--- title: "Firecrawl: search popularity worldwide" description: "An API that turns websites into data for AI apps. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/firecrawl" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Firecrawl: search popularity worldwide An API that turns websites into data for AI apps. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Firecrawl - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among web data extraction platforms**: 20.2% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Web data extraction platforms | 2 | 20.2% | 135K | | AI web scraping tools | 2 | 21.2% | 135K | | Web scraping APIs | 2 | 23.5% | 135K | | Search API platforms | 1 | 26.2% | 135K | - [Web data extraction platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/web-data-extraction-platforms) - [AI web scraping tools](/demand/global-en/categories/ai-web-scraping-tools) - [Web scraping APIs](/demand/global-en/categories/web-scraping-apis) - [Search API platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/search-api-platforms) ## 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. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Apify | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Bright Data | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Firecrawl | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Browse AI | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Web Scraper | 5th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Octoparse | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Zyte | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Oxylabs | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | ScrapingBee | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about web data extraction platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which web data extraction platform should I use?": 1. Apify, 2. Firecrawl, 3. Browse AI, 4. Octoparse, 5. Bright Data - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best web data extraction platforms?": 1. Apify, 2. Bright Data, 3. Firecrawl, 4. Browse AI, 5. Octoparse, 6. Zyte - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best web data extraction platform for structured business data?": 1. Apify, 2. Bright Data, 3. Browse AI, 4. Firecrawl - Searched Google, AI Overview "website data extraction": 1. Web Scraper, 2. Firecrawl - Searched Google, AI Overview "web scraping platform": 1. Apify, 2. Bright Data, 3. Web Scraper, 4. Octoparse Not named in any answer: Oxylabs and ScrapingBee. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Firecrawl changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - 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. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firecrawl’s share of searches among AI web scraping tools worldwide increased from 16.6% to 21.2%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firecrawl’s share of searches among AI web scraping tools worldwide peaked at 27% in April 2026 and was lowest at 14.8% in November 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firecrawl rose from 3rd to 2nd among AI web scraping tools worldwide. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firecrawl’s share of searches among web scraping APIs worldwide increased from 22.8% to 23.5%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firecrawl’s share of searches among web scraping APIs worldwide peaked at 29.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 19.9% in November 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firecrawl’s share of searches among search API platforms worldwide increased from 18.6% to 26.2%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firecrawl’s share of searches among search API platforms worldwide peaked at 31.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 16.2% in November 2025. ## How did search popularity change for web data extraction platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Apify gained share of searches among web data extraction platforms worldwide, from 52.3% to 55.4%. - In September 2026, Bright Data gained share of searches among web data extraction platforms worldwide, from 10.1% to 10.8%. - In September 2026, Firecrawl lost share of searches among web data extraction platforms worldwide, from 23.3% to 20.2%. - In September 2026, Oxylabs lost share of searches among web data extraction platforms worldwide, from 5.8% to 5%. - In September 2026, ScrapingBee rose from 8th to 7th among web data extraction platforms worldwide. - In September 2026, Zyte fell from 7th to 8th among web data extraction platforms worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for AI web scraping tools worldwide in September 2026? - 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 did search popularity change for web scraping APIs worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Apify gained share of searches among web scraping APIs worldwide, from 60.4% to 64.2%. - In September 2026, Firecrawl lost share of searches among web scraping APIs worldwide, from 27% to 23.5%. - In September 2026, Oxylabs lost share of searches among web scraping APIs worldwide, from 6.6% to 5.8%. - 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 fell 66.7% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 10 in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for ScraperAPI worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 5.4K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for search API platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, SerpApi gained share of searches among search API platforms worldwide, from 11.7% to 14.4%. - In September 2026, OpenSearch gained share of searches among search API platforms worldwide, from 9.5% to 11.8%. - In September 2026, Firecrawl lost share of searches among search API platforms worldwide, from 31.8% to 26.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Brave Search API worldwide rose 124.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 22.2K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Tavily worldwide rose 122.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 110K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Serper worldwide rose 78.6% over 12 measured months, from 7K to 12.5K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Web data extraction platforms | 74K | 15.1% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Web data extraction platforms | 60.5K | 13.6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Web data extraction platforms | 74K | 17.3% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Web data extraction platforms | 110K | 20.8% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Web data extraction platforms | 110K | 19.4% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Web data extraction platforms | 165K | 21% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Web data extraction platforms | 201K | 24.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | Web data extraction platforms | 165K | 22.6% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Web data extraction platforms | 165K | 22.8% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Web data extraction platforms | 135K | 19.3% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Web data extraction platforms | 165K | 23.3% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Web data extraction platforms | 135K | 20.2% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | AI web scraping tools | 74K | 16.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | AI web scraping tools | 60.5K | 14.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | AI web scraping tools | 74K | 18.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | AI web scraping tools | 110K | 22.7% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | AI web scraping tools | 110K | 21.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | AI web scraping tools | 165K | 22.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | AI web scraping tools | 201K | 27% | 2 | | May 2026 | AI web scraping tools | 165K | 24% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | AI web scraping tools | 165K | 24.2% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | AI web scraping tools | 135K | 21.1% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | AI web scraping tools | 165K | 24.8% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | AI web scraping tools | 135K | 21.2% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Web scraping APIs | 74K | 22.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Web scraping APIs | 60.5K | 19.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Web scraping APIs | 74K | 23.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Web scraping APIs | 110K | 27.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Web scraping APIs | 110K | 24.9% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Web scraping APIs | 165K | 25.9% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Web scraping APIs | 201K | 29.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | Web scraping APIs | 165K | 26.3% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Web scraping APIs | 165K | 26.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Web scraping APIs | 135K | 22.5% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Web scraping APIs | 165K | 27% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Web scraping APIs | 135K | 23.5% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Search API platforms | 74K | 18.6% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Search API platforms | 60.5K | 16.2% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Search API platforms | 74K | 18.8% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Search API platforms | 110K | 21.9% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Search API platforms | 110K | 18.8% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Search API platforms | 165K | 22.9% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Search API platforms | 201K | 30% | 1 | | May 2026 | Search API platforms | 165K | 27.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Search API platforms | 165K | 28.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Search API platforms | 135K | 25.9% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Search API platforms | 165K | 31.8% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Search API platforms | 135K | 26.2% | 1 | ## How are Firecrawl’s branded searches counted? 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” ## Which web data extraction platforms compete with Firecrawl? - [Apify](/demand/global-en/brands/apify): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/apify-vs-firecrawl - [Bright Data](/demand/global-en/brands/bright-data): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/bright-data-vs-firecrawl - [Oxylabs](/demand/global-en/brands/oxylabs): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/firecrawl-vs-oxylabs - [Browse AI](/demand/global-en/brands/browse-ai): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/browse-ai-vs-firecrawl - [Octoparse](/demand/global-en/brands/octoparse): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/firecrawl-vs-octoparse - [ScrapingBee](/demand/global-en/brands/scrapingbee) - [Zyte](/demand/global-en/brands/zyte) - [Web Scraper](/demand/global-en/brands/web-scraper) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Firecrawl: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/firecrawl This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/firecrawl. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.