How popular isPerplexity in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 11.1M branded searches for Perplexity worldwide which is down 70.5% over the last 11 months. Perplexity holds 93.5% estimated Share of Search among AI research tools worldwide and is ranked 1st of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which AI research tools compete with Perplexity?
Share of Search by month for Perplexity, Consensus, Elicit. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Perplexity | Consensus | Elicit | Scite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 97.6% | 0.78% | 1.4% | 0.16% |
| Nov 2025 | 97.1% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 96.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 95.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.26% |
| Feb 2026 | 95.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.26% |
| Mar 2026 | 94.8% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 94.8% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 94.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 93.8% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.24% |
| Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 93.5% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.28% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 93.5% | 11.1M | -0.33% | -0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.1% | 368K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.1% | 368K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.28% | 33.1K | +22.1% | +0.1 points |
93.5%
Held 1st. 11.1M estimated branded searches, -0.33% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.1%
Held 2nd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Elicit3.1%
Held 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Scite0.28%
Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between Perplexity and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Perplexity
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How has branded search demand for Perplexity changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Perplexity worldwide fell from 37.8M to 11.1M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Perplexity’s estimated Share of Search among AI research tools worldwide decreased from 97.6% to 93.5%.
How did search popularity change for AI research tools worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
Perplexity’s estimated Share of Search among AI research tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 94.3% to 93.5% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Consensus worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 301K to 368K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Scite worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Elicit worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 550K to 368K in August 2026.
Where does Perplexity compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI chat assistants | 7th of 9 | 0.46% | Show ranking |
| AI research assistants | 1st of 5 | 90.5% | Show ranking |
| AI research tools | 1st of 4 | 93.5% | Shown above |
| AI search engines | 1st of 5 | 97.2% | Show ranking |
How is Perplexity measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Perplexity’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.
21 branded search terms
- comet browser
- comet perplexity
- perplexity
- perplexity ai
- perplexity ai app
- perplexity ai free
- perplexity ai search
- perplexity ai search engine
- perplexity app
- perplexity browser
- perplexity chat
- perplexity com
- perplexity comet
- perplexity download
- perplexity finance
- perplexity ia
- perplexity labs
- perplexity max
- perplexity pro
- perplexity search
- perplexity.ai
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