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How popular isPlanning Pod?

In September 2026, people searched for Planning Pod by name about 5,420 times worldwide, an 18.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 24.8% of all global catering software searches, placing Planning Pod first out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about catering software, Planning Pod did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Planning Pod is the most searched of 9 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. Planning PodShare of searches 24.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. CaterTraxShare of searches 20.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. Total Party PlannerShare of searches 20.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. CaterZenShare of searches 13.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. CatereaseShare of searches 11%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top catering software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Planning Pod 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.

  1. Total Party Planner1st
  2. Curate2nd
  3. Caterease3rd
  4. CaterZen4th
  5. Better Cater5th
  6. Flex Catering6th
  7. Planning Pod–
  8. CaterTrax–
  9. HoneyCart–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • CaterZen5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Better Cater5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Total Party Planner4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Caterease4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Curate4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Flex Catering1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Planning Pod0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CaterTrax0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • HoneyCart0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 catering software compete with Planning Pod?

Planning Pod against catering software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Planning Pod, CaterTrax, Total Party Planner, CaterZen, Caterease, Flex Catering, HoneyCart, Better Cater. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthPlanning PodCaterTraxTotal Party PlannerCaterZenCatereaseFlex CateringHoneyCartBetter CaterCurate
Oct 202526.8%17.9%21.9%9.7%14.6%2.9%3.6%1.9%0.57%
Nov 202526.9%17.9%17.9%12%14.4%3.6%3.6%2.9%0.7%
Dec 202524.8%16.4%20.3%13.5%13.5%4.1%4.1%2.7%0.62%
Jan 202625.2%20.5%20.5%11.2%13.5%3.4%3.4%1.8%0.65%
Feb 202626.7%21.7%17.8%9.4%14.3%4.3%2.9%2.4%0.54%
Mar 202628.5%19%19%10.4%12.5%3.8%3.1%3.1%0.6%
Apr 202629.7%19.8%16.2%10.8%13.1%4%3.2%2.7%0.5%
May 202627.2%18.1%18.1%12.1%12.1%4.4%3.6%3.6%0.7%
Jun 202627.2%18.1%18.1%12.1%12.1%5%3%3.6%0.71%
Jul 202628.1%18.7%18.7%12.5%9.9%4.6%3.7%3.1%0.73%
Aug 202626.1%21.2%21.2%11.6%9.2%4.8%3.5%1.9%0.53%
Sep 202624.8%20.2%20.2%13.3%11%4.6%3.3%2.2%0.5%

  1. 1.Planning Pod

    24.8%

    Held 1st. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  2. 2.CaterTrax

    20.2%

    Held 2nd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  3. 3.Total Party Planner

    20.2%

    Held 3rd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  4. 4.CaterZen

    13.3%

    Held 4th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  5. 5.Caterease

    11%

    Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  6. 6.Flex Catering

    4.6%

    Held 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.HoneyCart

    3.3%

    Held 7th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  8. 8.Better Cater

    2.2%

    Held 8th. 480 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  9. 9.Curate

    0.5%

    Held 9th. 110 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Planning Pod and its closest rivals

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Planning Pod worldwide fell from 6.6K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Planning Pod’s share of searches among catering software worldwide decreased from 26.8% to 24.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Planning Pod’s share of searches among catering software worldwide peaked at 29.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 24.8% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for catering software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Caterease gained share of searches among catering software worldwide, from 9.2% to 11%.

  2. In September 2026, CaterZen gained share of searches among catering software worldwide, from 11.6% to 13.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Planning Pod lost share of searches among catering software worldwide, from 26.1% to 24.8%.

  4. In September 2026, CaterTrax lost share of searches among catering software worldwide, from 21.2% to 20.2%.

  5. In September 2026, Total Party Planner lost share of searches among catering software worldwide, from 21.2% to 20.2%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Flex Catering worldwide rose 38.9% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 1K in September 2026.

How are Planning Pod’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Planning Pod’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.

  • planning pod
  • planning pod app
  • planning pod software
  • planningpod

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Planning Pod compete?

Planning Pod is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Event venue management platforms3rd of 65.8%Show ranking
Catering software1st of 924.8%Shown above
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