Base44 vs Replit:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Replit had more branded searches than Base44 among AI app builders worldwide. Replit and Base44 each had about 1.5 million branded searches. Replit made up 41.8% of all AI app builder searches we track, and Base44 accounted for 41%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI app builders, Replit appeared in four of the five answers and Base44 in two. Replit was mentioned before Base44 in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Replit and Base44 are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Replit, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Base44 in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Replit, named ahead of Base44 in 3 of 4 answers
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Top AI app builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Replit was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Base44 was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Replit was listed before Base44 in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Replit4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bubble4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bolt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lovable3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Base442 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
FlutterFlow2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
v02 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Emergent0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI app builder should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI app builders?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI app builder for a web app?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai app builder”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“no code app builder”
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 20, 2026.
Is Base44 or Replit more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Base44 and Replit by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight AI app builders we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Replit, Base44. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Replit | Base44 | FlutterFlow | Bolt | Lovable | Emergent | v0 | Bubble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.1% | 34.2% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 5.7% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 38% | 37.7% | 7.9% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.9% | 34.7% | 8.4% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.4% | 35.7% | 7.1% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.2% | 40.6% | 6.6% | 2% | 3% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.3% | 41.7% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.75% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.8% | 41.2% | 6.7% | 1.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.74% |
| May 2026 | 41.6% | 41% | 6.5% | 2% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.61% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.6% | 40.1% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 3% | 1.4% | 0.59% |
| Jul 2026 | 40% | 39.5% | 7.8% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 3% | 1.2% | 0.59% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.6% | 45.1% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.45% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.8% | 41% | 8% | 3% | 3% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
How has the Base44 and Replit comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Base44 took it in August 2026, Replit took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Base44’s share of searches among AI app builders worldwide moved from 34.2% to 41%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 1.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Replit’s share of searches among AI app builders worldwide moved from 42.1% to 41.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1.5M.
How did search popularity change for AI app builders worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Replit overtook Base44 to become the leader among AI app builders worldwide, with 41.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Base44 lost share of searches among AI app builders worldwide, from 45.1% to 41%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Base44’s and Replit’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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