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How popular isFirecrawl?

In September 2026, people searched for Firecrawl by name about 135,000 times worldwide, an 82.4% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 20.2% of all global web data extraction platform searches, placing Firecrawl second out of nine platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about web data extraction platforms, Firecrawl appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Firecrawl is the second most searched of 9 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. ApifyShare of searches 55.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. FirecrawlShare of searches 20.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Bright DataShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. OxylabsShare of searches 5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Browse AIShare of searches 4.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top web data extraction platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Firecrawl was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Firecrawl is the third most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Apify1st
  2. Bright Data2nd
  3. Firecrawl3rd
  4. Browse AI4th
  5. Web Scraper5th
  6. Octoparse6th
  7. Zyte7th
  8. Oxylabs–
  9. ScrapingBee–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Apify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Firecrawl4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bright Data4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Browse AI3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Octoparse3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Web Scraper2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Zyte1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Oxylabs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ScrapingBee0 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 21, 2026.

Which web data extraction platforms compete with Firecrawl?

Firecrawl against web data extraction platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Apify, Firecrawl, Bright Data, Oxylabs, Browse AI. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthApifyFirecrawlBright DataOxylabsBrowse AIOctoparseScrapingBeeZyteWeb Scraper
Oct 202533.9%15.1%11.9%10.1%18.6%6.7%2%1.4%0.26%
Nov 202537.3%13.6%13.2%9.1%16.8%6.1%1.8%1.8%0.29%
Dec 202538.8%17.3%13.7%9.5%11.8%5.2%1.9%1.6%0.3%
Jan 202638.2%20.8%13.5%9.4%9.5%5.1%1.9%1.3%0.3%
Feb 202643.7%19.4%12.7%8.8%7.3%4.8%1.8%1.2%0.34%
Mar 202647%21%11.1%7.7%6.4%4.2%1.3%1%0.24%
Apr 202645.8%24.9%10.8%7.5%5.1%3.4%1.2%1%0.24%
May 202650.6%22.6%9.8%6.8%4.6%3%1.4%0.92%0.18%
Jun 202651%22.8%9.9%6.9%4.7%2.5%1.1%0.92%0.14%
Jul 202652.9%19.3%10.3%8.7%4%2.6%1.2%0.97%0.13%
Aug 202652.3%23.3%10.1%5.8%3.9%2.1%1.1%1.2%0.1%
Sep 202655.4%20.2%10.8%5%4.1%1.8%1.5%1%0.11%

  1. 1.Apify

    55.4%

    Held 1st. 370K estimated branded searches, -0.08% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.

  2. 2.Firecrawl

    20.2%

    Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.

  3. 3.Bright Data

    10.8%

    Held 3rd. 71.7K estimated branded searches, -0.01% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  4. 4.Oxylabs

    5%

    Held 4th. 33.5K estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  5. 5.Browse AI

    4.1%

    Held 5th. 27.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Octoparse

    1.8%

    Held 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. 7.ScrapingBee

    1.5%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  8. 8.Zyte

    1%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 6.7K estimated branded searches, -18.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  9. 9.Web Scraper

    0.11%

    Held 9th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Firecrawl and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Firecrawl

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Firecrawl worldwide rose from 74K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firecrawl’s share of searches among web data extraction platforms worldwide increased from 15.1% to 20.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firecrawl’s share of searches among web data extraction platforms worldwide peaked at 24.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 13.6% in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firecrawl rose from 3rd to 2nd among web data extraction platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for web data extraction platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Apify gained share of searches among web data extraction platforms worldwide, from 52.3% to 55.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Bright Data gained share of searches among web data extraction platforms worldwide, from 10.1% to 10.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Firecrawl lost share of searches among web data extraction platforms worldwide, from 23.3% to 20.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Oxylabs lost share of searches among web data extraction platforms worldwide, from 5.8% to 5%.

  5. In September 2026, ScrapingBee rose from 8th to 7th among web data extraction platforms worldwide.

  6. In September 2026, Zyte fell from 7th to 8th among web data extraction platforms worldwide.

How are Firecrawl’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • firecrawl

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Firecrawl compete?

Firecrawl is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Web data extraction platforms2nd of 920.2%Shown above
AI web scraping tools2nd of 921.2%Show ranking
Web scraping APIs2nd of 923.5%Show ranking
Search API platforms1st of 1126.2%Show ranking
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