%10.3%7.4%4.6%4.2%3.8%2%2.1%1.7%
Jul 202625.9%21.1%14.2%11.6%8.3%5.2%3.9%3.5%2.4%2.3%1.7%
Aug 202631.8%21.2%11.7%9.5%8.3%4.3%4.1%3.5%2%1.9%1.7%
Sep 202626.2%21.4%14.4%11.8%8.3%4.3%4.2%3.5%2.4%1.9%1.6%

  1. 1.Firecrawl

    26.2%

    Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -5.6 points.

  2. 2.Tavily

    21.4%

    Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  3. 3.SerpApi

    14.4%

    Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.

  4. 4.OpenSearch

    11.8%

    Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  5. 5.Algolia

    8.3%

    Held 5th. 42.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Brave Search API

    4.3%

    Held 6th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Exa

    4.2%

    Held 7th. 21.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Meilisearch

    3.5%

    Held 8th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Serper

    2.4%

    Held 9th. 12.5K estimated branded searches, +22.5% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  10. 10.Typesense

    1.9%

    Held 10th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Elastic

    1.6%

    Held 11th. 8K estimated branded searches, -9.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for Brave Search API changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Brave Search API worldwide rose from 9.9K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brave Search API’s share of searches among search API platforms worldwide increased from 2.5% to 4.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brave Search API’s share of searches among search API platforms worldwide peaked at 15.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.1% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brave Search API rose from 10th to 6th among search API platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for search API platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, SerpApi gained share of searches among search API platforms worldwide, from 11.7% to 14.4%.

  2. In September 2026, OpenSearch gained share of searches among search API platforms worldwide, from 9.5% to 11.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Firecrawl lost share of searches among search API platforms worldwide, from 31.8% to 26.2%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Brave Search API worldwide rose 124.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 22.2K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tavily worldwide rose 122.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 110K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Serper worldwide rose 78.6% over 12 measured months, from 7K to 12.5K in September 2026.

How are Brave Search API’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brave Search API’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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Who owns Brave Search API?

Brave Search API is owned by Brave. Brandwave also tracks Brave and Brave Search, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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