How popular isCoastr?
In September 2026, people searched for Coastr by name about 1,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 6.3% of all global car rental software searches, placing Coastr sixth out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car rental software, Coastr appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the seven.
Coastr is the sixth most searched of 7 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
TSDShare of searches 33.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
NomoraShare of searches 18.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Rent CentricShare of searches 18.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
RentsystShare of searches 11.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
CoastrShare of searches 6.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top car rental software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Coastr was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Coastr is the fifth most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
HQ Rental Software1st- Rentsyst2nd
RentALL3rd- Nomora4th
- Coastr5th
- Rent Centric6th
- TSD–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- HQ Rental Software5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Rentsyst4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nomora3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- RentALL3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Coastr2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Rent Centric1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- TSD0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car rental software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car rental software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car rental software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car rental software for a small rental fleet?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car rental software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car rental management software”
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 22, 2026.
Which car rental software compete with Coastr?
Share of searches by month for TSD, Nomora, Rent Centric, Rentsyst, HQ Rental Software, Coastr. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | TSD | Nomora | Rent Centric | Rentsyst | HQ Rental Software | Coastr | RentALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.8% | 6.7% | 18.1% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 7.6% | 2.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.1% | 19.4% | 16.1% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.1% | 8.7% | 19.4% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.9% | 7.2% | 20.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 7.2% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.1% | 7.6% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 12.2% | 7.6% | 3.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.8% | 7.2% | 20.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 7.2% | 3.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.2% | 7.3% | 21% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 2.9% |
| May 2026 | 39.9% | 7.4% | 21.4% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 7.4% | 2.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.4% | 20.9% | 16.9% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.5% | 15.3% | 18.5% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 5.6% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.3% | 15.3% | 22.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 33.9% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 11.9% | 10% | 6.3% | 1.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 33.9% | 5.4K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 18.2% | 2.9K | +20.8% | +2.9 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 18.2% | 2.9K | -19.4% | -4.7 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 11.9% | 1.9K | +18.8% | +1.7 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 10% | 1.6K | 0% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 6.3% | 1K | +13.6% | +0.7 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.6% | 250 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
TSD33.9%
Held 1st. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
2.
Nomora18.2%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.
18.2%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share -4.7 points.
4.
Rentsyst11.9%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
10%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.
Coastr6.3%
Held 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
7.
RentALL1.6%
Held 7th. 250 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Coastr and its closest rivals
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6 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Coastr changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Coastr worldwide held steady at 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coastr’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide decreased from 7.6% to 6.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coastr’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide peaked at 7.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 5.1% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coastr fell from 5th to 6th among car rental software worldwide.
How did search popularity change for car rental software worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Rentsyst overtook HQ Rental Software to rank 4th among car rental software worldwide, with 11.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Nomora overtook Rent Centric to rank 2nd among car rental software worldwide, with 18.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Coastr gained share of searches among car rental software worldwide, from 5.6% to 6.3%.
In September 2026, Rent Centric lost share of searches among car rental software worldwide, from 22.9% to 18.2%.
TSD’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 38.4% to 33.9% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for HQ Rental Software worldwide rose 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.6K in September 2026.
How are Coastr’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coastr’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.
- coastr
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