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AI search platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Elastic was the most searched among AI search platforms worldwide, with an estimated 95K branded searches and 61.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Elastic61.3%
  2. Algolia27.7%
  3. Coveo6.7%
  4. Sinequa3.5%
  5. Glean0.7%

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Compare the platforms that add AI search to a business. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among AI search platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Elastic, Algolia, Coveo, Sinequa. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthElasticAlgoliaCoveoSinequaGlean
Oct 202568.5%21.5%6.2%3.3%0.48%
Nov 202565.7%24.6%6%3.1%0.55%
Dec 202568.5%21.5%6.1%3.3%0.62%
Jan 202664.8%24.4%7.1%3.1%0.57%
Feb 202668.6%21.2%6.2%3.2%0.74%
Mar 202664.5%24%7.1%3.7%0.78%
Apr 202662.9%26.5%6.4%3.4%0.8%
May 202664.3%24%7%3.7%0.95%
Jun 202661.6%26%7.6%4%0.83%
Jul 202660.2%25.9%9.2%4%0.69%
Aug 202661.3%27.7%6.7%3.5%0.7%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Elastic

    61.3%

    Held 1st. 95K estimated branded searches, -6% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  2. 2.Algolia

    27.7%

    Held 2nd. 42.9K estimated branded searches, -1.2% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  3. 3.Coveo

    6.7%

    Held 3rd. 10.4K estimated branded searches, -32.6% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.

  4. 4.Sinequa

    3.5%

    Held 4th. 5.5K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Glean

    0.7%

    Held 5th. 1.1K estimated branded searches, -6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among AI search platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Elastic was the most searched among AI search platforms worldwide, with an estimated 95K branded searches and 61.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. Algolia is in 2nd place, 33.6 percentage points behind at 27.7% Share of Search.

Global AI search platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Elastic68.5% → 61.3%68.6%Feb 202660.2%Jul 20261st
Algolia21.5% → 27.7%27.7%Aug 202621.2%Feb 20262nd
Coveo6.2% → 6.7%9.2%Jul 20266%Nov 20253rd
Sinequa3.3% → 3.5%4%Jun 20263.1%Jan 20264th
Glean0.48% → 0.7%0.95%May 20260.48%Oct 20255th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Elastic’s estimated Share of Search among AI search platforms worldwide decreased from 68.5% to 61.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Algolia’s estimated Share of Search among AI search platforms worldwide increased from 21.5% to 27.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Elastic’s estimated Share of Search among AI search platforms worldwide peaked at 68.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 60.2% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Algolia’s estimated Share of Search among AI search platforms worldwide peaked at 27.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 21.2% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Coveo’s estimated Share of Search among AI search platforms worldwide peaked at 9.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 6% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Coveo, Sinequa and Glean held steady: their estimated Share of Search among AI search platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for AI search platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Algolia gained estimated Share of Search among AI search platforms worldwide, from 25.9% to 27.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Elastic gained estimated Share of Search among AI search platforms worldwide, from 60.2% to 61.3%.

  3. In August 2026, Coveo lost estimated Share of Search among AI search platforms worldwide, from 9.2% to 6.7%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sinequa worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 8.2K to 5.5K in August 2026.

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