Recart vs Upstack:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Recart had more branded searches than Upstack among cart recovery platforms worldwide. Recart had about 8,100 branded searches, while Upstack had 2,900. Recart made up 13% of all cart recovery platform searches we track, and Upstack accounted for 4.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cart recovery platforms, neither Recart nor Upstack appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Recart, about 3 searches for every 1 for Upstack
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top cart recovery platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Recart nor Upstack 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.
Omnisend5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
CartStack3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Recart0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Upstack0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rejoiner0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CartHook0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cart recovery platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cart recovery platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cart recovery platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cart recovery platform for abandoned checkout?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“abandoned cart software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“email cart recovery”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Recart or Upstack more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Recart and Upstack by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cart recovery platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Recart, Upstack. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Omnisend | Recart | Upstack | Rejoiner | CartStack | CartHook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 81.3% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.43% |
| Nov 2025 | 80.5% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.52% |
| Dec 2025 | 79.5% | 13% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.51% |
| Jan 2026 | 76.9% | 12.5% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.74% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.9% | 10.7% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 81% | 10.8% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.52% |
| Apr 2026 | 77.8% | 12.7% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.61% |
| May 2026 | 78% | 12.7% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.62% |
| Jun 2026 | 78.9% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.76% |
| Jul 2026 | 81.8% | 10.9% | 4% | 2.1% | 0.79% | 0.43% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.2% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 0.91% | 0.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.6% | 13% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 0.77% | 0.51% |
How has the Recart and Upstack comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Recart was ahead of Upstack in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Recart’s share of searches among cart recovery platforms worldwide moved from 10.8% to 13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Upstack’s share of searches among cart recovery platforms worldwide moved from 4.8% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for cart recovery platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Recart lost share of searches among cart recovery platforms worldwide, from 15.4% to 13%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Recart’s and Upstack’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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