How popular isNetNut?
In September 2026, people searched for NetNut by name about 3,600 times worldwide, a 45.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.66% of all global proxy provider searches, placing NetNut eighth out of eight providers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about proxy providers, NetNut did not appear in any of the answers.
NetNut is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
WebshareShare of searches 41.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
IPRoyalShare of searches 20.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
DataImpulseShare of searches 12%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
Bright DataShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd- NetNutShare of searches 0.66%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top proxy providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NetNut 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.
Decodo1st
Bright Data2nd
Oxylabs3rd
Webshare4th
SOAX5th
IPRoyal6th
DataImpulse7th- NetNut–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Bright Data5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Decodo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Oxylabs4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Webshare2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
IPRoyal1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DataImpulse1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SOAX1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- NetNut0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about proxy providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which proxy provider should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best residential proxy providers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best proxy service for web scraping?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“residential proxies”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“proxy service”
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 22, 2026.
Which proxy providers compete with NetNut?
Share of searches by month for Webshare, IPRoyal, DataImpulse, Bright Data, Decodo, Oxylabs, NetNut. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Webshare | IPRoyal | DataImpulse | Bright Data | Decodo | Oxylabs | SOAX | NetNut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.4% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 9% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.4% | 15% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.8% | 14.1% | 8% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.9% | 15.6% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.7% | 15.3% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 11.2% | 8.4% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.2% | 16.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.7% | 16.7% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 42.9% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.3% | 17.7% | 10.2% | 8% | 10.1% | 8% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.1% | 16.4% | 11.9% | 7.4% | 9.4% | 9% | 1.8% | 4% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.2% | 18.1% | 10.7% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.89% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.2% | 20.3% | 12% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 0.66% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 41.2% | 223K | -16.8% | -3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.3% | 110K | 0% | +2.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12% | 64.9K | 0% | +1.3 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 9.1% | 49.5K | 0% | +1 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 9.1% | 49.3K | -15.9% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 6.1% | 33.1K | -18.3% | -0.6 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.5% | 8.1K | -18.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.66% | 3.6K | -33.3% | -0.2 points |
1.
Webshare41.2%
Held 1st. 223K estimated branded searches, -16.8% vs prior month. Share -3 points.
2.
IPRoyal20.3%
Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
12%
Held 3rd. 64.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
9.1%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
5.
Decodo9.1%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 49.3K estimated branded searches, -15.9% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
6.
Oxylabs6.1%
Held 6th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
7.
SOAX1.5%
Held 7th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
8.NetNut
0.66%
Held 8th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Compare popularity between NetNut and its closest rivals
Every comparison with NetNut
7 comparisons
How has branded search demand for NetNut changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for NetNut worldwide fell from 6.6K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NetNut’s share of searches among proxy providers worldwide decreased from 1.2% to 0.66%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NetNut’s share of searches among proxy providers worldwide peaked at 4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 0.66% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for proxy providers worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Bright Data overtook Decodo to rank 4th among proxy providers worldwide, with 9.1% of the searches.

In September 2026, IPRoyal gained share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 18.1% to 20.3%.

In September 2026, DataImpulse gained share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 10.7% to 12%.

In September 2026, Webshare lost share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 44.2% to 41.2%.

In September 2026, Oxylabs lost share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 6.7% to 6.1%.

In September 2026, Decodo lost share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 9.7% to 9.1%.
How are NetNut’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NetNut’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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