How popular isCrawl4AI?
In September 2026, people searched for Crawl4AI by name about 18,100 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 2.8% of all global AI web scraping tool searches, placing Crawl4AI fifth out of nine tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI web scraping tools, Crawl4AI appeared in all answers and was the fifth most recommended of the nine.
Crawl4AI is the fifth most searched of 9 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
ApifyShare of searches 57.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
FirecrawlShare of searches 21.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Bright DataShare of searches 7.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
Browse AIShare of searches 4.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Crawl4AIShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top AI web scraping tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Crawl4AI appeared in all five answers. Crawl4AI is the fifth most recommended of the nine.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Firecrawl1st
- Apify2nd
- Browse AI3rd
Octoparse4th- Crawl4AI5th
ScrapeGraphAI6th
Thunderbit7th- Bright Data8th
ScrapingBee–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Apify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Firecrawl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Crawl4AI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Browse AI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Octoparse4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ScrapeGraphAI2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Thunderbit2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bright Data1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ScrapingBee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI web scraping tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI web scraping tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI web scraping tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI web scraping tool for web data collection?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai web scraping tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best web scraping tool”
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 AI web scraping tools compete with Crawl4AI?
Share of searches by month for Apify, Firecrawl, Bright Data, Browse AI, Crawl4AI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apify | Firecrawl | Bright Data | Browse AI | Crawl4AI | Octoparse | ScrapeGraphAI | ScrapingBee | Thunderbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 20.5% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 0.81% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.3% | 14.8% | 9.9% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 0.88% | 2% | 3% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.2% | 18.9% | 10.4% | 12.9% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 0.74% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.6% | 22.7% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 0.74% | 2% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.5% | 21.2% | 9.6% | 8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.6% | 22.7% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.49% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.5% | 27% | 8.1% | 5.6% | 3% | 3.6% | 0.48% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 53.4% | 24% | 7.2% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 54% | 24.2% | 7.3% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.97% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.4% | 21.1% | 7.7% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0.84% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.4% | 24.8% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.81% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.9% | 21.2% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.85% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 57.9% | 368K | 0% | +2.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.2% | 135K | -18.2% | -3.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.8% | 49.5K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.3% | 27.6K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.8% | 18.1K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.9% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -0.3 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.6% | 9.9K | +22.2% | +0.3 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.6% | 9.9K | +22.2% | +0.3 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.85% | 5.4K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Apify57.9%
Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.
21.2%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.
7.8%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
4.3%
Held 4th. 27.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
5.
Crawl4AI2.8%
Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.9%
Held 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
1.6%
Held 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
1.6%
Held 8th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
0.85%
Held 9th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Crawl4AI and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Crawl4AI changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Crawl4AI worldwide held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crawl4AI’s share of searches among AI web scraping tools worldwide decreased from 4.1% to 2.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crawl4AI’s share of searches among AI web scraping tools worldwide peaked at 4.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crawl4AI rose from 6th to 5th among AI web scraping tools worldwide.
How did search popularity change for AI web scraping tools worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Apify gained share of searches among AI web scraping tools worldwide, from 55.4% to 57.9%.
In September 2026, Firecrawl lost share of searches among AI web scraping tools worldwide, from 24.8% to 21.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ScrapeGraphAI worldwide rose 175% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 9.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bright Data worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Browse AI worldwide fell 69.9% over 12 measured months, from 91.5K to 27.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Octoparse worldwide fell 63.4% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 12.1K in September 2026.
How are Crawl4AI’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Crawl4AI’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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