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How popular isDocSend?

In September 2026, people searched for DocSend by name about 40,500 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 23% of all global virtual data room platform searches, placing DocSend first out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about virtual data room platforms, DocSend appeared in two of the five answers and was the eighth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

DocSend is the most searched of 8 competitors and the eighth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. DocSendShare of searches 23%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  2. IntralinksShare of searches 23%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. DatasiteShare of searches 18.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. PapermarkShare of searches 18.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. AnsaradaShare of searches 8.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top virtual data room platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DocSend was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. DocSend is the eighth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. iDeals1st
  2. Datasite2nd
  3. Firmex3rd
  4. Ansarada4th
  5. Intralinks5th
  6. Papermark6th
  7. SecureDocs7th
  8. DocSend8th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Datasite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • iDeals5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Intralinks4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Papermark4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ansarada4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Firmex4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DocSend2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SecureDocs2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about virtual data room platforms

5 answers

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

Which virtual data room platforms compete with DocSend?

DocSend against virtual data room platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for DocSend, Intralinks, Datasite, Papermark, Ansarada, Firmex, SecureDocs, iDeals. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDocSendIntralinksDatasitePapermarkAnsaradaFirmexSecureDocsiDeals
Oct 202521%25.7%21%9.4%9.4%7.7%3.4%2.3%
Nov 202520.3%24.8%20.3%9.1%11.1%9.1%3.3%2.2%
Dec 202518.7%28%18.7%10.2%10.2%8.4%3.7%2%
Jan 202620.5%25.1%20.5%11.2%9.2%7.5%3.3%2.7%
Feb 202621%25.7%21%9.4%9.4%7.7%3.4%2.3%
Mar 202625.9%25.9%17.3%9.5%9.5%6.3%3.4%2.3%
Apr 202624.3%24.3%19.9%10.9%8.9%5.9%3.2%2.6%
May 202620.6%25.2%20.6%13.8%9.2%5%3.4%2.2%
Jun 202619%23.3%23.3%15.6%8.5%4.7%3.1%2.5%
Jul 202616.3%24.3%24.3%16.3%8.9%4%3.2%2.6%
Aug 202619.6%24%19.6%19.6%8.8%3.2%3.2%2.1%
Sep 202623%23%18.8%18.8%8.4%3.1%3.1%2%

  1. 1.DocSend

    23%

    Moved from 3rd to 1st. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.

  2. 2.Intralinks

    23%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  3. 3.Datasite

    18.8%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  4. 4.Papermark

    18.8%

    Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  5. 5.Ansarada

    8.4%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  6. 6.Firmex

    3.1%

    Held 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.SecureDocs

    3.1%

    Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.iDeals

    2%

    Held 8th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for DocSend worldwide held steady at 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DocSend’s share of searches among virtual data room platforms worldwide increased from 21% to 23%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DocSend’s share of searches among virtual data room platforms worldwide peaked at 25.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 16.3% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DocSend rose from 3rd to 1st among virtual data room platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for virtual data room platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, DocSend overtook Intralinks and Datasite to become the leader among virtual data room platforms worldwide, with 23% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Intralinks lost share of searches among virtual data room platforms worldwide, from 24% to 23%.

  3. In September 2026, Datasite lost share of searches among virtual data room platforms worldwide, from 19.6% to 18.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Papermark lost share of searches among virtual data room platforms worldwide, from 19.6% to 18.8%.

  5. Firmex’s share of searches among virtual data room platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.7% to 3.1% in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ansarada worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

How are DocSend’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DocSend’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.

  • docsend

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