How popular isOpenCart?
In September 2026, people searched for OpenCart by name about 17,200 times worldwide, a 44.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.18% of all global ecommerce platform searches, placing OpenCart 11th out of 13 platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ecommerce platforms, OpenCart did not appear in any of the answers.
OpenCart is the 11th most searched of 13 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
ShopifyShare of searches 51.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
WixShare of searches 28.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
SquarespaceShare of searches 15.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
WooCommerceShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
OpenCartShare of searches 0.18%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top ecommerce platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OpenCart 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.
Shopify1st
Wix2nd
WooCommerce3rd
Squarespace4th
BigCommerce5th
Square6th
Ecwid7th- +2 more
Shopware–
OpenCart–
Sellfy–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Shopify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Wix5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Squarespace5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
BigCommerce5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
WooCommerce4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Square2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ecwid1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Magento0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PrestaShop0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OpenCart0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ecommerce platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ecommerce platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ecommerce platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ecommerce platform for online store?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ecommerce platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online store platform”
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 19, 2026.
Which ecommerce platforms compete with OpenCart?
Share of searches by month for Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, OpenCart. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Shopify | Wix | Squarespace | WooCommerce | Magento | Ecwid | PrestaShop | BigCommerce | Square | Shopware | OpenCart | Sellfy | Shift4Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.2% | 32.6% | 14.1% | 2.4% | 0.82% | 0.57% | 0.7% | 0.57% | 0.21% | 0.21% | 0.29% | 0.26% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 49% | 33.7% | 11.9% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0.49% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.3% | 0.27% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.2% | 29.5% | 12.7% | 2.2% | 0.74% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.52% | 0.23% | 0.19% | 0.26% | 0.23% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.7% | 32.7% | 14.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 0.47% | 0.26% | 0.21% | 0.24% | 0.26% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.2% | 33.1% | 14.4% | 1.3% | 0.69% | 0.48% | 0.58% | 0.32% | 0.21% | 0.21% | 0.24% | 0.21% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.5% | 32% | 16.9% | 1.6% | 0.81% | 0.46% | 0.56% | 0.31% | 0.25% | 0.21% | 0.23% | 0.21% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.4% | 33.1% | 14.4% | 1.3% | 0.68% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 0.32% | 0.26% | 0.17% | 0.24% | 0.17% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 48.5% | 33.1% | 14.4% | 1.3% | 0.68% | 0.39% | 0.48% | 0.26% | 0.21% | 0.18% | 0.2% | 0.14% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.3% | 28.8% | 15.3% | 2.1% | 0.59% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.18% | 0.19% | 0.21% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.7% | 28.9% | 15.4% | 1.4% | 0.58% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.19% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 53% | 29.7% | 12.9% | 1.8% | 0.72% | 0.43% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.29% | 0.19% | 0.18% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.4% | 28.9% | 15.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.19% | 0.18% | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 51.4% | 5M | -0.24% | -1.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 28.9% | 2.8M | 0% | -0.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 15.4% | 1.5M | +23% | +2.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.7% | 169K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.7% | 68.5K | +1% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.42% | 40.7K | -0.22% | 0 points | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 0.42% | 40.5K | +22.4% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 0.34% | 33.3K | -0.27% | 0 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.23% | 22.2K | -18.1% | -0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.19% | 18.2K | +0.11% | 0 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.18% | 17.2K | +2.7% | 0 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.1% | 9.9K | -18.2% | 0 points | |
| 13, held 13th | 0.01% | 1.4K | -20.3% | 0 points |
1.
Shopify51.4%
Held 1st. 5M estimated branded searches, -0.24% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
2.
Wix28.9%
Held 2nd. 2.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
15.4%
Held 3rd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.
1.7%
Held 4th. 169K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Magento0.7%
Held 5th. 68.5K estimated branded searches, +1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
Ecwid0.42%
Held 6th. 40.7K estimated branded searches, -0.22% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.42%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.34%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 33.3K estimated branded searches, -0.27% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
9.
Square0.23%
Held 9th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
Shopware0.19%
Held 10th. 18.2K estimated branded searches, +0.11% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
OpenCart0.18%
Held 11th. 17.2K estimated branded searches, +2.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
12.
Sellfy0.1%
Held 12th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
13.
Shift4Shop0.01%
Held 13th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, -20.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between OpenCart and its closest rivals
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12 comparisons
How has branded search demand for OpenCart changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for OpenCart worldwide fell from 30.8K to 17.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenCart fell from 9th to 11th among ecommerce platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for ecommerce platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Squarespace gained share of searches among ecommerce platforms worldwide, from 12.9% to 15.4%.

In September 2026, Shopify lost share of searches among ecommerce platforms worldwide, from 53% to 51.4%.

In September 2026, Wix lost share of searches among ecommerce platforms worldwide, from 29.7% to 28.9%.

In September 2026, PrestaShop rose from 8th to 7th among ecommerce platforms worldwide.

In September 2026, BigCommerce fell from 7th to 8th among ecommerce platforms worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Sellfy worldwide fell 63.5% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are OpenCart’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenCart’s 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.
- open cart
- opencart
- opencart ecommerce
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