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How popular isChatbase?

In September 2026, people searched for Chatbase by name about 27,100 times worldwide, a 33.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.3% of all global chatbot builder searches, placing Chatbase third out of ten builders. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about chatbot builders, Chatbase appeared in two of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Chatbase is the third most searched of 10 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. ManychatShare of searches 82%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. BotpressShare of searches 5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. ChatbaseShare of searches 3.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. TidioShare of searches 3.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. VoiceflowShare of searches 2.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top chatbot builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chatbase was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Chatbase is the second most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Botpress1st
  2. Chatbase2nd
  3. Tidio3rd
  4. Intercom4th
  5. Manychat5th
  6. Voiceflow6th
  7. Chatfuel–
  8. Landbot–
  9. LiveChat–
  10. Drift–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Tidio3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Manychat2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Botpress2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Chatbase2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Voiceflow2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Intercom2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • LiveChat1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Chatfuel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Landbot0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Drift0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 20, 2026.

Which chatbot builders compete with Chatbase?

Chatbase against chatbot builders worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Manychat, Botpress, Chatbase, Tidio, Voiceflow. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthManychatBotpressChatbaseTidioVoiceflowChatfuelLandbotIntercomLiveChatDrift
Oct 202571.5%7.9%4.3%5.2%4.3%2.4%3.2%0.38%0.7%0.09%
Nov 202572.8%6.6%4.3%5.3%4.4%2.5%3.2%0.26%0.58%0.06%
Dec 202576.4%5.6%4.6%4.6%3.7%2.1%2.3%0.27%0.33%0.07%
Jan 202677.6%5.7%3.8%4.6%3.1%2.1%2.4%0.27%0.34%0.06%
Feb 202674.4%6.7%4.4%4.4%3.7%2.1%2.8%0.32%1.1%0.06%
Mar 202676.6%5.6%4.6%4.6%3.1%2.1%2%0.41%0.92%0.08%
Apr 202676.7%5.6%5.6%4.6%3.1%1.7%2%0.41%0.27%0.04%
May 202679%5.8%3.9%3.9%2.6%1.8%2%0.63%0.34%0.05%
Jun 202678.2%5.8%3.8%3.8%3.2%1.7%1.9%0.94%0.51%0.05%
Jul 202679.9%6%3.9%3.2%2.7%1.8%1.6%0.52%0.28%0.07%
Aug 202680.1%6%3.9%3.2%2.7%1.8%1.4%0.52%0.34%0.05%
Sep 202682%5%3.3%3.3%2.2%1.8%1.7%0.53%0.12%0.05%
  1. Held 1st. 676K estimated branded searches, -0.05% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  2. Held 2nd. 41.4K estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  3. 3.Chatbase

    3.3%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  4. 4.Tidio

    3.3%

    Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.Voiceflow

    2.2%

    Held 5th. 18.4K estimated branded searches, -19.3% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  6. 6.Chatfuel

    1.8%

    Held 6th. 15.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Landbot

    1.7%

    Held 7th. 13.8K estimated branded searches, +18.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  8. 8.Intercom

    0.53%

    Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.LiveChat

    0.12%

    Held 9th. 1K estimated branded searches, -65.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  10. 10.Drift

    0.05%

    Held 10th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Chatbase changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Chatbase worldwide fell from 40.5K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chatbase’s share of searches among chatbot builders worldwide decreased from 4.3% to 3.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chatbase’s share of searches among chatbot builders worldwide peaked at 5.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chatbase rose from 5th to 3rd among chatbot builders worldwide.

How did search popularity change for chatbot builders worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, Manychat gained share of searches among chatbot builders worldwide, from 80.1% to 82%.

  2. In September 2026, Botpress lost share of searches among chatbot builders worldwide, from 6% to 5%.

  3. In September 2026, Chatbase lost share of searches among chatbot builders worldwide, from 3.9% to 3.3%.

  4. Voiceflow’s share of searches among chatbot builders worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.2% to 2.2% in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Intercom worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for LiveChat worldwide fell 84.8% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 1K in September 2026.

How are Chatbase’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chatbase’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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