Birdeye vs G2:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, G2 had more branded searches than Birdeye among brand advocacy platforms worldwide. G2 had about 458,000 branded searches, while Birdeye had 74,000. G2 made up 76.1% of all brand advocacy platform searches we track, and Birdeye accounted for 12.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about brand advocacy platforms, Birdeye appeared in three of the five answers and G2 in two. Birdeye was mentioned before G2 in every answer that named either.
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Top brand advocacy platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Birdeye was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. G2 was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Birdeye was listed before G2 in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Influitive1st
Referral Factory2nd
DSMN83rd
Referral Rock4th
Birdeye5th
Yotpo6th
UserEvidence7th
Extole8th
G29th
TrustRadius10th- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Influitive4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Birdeye3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Yotpo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Referral Factory3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
G22 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Extole2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DSMN82 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Referral Rock2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
UserEvidence2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TrustRadius1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about brand advocacy platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which brand advocacy platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best brand advocacy platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best brand advocacy platform for customer referrals?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“customer advocacy software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“referral marketing platform”
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 Birdeye or G2 more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Birdeye and G2 by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 brand advocacy platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for G2, Birdeye. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | G2 | Birdeye | Capterra | Yotpo | TrustRadius | Extole | DSMN8 | Referral Rock | Referral Factory | UserEvidence | Influitive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 72.7% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1% | 0.37% | 0.19% | 0.37% | 0.31% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.7% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 1% | 0.37% | 0.23% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.7% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1% | 0.31% | 0.21% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.4% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 5% | 1.2% | 0.36% | 0.29% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.5% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 1.4% | 0.42% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.19% | 0.19% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.1% | 23% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 0.92% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.15% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.3% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 0.32% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.26% | 0.14% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 77.6% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 0.74% | 0.22% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.22% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 78.9% | 8.5% | 7% | 3.8% | 0.76% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.12% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 78.8% | 8.5% | 7% | 3.8% | 0.93% | 0.28% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.1% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.27% | 0.21% | 0.21% | 0.21% | 0.12% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 76.1% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 3% | 0.9% | 0.27% | 0.22% | 0.17% | 0.15% | 0.1% | 0.08% |
How has the Birdeye and G2 comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- G2 was ahead of Birdeye in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Birdeye’s share of searches among brand advocacy platforms worldwide moved from 11.7% to 12.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, G2’s share of searches among brand advocacy platforms worldwide moved from 72.7% to 76.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 376K to 458K.
How did search popularity change for brand advocacy platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Birdeye gained share of searches among brand advocacy platforms worldwide, from 10.2% to 12.3%.

In September 2026, G2 lost share of searches among brand advocacy platforms worldwide, from 77.1% to 76.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Birdeye’s and G2’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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