How popular isGlobal Shares?
In September 2026, people searched for Global Shares by name about 4,620 times, a 58% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 7.4% of all global equity management platform searches, placing Global Shares fourth out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about equity management platforms, Global Shares did not appear in any of the answers.
Global Shares is the fourth most searched of 8 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
ShareworksShare of searches 53.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
LedgyShare of searches 13.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
QapitaShare of searches 13%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
Global SharesShare of searches 7.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Cake EquityShare of searches 5.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top equity management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Global Shares did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Carta1st
Pulley2nd- Shareworks3rd
- Ledgy4th
Eqvista5th- Cake Equity6th
- Qapita7th
- Global Shares–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Ledgy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Carta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Pulley5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Shareworks4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cake Equity3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Eqvista3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Qapita2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Global Shares0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about equity management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which equity management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best equity management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best equity management platform for cap table management?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“equity management platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cap table 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 20, 2026.
Which equity management platforms compete with Global Shares?
Share of searches by month for Shareworks, Ledgy, Qapita, Global Shares, Cake Equity, Eqvista, Carta. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Shareworks | Ledgy | Qapita | Global Shares | Cake Equity | Eqvista | Carta | Pulley |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.3% | 10% | 14.7% | 16.4% | 5.4% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.21% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.3% | 10.5% | 12.8% | 14.4% | 5.7% | 3% | 1.2% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.7% | 11% | 13.4% | 12.3% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.5% | 11.8% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 8.7% | 5% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 54% | 13.3% | 13.2% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 8.1% | 5% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 52.1% | 12.9% | 15.6% | 9% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 8.1% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.1% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 7.4% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.11% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.8% | 11.9% | 14.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.2% | 13.2% | 13% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 0.34% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 53.2% | 33.1K | -18.3% | -5.6 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 13.2% | 8.2K | 0% | +1.3 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 13% | 8.1K | -18.2% | -1.4 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.4% | 4.6K | +20.9% | +1.9 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.8% | 3.6K | 0% | +0.6 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.7% | 2.9K | +81.3% | +2.3 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.4% | 1.5K | +29.1% | +0.7 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.34% | 210 | +133.3% | +0.2 points |
53.2%
Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -5.6 points.
2.
Ledgy13.2%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 8.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
3.
Qapita13%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.
7.4%
Held 4th. 4.6K estimated branded searches, +20.9% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.
5.8%
Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
6.
Eqvista4.7%
Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +81.3% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
7.
Carta2.4%
Held 7th. 1.5K estimated branded searches, +29.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
8.
Pulley0.34%
Held 8th. 210 estimated branded searches, +133.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Compare popularity between Global Shares and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Global Shares changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Global Shares worldwide fell from 11K to 4.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Global Shares’ share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide decreased from 16.4% to 7.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Global Shares’ share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide peaked at 16.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.5% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Global Shares fell from 2nd to 4th among equity management platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for equity management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Ledgy overtook Qapita to rank 2nd among equity management platforms worldwide, with 13.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Eqvista gained share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide, from 2.3% to 4.7%.
In September 2026, Global Shares gained share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide, from 5.5% to 7.4%.
In September 2026, Carta gained share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide, from 1.7% to 2.4%.
In September 2026, Cake Equity gained share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide, from 5.2% to 5.8%.
In September 2026, Shareworks lost share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide, from 58.8% to 53.2%.
How are Global Shares’ branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Global Shares’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- global shares
- global shares app
- global shares equity
- global shares software
- globalshares
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