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title: "Car rental software: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the booking, fleet and contract software car rental companies run on. Share of Search among TSD, Nomora, Rent Centric, Rentsyst, HQ Rental Software, Coastr and RentALL, the car rental software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/car-rental-software"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Car rental software: Which are searched most?

Compare the booking, fleet and contract software car rental companies run on. Share of Search among TSD, Nomora, Rent Centric, Rentsyst, HQ Rental Software, Coastr and RentALL, the car rental software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Car rental software
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 7
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: TSD, 33.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among car rental software worldwide?

- In September 2026, TSD was the most searched among car rental software worldwide, with an estimated 5.4K branded searches, 33.9% of all searches for the seven we track.
- Nomora is in 2nd place, 15.7 percentage points behind at 18.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TSD’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide decreased from 40.8% to 33.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nomora’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide increased from 6.7% to 18.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rentsyst’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide decreased from 14.4% to 11.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coastr’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide decreased from 7.6% to 6.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RentALL’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide decreased from 2.6% to 1.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TSD’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide peaked at 44.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 33.9% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nomora’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide peaked at 20.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6.7% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rent Centric’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide peaked at 22.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 16.1% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rentsyst’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide peaked at 14.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HQ Rental Software’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide peaked at 12.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 8.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coastr’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide peaked at 7.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 5.1% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RentALL’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide peaked at 3.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nomora rose from 6th to 2nd among car rental software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rent Centric fell from 2nd to 3rd among car rental software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rentsyst fell from 3rd to 4th among car rental software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HQ Rental Software fell from 4th to 5th among car rental software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coastr fell from 5th to 6th among car rental software worldwide.

## Top car rental software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HQ Rental Software appeared every time. HQ Rental Software was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five answers. Rentsyst was second, and RentALL was third. TSD, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HQ Rental Software | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Rentsyst | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| RentALL | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Nomora | 4th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Coastr | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Rent Centric | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| TSD | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about car rental software

- Asked ChatGPT "Which car rental software should I use?": 1. HQ Rental Software, 2. Rentsyst, 3. Coastr, 4. Nomora
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best car rental software options?": 1. HQ Rental Software, 2. RentALL, 3. Rent Centric, 4. Rentsyst, 5. Coastr
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best car rental software for a small rental fleet?": 1. HQ Rental Software, 2. Rentsyst
- Searched Google, AI Overview "car rental software": 1. Nomora, 2. HQ Rental Software, 3. RentALL
- Searched Google, AI Overview "car rental management software": 1. HQ Rental Software, 2. RentALL, 3. Nomora, 4. Rentsyst

