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How popular isMEGA?

In September 2026, people searched for MEGA by name about 22,200 times worldwide, an 83.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.03% of all global file sharing service searches, placing MEGA eighth out of nine services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about file sharing services, MEGA appeared in two of the five answers and was the eighth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

MEGA is the eighth most searched of 9 competitors and the eighth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Google DriveShare of searches 53.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. OneDriveShare of searches 19.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. WeTransferShare of searches 19.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. DropboxShare of searches 7.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. MEGAShare of searches 0.03%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th

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Top file sharing services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Google Drive1st
  2. Dropbox2nd
  3. WeTransfer3rd
  4. OneDrive4th
  5. Smash5th
  6. Filemail6th
  7. Proton Drive7th
  8. MEGA8th
  9. Box9th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • WeTransfer5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dropbox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Drive4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OneDrive3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Proton Drive2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Filemail2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Smash2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MEGA2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Box1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Which file sharing services compete with MEGA?

MEGA against file sharing services worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Drive, OneDrive, WeTransfer, Dropbox, MEGA. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthGoogle DriveOneDriveWeTransferDropboxProton DriveFilemailSmashMEGABox
Oct 202551.2%18.7%22.8%6.9%0.19%0.15%0.06%0.02%<0.01%
Nov 202553%15.8%23.7%7.1%0.19%0.13%0.05%0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202552%15.6%23.3%8.6%0.23%0.15%0.06%0.02%<0.01%
Jan 202655.4%16.5%20.2%7.4%0.25%0.11%0.05%0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202655.4%16.5%20.2%7.4%0.25%0.11%0.05%0.02%<0.01%
Mar 202651.1%18.7%22.8%6.9%0.28%0.1%0.06%0.02%<0.01%
Apr 202655.4%16.5%20.2%7.4%0.25%0.11%0.05%0.03%<0.01%
May 202655.3%16.5%20.2%7.4%0.3%0.11%0.05%0.03%<0.01%
Jun 202650.3%18.4%22.5%8.3%0.27%0.12%0.07%0.04%<0.01%
Jul 202652.9%15.9%23.6%7.1%0.29%0.11%0.06%0.03%<0.01%
Aug 202655.2%16.6%20.2%7.4%0.37%0.11%0.05%0.03%<0.01%
Sep 202653.3%19.5%19.5%7.2%0.35%0.11%0.06%0.03%<0.01%

  1. 1.Google Drive

    53.3%

    Held 1st. 37.2M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  2. 2.OneDrive

    19.5%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 13.6M estimated branded searches, +48.8% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  3. 3.WeTransfer

    19.5%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 13.6M estimated branded searches, +22.5% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  4. 4.Dropbox

    7.2%

    Held 4th. 5M estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.Proton Drive

    0.35%

    Held 5th. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Filemail

    0.11%

    Held 6th. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Smash

    0.06%

    Held 7th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.MEGA

    0.03%

    Held 8th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Box

    <0.01%

    Held 9th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between MEGA and its closest rivals

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for MEGA worldwide rose from 12.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MEGA’s share of searches among file sharing services worldwide held steady, from 0.02% to 0.03%.

How did search popularity change for file sharing services worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, OneDrive overtook WeTransfer to rank 2nd among file sharing services worldwide, with 19.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Google Drive lost share of searches among file sharing services worldwide, from 55.2% to 53.3%.

  3. In September 2026, WeTransfer lost share of searches among file sharing services worldwide, from 20.2% to 19.5%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for MEGA worldwide rose 83.5% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Proton Drive worldwide rose 82.2% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 246K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Filemail worldwide fell 32.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 74K in September 2026.

How are MEGA’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MEGA’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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