How popular isPerplexity?
In September 2026, people searched for Perplexity by name about 13.4 million times worldwide, a 64.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.4% of all global search engine searches, placing Perplexity fourth out of 13 engines. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about search engines, Perplexity appeared in three of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 13.
Perplexity is the fourth most searched of 13 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.
GoogleShare of searches 81.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
DuckDuckGoShare of searches 12.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
BingShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
PerplexityShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
Brave SearchShare of searches 0.73%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top search engines in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Perplexity was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Perplexity is the seventh most recommended of the 13.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Google1st
- DuckDuckGo2nd
- Bing3rd
Algolia4th- Brave Search5th
Elastic6th- Perplexity7th
Meilisearch8th
Typesense9th
Ecosia10th- +3 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Google4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bing4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DuckDuckGo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Perplexity3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Brave Search3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ecosia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Algolia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Elastic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Meilisearch1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Solr1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which search engine should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best search engines?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best search engine for site search?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best search engine”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“site search engine”
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 search engines compete with Perplexity?
Share of searches by month for Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Perplexity. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DuckDuckGo | Bing | Perplexity | Brave Search | Yahoo | Ecosia | OpenSearch | Algolia | Meilisearch | Solr | Typesense | Elastic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 80.6% | 9.8% | 2.4% | 6.5% | 0.48% | 0.18% | 0.08% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 83.2% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 0.5% | 0.18% | 0.08% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 84.3% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 0.51% | 0.19% | 0.08% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 84.6% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.51% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 82.5% | 9.8% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 0.59% | 0.18% | 0.14% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 83.1% | 10.1% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.61% | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 84.7% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 0.62% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 83.4% | 10.3% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.62% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 83.6% | 10.5% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.63% | 0.19% | 0.13% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 83.8% | 10.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.52% | 0.19% | 0.11% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 83.8% | 10.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.63% | 0.23% | 0.13% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 81.9% | 12.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.73% | 0.27% | 0.18% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 81.9% | 460M | +3.4% | -2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 12.1% | 68M | +22.3% | +1.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.4% | 13.6M | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.4% | 13.4M | +21.4% | +0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.73% | 4.1M | +22.1% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.27% | 1.5M | +23% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.18% | 1M | +48.6% | +0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.01% | 60.5K | +22.2% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | <0.01% | 42.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | <0.01% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 11, held 11th | <0.01% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 12, held 12th | <0.01% | 9.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 13, held 13th | <0.01% | 3.6K | -18.3% | 0 points |
1.
Google81.9%
Held 1st. 460M estimated branded searches, +3.4% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
12.1%
Held 2nd. 68M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
3.
Bing2.4%
Held 3rd. 13.6M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.4%
Held 4th. 13.4M estimated branded searches, +21.4% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
0.73%
Held 5th. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
6.
Yahoo0.27%
Held 6th. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Ecosia0.18%
Held 7th. 1M estimated branded searches, +48.6% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.01%
Held 8th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
9.
Algolia<0.01%
Held 9th. 42.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
Meilisearch<0.01%
Held 10th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
Solr<0.01%
Held 11th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
12.
Typesense<0.01%
Held 12th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
13.
Elastic<0.01%
Held 13th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Perplexity and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Perplexity
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- Perplexity vs Solr
- Cohere vs Perplexity
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- Perplexity vs Phind
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How has branded search demand for Perplexity changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Perplexity worldwide fell from 37.7M to 13.4M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Perplexity’s share of searches among search engines worldwide decreased from 6.5% to 2.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Perplexity’s share of searches among search engines worldwide peaked at 6.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Perplexity fell from 3rd to 4th among search engines worldwide.
How did search popularity change for search engines worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, DuckDuckGo gained share of searches among search engines worldwide, from 10.5% to 12.1%.
In September 2026, Google lost share of searches among search engines worldwide, from 83.8% to 81.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ecosia worldwide rose 122.2% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 1M in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Yahoo worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 1.5M in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Brave Search worldwide rose 49.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.7M to 4.1M in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Perplexity worldwide fell 63.6% over 12 measured months, from 36.8M to 13.4M in September 2026.
How are Perplexity’s branded searches counted?
17 search terms
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.
- comet browser
- comet perplexity
- perplexity
- perplexity ai
- perplexity ai app
- perplexity ai search
- perplexity app
- perplexity browser
- perplexity comet
- perplexity extension
- perplexity finance
- perplexity ia
- perplexity labs
- perplexity max
- perplexity pro
- perplexity search
- perplexity.ai
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Where does Perplexity compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI chat assistants | 7th of 9 | 0.48% | Show ranking |
| Generative AI platforms | 5th of 7 | 0.49% | Show ranking |
| Search engines | 4th of 13 | 2.4% | Shown above |
| AI research assistants | 2nd of 6 | 33.4% | Show ranking |
| AI research tools | 2nd of 6 | 33.6% | Show ranking |
| AI search engines | 1st of 6 | 74% | Show ranking |
| AI browser extensions | 7th of 7 | 0.18% | Show ranking |
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