Not named in any answer: TSD.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [TSD vs Nomora: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/nomora-vs-tsd-rental): 33.9% against 18.2% Share of Search.
- [TSD vs Rent Centric: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/rent-centric-vs-tsd-rental): 33.9% against 18.2% Share of Search.
- [TSD vs Rentsyst: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/rentsyst-vs-tsd-rental): 33.9% against 11.9% Share of Search.
- [TSD vs HQ Rental Software: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/hq-rental-software-vs-tsd-rental): 33.9% against 10% Share of Search.
- [Nomora vs Rent Centric: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/nomora-vs-rent-centric): 18.2% Share of Search each.
- [Nomora vs Rentsyst: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/nomora-vs-rentsyst): 18.2% against 11.9% Share of Search.
- [Nomora vs HQ Rental Software: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/hq-rental-software-vs-nomora): 18.2% against 10% Share of Search.
- [Rent Centric vs Rentsyst: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/rent-centric-vs-rentsyst): 18.2% against 11.9% Share of Search.
- [Rent Centric vs HQ Rental Software: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/hq-rental-software-vs-rent-centric): 18.2% against 10% Share of Search.
- [Rentsyst vs HQ Rental Software: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/hq-rental-software-vs-rentsyst): 11.9% against 10% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for car rental software worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Rentsyst overtook HQ Rental Software to rank 4th among car rental software worldwide, with 11.9% of the searches.
- In September 2026, Nomora overtook Rent Centric to rank 2nd among car rental software worldwide, with 18.2% of the searches.
- In September 2026, Coastr gained share of searches among car rental software worldwide, from 5.6% to 6.3%.
- In September 2026, Rent Centric lost share of searches among car rental software worldwide, from 22.9% to 18.2%.
- TSD’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 38.4% to 33.9% in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for HQ Rental Software worldwide rose 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.6K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for RentALL worldwide fell 28.6% over 12 measured months, from 350 to 250 in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | TSD | 33.9% | 5.4K | 0.0% | TSD |
| 2 | Nomora | 18.2% | 2.9K | +20.8% | Nomora |
| 3 | Rent Centric | 18.2% | 2.9K | -19.4% | Rent Centric |
| 4 | Rentsyst | 11.9% | 1.9K | +18.8% | Rentsyst |
| 5 | HQ Rental Software | 10% | 1.6K | 0.0% | HQ Rental Software |
| 6 | Coastr | 6.3% | 1K | +13.6% | Coastr |
| 7 | RentALL | 1.6% | 250 | 0.0% | RentALL |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | TSD | 5.4K | 40.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Rent Centric | 2.4K | 18.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Rentsyst | 1.9K | 14.4% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | HQ Rental Software | 1.3K | 9.8% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Coastr | 1K | 7.6% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Nomora | 880 | 6.7% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | RentALL | 350 | 2.6% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | TSD | 5.4K | 36.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Nomora | 2.9K | 19.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Rent Centric | 2.4K | 16.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Rentsyst | 1.6K | 10.7% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | HQ Rental Software | 1.3K | 8.7% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Coastr | 1K | 6.7% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | RentALL | 350 | 2.3% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | TSD | 6.6K | 44.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Rent Centric | 2.9K | 19.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Rentsyst | 1.6K | 10.7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | HQ Rental Software | 1.3K | 8.7% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Nomora | 1.3K | 8.7% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Coastr | 880 | 5.9% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | RentALL | 370 | 2.5% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | TSD | 5.4K | 38.9% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Rent Centric | 2.9K | 20.9% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | HQ Rental Software | 1.6K | 11.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Rentsyst | 1.6K | 11.5% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Coastr | 1K | 7.2% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Nomora | 1K | 7.2% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | RentALL | 370 | 2.7% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | TSD | 5.4K | 41.1% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Rent Centric | 2.4K | 18.3% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | HQ Rental Software | 1.6K | 12.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Rentsyst | 1.3K | 9.9% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Coastr | 1K | 7.6% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Nomora | 1K | 7.6% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | RentALL | 430 | 3.3% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | TSD | 5.4K | 38.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Rent Centric | 2.9K | 20.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | HQ Rental Software | 1.6K | 11.5% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Rentsyst | 1.6K | 11.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Coastr | 1K | 7.2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Nomora | 1K | 7.2% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | RentALL | 430 | 3.1% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | TSD | 5.4K | 39.2% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Rent Centric | 2.9K | 21% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | HQ Rental Software | 1.6K | 11.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Rentsyst | 1.6K | 11.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Nomora | 1K | 7.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Coastr | 880 | 6.4% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | RentALL | 400 | 2.9% | 7 |
| May 2026 | TSD | 5.4K | 39.9% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Rent Centric | 2.9K | 21.4% | 2 |
| May 2026 | HQ Rental Software | 1.6K | 11.8% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Rentsyst | 1.3K | 9.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Coastr | 1K | 7.4% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Nomora | 1K | 7.4% | 6 |
| May 2026 | RentALL | 320 | 2.4% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | TSD | 6.6K | 38.4% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Nomora | 3.6K | 20.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Rent Centric | 2.9K | 16.9% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | HQ Rental Software | 1.6K | 9.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Rentsyst | 1.3K | 7.6% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Coastr | 880 | 5.1% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | RentALL | 310 | 1.8% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | TSD | 5.4K | 34.5% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Rent Centric | 2.9K | 18.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Nomora | 2.4K | 15.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | HQ Rental Software | 1.9K | 12.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Rentsyst | 1.9K | 12.1% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Coastr | 880 | 5.6% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | RentALL | 260 | 1.7% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | TSD | 5.4K | 34.3% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Rent Centric | 3.6K | 22.9% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Nomora | 2.4K | 15.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | HQ Rental Software | 1.6K | 10.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Rentsyst | 1.6K | 10.2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Coastr | 880 | 5.6% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | RentALL | 250 | 1.6% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | TSD | 5.4K | 33.9% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Nomora | 2.9K | 18.2% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Rent Centric | 2.9K | 18.2% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Rentsyst | 1.9K | 11.9% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | HQ Rental Software | 1.6K | 10% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Coastr | 1K | 6.3% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | RentALL | 250 | 1.6% | 7 |

## What is being compared

- **Coastr**: Measured on the search term “coastr”.
- **HQ Rental Software**: Measured on the search term “hq rental software”.
- **Nomora**: Measured on the search term “nomora”.
- **Rent Centric**: Measured on the search term “rent centric”.
- **RentALL**: Measured on the search terms “navotar” and “rentall software”, summed into one figure.
- **Rentsyst**: Measured on the search term “rentsyst”.
- **TSD**: Measured on the search term “tsd rental”.

- [Coastr](/demand/global-en/brands/coastr)
- [HQ Rental Software](/demand/global-en/brands/hq-rental-software)
- [Nomora](/demand/global-en/brands/nomora)
- [Rent Centric](/demand/global-en/brands/rent-centric)
- [RentALL](/demand/global-en/brands/rentall)
- [Rentsyst](/demand/global-en/brands/rentsyst)
- [TSD](/demand/global-en/brands/tsd-rental)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among car rental software worldwide?

In September 2026, TSD was the most searched among car rental software worldwide, with an estimated 5.4K branded searches, 33.9% of all searches for the seven we track. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Car rental software: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/car-rental-software

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