Chainalysis vs Refinitiv:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Refinitiv had more branded searches than Chainalysis among anti money laundering platforms worldwide. Refinitiv had about 33,100 branded searches, while Chainalysis had 22,200. Refinitiv made up 19.2% of all anti money laundering platform searches we track, and Chainalysis accounted for 12.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about anti money laundering platforms, neither Chainalysis nor Refinitiv appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Refinitiv, about 49% more searches than Chainalysis
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top anti money laundering platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Chainalysis nor Refinitiv showed up in any of the five answers.
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.
NICE Actimize5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ComplyAdvantage4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Unit213 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fenergo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Flagright2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Napier AI2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Refinitiv0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Chainalysis0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Feedzai0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about anti money laundering platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which anti money laundering platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best anti money laundering platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best anti money laundering platform for a compliance team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“anti money laundering platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best aml software”
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 Chainalysis or Refinitiv more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chainalysis and Refinitiv by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine anti money laundering platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Refinitiv, Chainalysis. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Unit21 | Refinitiv | Chainalysis | ComplyAdvantage | Feedzai | Fenergo | NICE Actimize | Flagright | Napier AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.7% | 27.7% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.6% | 25% | 16.7% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 0.99% | 0.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.7% | 21.7% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 6.5% | 0.85% | 0.58% |
| Jan 2026 | 35% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 7% | 1.1% | 0.75% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.7% | 23.9% | 16% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 0.94% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.3% | 26.4% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 1.3% | 0.85% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.8% | 23.3% | 15.6% | 7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 7% | 1.1% | 0.92% |
| May 2026 | 36.8% | 20.1% | 16.5% | 6% | 6% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 1.5% | 0.79% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.3% | 21% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 1.8% | 0.82% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.3% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 5% | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 47% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.63% |
| Sep 2026 | 43% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 0.76% |
How has the Chainalysis and Refinitiv comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Refinitiv was ahead of Chainalysis in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chainalysis’ share of searches among anti money laundering platforms worldwide moved from 15.2% to 12.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Refinitiv’s share of searches among anti money laundering platforms worldwide moved from 27.7% to 19.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for anti money laundering platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Refinitiv gained share of searches among anti money laundering platforms worldwide, from 17.2% to 19.2%.
In September 2026, Chainalysis lost share of searches among anti money laundering platforms worldwide, from 14.1% to 12.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chainalysis’ and Refinitiv’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.
Chainalysis
1 branded search term
- chainalysis
Refinitiv
1 branded search term
- refinitiv
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