AI web scraping tools:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Apify was the most searched among AI web scraping tools worldwide, with an estimated 371K branded searches and 75.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Apify75.2%
Bright Data14.7%
Browse AI5.5%Octoparse3%
ScrapingBee1.6%
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Compare the tools that collect web data with AI. 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 by month for Apify, Bright Data, Browse AI, Octoparse. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Apify | Bright Data | Browse AI | Octoparse | ScrapingBee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.4% | 16.5% | 25.1% | 9.2% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.7% | 17.7% | 22% | 8.1% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.3% | 19.6% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 2.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.8% | 20.4% | 13.6% | 7.4% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.1% | 18.5% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.9% | 16.3% | 8.9% | 6% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 69% | 16.5% | 7.5% | 5% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 72.8% | 14.4% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 73.8% | 14.4% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.7% | 14.5% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.2% | 14.7% | 5.5% | 3% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 75.2% | 371K | -<0.01% | +0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 14.7% | 72.4K | +0.14% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.5% | 27.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3% | 14.8K | -18.2% | -0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.6% | 8.1K | -0.37% | 0 points |
1.
Apify75.2%
Held 1st. 371K estimated branded searches, -<0.01% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
14.7%
Held 2nd. 72.4K estimated branded searches, +0.14% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
5.5%
Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3%
Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
1.6%
Held 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -0.37% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among AI web scraping tools worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Apify was the most searched among AI web scraping tools worldwide, with an estimated 371K branded searches and 75.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Bright Data is in 2nd place, 60.6 percentage points behind at 14.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apify | 46.4% → 75.2% | 75.2%Aug 2026 | 46.4%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Bright Data | 16.5% → 14.7% | 20.4%Jan 2026 | 14.4%May 2026 | 3rd → 2nd |
| Browse AI | 25.1% → 5.5% | 25.1%Oct 2025 | 5.5%Jul 2026 | 2nd → 3rd |
| Octoparse | 9.2% → 3% | 9.2%Oct 2025 | 3%Aug 2026 | 4th |
| ScrapingBee | 2.8% → 1.6% | 2.8%Oct 2025 | 1.6%Jun 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Apify’s estimated Share of Search among AI web scraping tools worldwide increased from 46.4% to 75.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bright Data’s estimated Share of Search among AI web scraping tools worldwide decreased from 16.5% to 14.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Browse AI’s estimated Share of Search among AI web scraping tools worldwide decreased from 25.1% to 5.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Octoparse’s estimated Share of Search among AI web scraping tools worldwide decreased from 9.2% to 3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ScrapingBee’s estimated Share of Search among AI web scraping tools worldwide decreased from 2.8% to 1.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bright Data’s estimated Share of Search among AI web scraping tools worldwide peaked at 20.4% in January 2026 and was lowest at 14.4% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Browse AI’s estimated Share of Search among AI web scraping tools worldwide peaked at 25.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ScrapingBee’s estimated Share of Search among AI web scraping tools worldwide peaked at 2.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bright Data rose from 3rd to 2nd among AI web scraping tools worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Browse AI fell from 2nd to 3rd among AI web scraping tools worldwide.
How did search popularity change for AI web scraping tools worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Octoparse lost estimated Share of Search among AI web scraping tools worldwide, from 3.6% to 3%.
Apify’s estimated Share of Search among AI web scraping tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 72.8% to 75.2% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bright Data worldwide rose 22% over 11 measured months, from 59.4K to 72.4K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Browse AI worldwide fell 70.1% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 27.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ScrapingBee worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in August 2026.
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