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title: "Catering software: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the systems caterers run quotes, events and orders in. Share of Search among Planning Pod, CaterTrax, Total Party Planner, CaterZen, Caterease, Flex Catering, HoneyCart, Better Cater and Curate, the catering 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."
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# Catering software: Which are searched most?

Compare the systems caterers run quotes, events and orders in. Share of Search among Planning Pod, CaterTrax, Total Party Planner, CaterZen, Caterease, Flex Catering, HoneyCart, Better Cater and Curate, the catering 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**: Catering software
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 9
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Planning Pod, 24.8%

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

- In September 2026, Planning Pod was the most searched among catering software worldwide, with an estimated 5.4K branded searches, 24.8% of all searches for the nine we track.
- CaterTrax is in 2nd place, 4.6 percentage points behind at 20.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Planning Pod’s share of searches among catering software worldwide decreased from 26.8% to 24.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CaterTrax’s share of searches among catering software worldwide increased from 17.9% to 20.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Total Party Planner’s share of searches among catering software worldwide decreased from 21.9% to 20.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CaterZen’s share of searches among catering software worldwide increased from 9.7% to 13.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Caterease’s share of searches among catering software worldwide decreased from 14.6% to 11%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flex Catering’s share of searches among catering software worldwide increased from 2.9% to 4.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Planning Pod’s share of searches among catering software worldwide peaked at 29.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 24.8% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CaterTrax’s share of searches among catering software worldwide peaked at 21.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 16.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Total Party Planner’s share of searches among catering software worldwide peaked at 21.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 16.2% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CaterZen’s share of searches among catering software worldwide peaked at 13.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 9.4% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Caterease’s share of searches among catering software worldwide peaked at 14.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 9.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flex Catering’s share of searches among catering software worldwide peaked at 5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HoneyCart’s share of searches among catering software worldwide peaked at 4.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.9% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Better Cater’s share of searches among catering software worldwide peaked at 3.6% in June 2026 and was lowest at 1.8% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CaterTrax rose from 3rd to 2nd among catering software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Total Party Planner fell from 2nd to 3rd among catering software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CaterZen rose from 5th to 4th among catering software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Caterease fell from 4th to 5th among catering software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flex Catering rose from 7th to 6th among catering software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HoneyCart fell from 6th to 7th among catering software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Better Cater and Curate held steady: their share of searches among catering software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top catering software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CaterZen and Better Cater appeared every time. Total Party Planner was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five answers. Curate was second, and Caterease was third. Planning Pod, 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Total Party Planner | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Curate | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Caterease | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| CaterZen | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Better Cater | 5th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Flex Catering | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Planning Pod | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| CaterTrax | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| HoneyCart | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about catering software

- Asked ChatGPT "Which catering software should I use?": 1. CaterZen, 2. Curate, 3. Better Cater, 4. Caterease
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best catering management systems?": 1. Total Party Planner, 2. Caterease, 3. Curate, 4. Better Cater, 5. CaterZen
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best catering software for a small catering business?": 1. Total Party Planner, 2. Flex Catering, 3. Better Cater, 4. CaterZen
- Searched Google, AI Overview "catering software": 1. Caterease, 2. Total Party Planner, 3. Curate, 4. CaterZen, 5. Better Cater
- Searched Google, AI Overview "catering management software": 1. Curate, 2. Caterease, 3. CaterZen, 4. Total Party Planner, 5. Better Cater

Not named in any answer: Planning Pod, CaterTrax and HoneyCart.

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

- [Planning Pod vs CaterTrax: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/catertrax-vs-planning-pod): 24.8% against 20.2% Share of Search.
- [Planning Pod vs Total Party Planner: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/planning-pod-vs-total-party-planner): 24.8% against 20.2% Share of Search.
- [Planning Pod vs CaterZen: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/caterzen-vs-planning-pod): 24.8% against 13.3% Share of Search.
- [Planning Pod vs Caterease: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/caterease-vs-planning-pod): 24.8% against 11% Share of Search.
- [CaterTrax vs Total Party Planner: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/catertrax-vs-total-party-planner): 20.2% Share of Search each.
- [CaterTrax vs CaterZen: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/catertrax-vs-caterzen): 20.2% against 13.3% Share of Search.
- [CaterTrax vs Caterease: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/caterease-vs-catertrax): 20.2% against 11% Share of Search.
- [Total Party Planner vs CaterZen: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/caterzen-vs-total-party-planner): 20.2% against 13.3% Share of Search.
- [Total Party Planner vs Caterease: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/caterease-vs-total-party-planner): 20.2% against 11% Share of Search.
- [CaterZen vs Caterease: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/caterease-vs-caterzen): 13.3% against 11% Share of Search.

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

- In September 2026, Caterease gained share of searches among catering software worldwide, from 9.2% to 11%.
- In September 2026, CaterZen gained share of searches among catering software worldwide, from 11.6% to 13.3%.
- In September 2026, Planning Pod lost share of searches among catering software worldwide, from 26.1% to 24.8%.
- In September 2026, CaterTrax lost share of searches among catering software worldwide, from 21.2% to 20.2%.
- In September 2026, Total Party Planner lost share of searches among catering software worldwide, from 21.2% to 20.2%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Flex Catering worldwide rose 38.9% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 1K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Curate worldwide fell 21.4% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 110 in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for HoneyCart worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Planning Pod | 24.8% | 5.4K | 0.0% | Planning Pod |
| 2 | CaterTrax | 20.2% | 4.4K | 0.0% | CaterTrax |
| 3 | Total Party Planner | 20.2% | 4.4K | 0.0% | Total Party Planner |
| 4 | CaterZen | 13.3% | 2.9K | +20.8% | CaterZen |
| 5 | Caterease | 11% | 2.4K | +26.3% | Caterease |
| 6 | Flex Catering | 4.6% | 1K | 0.0% | Flex Catering |
| 7 | HoneyCart | 3.3% | 720 | 0.0% | HoneyCart |
| 8 | Better Cater | 2.2% | 480 | +23.1% | Better Cater |
| 9 | Curate | 0.5% | 110 | 0.0% | Curate |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Planning Pod | 6.6K | 26.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Total Party Planner | 5.4K | 21.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | CaterTrax | 4.4K | 17.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Caterease | 3.6K | 14.6% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | CaterZen | 2.4K | 9.7% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | HoneyCart | 880 | 3.6% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | Flex Catering | 720 | 2.9% | 7 |
| Oct 2025 | Better Cater | 480 | 1.9% | 8 |
| Oct 2025 | Curate | 140 | 0.57% | 9 |
| Nov 2025 | Planning Pod | 5.4K | 26.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | CaterTrax | 3.6K | 17.9% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Total Party Planner | 3.6K | 17.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Caterease | 2.9K | 14.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | CaterZen | 2.4K | 12% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Flex Catering | 720 | 3.6% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | HoneyCart | 720 | 3.6% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | Better Cater | 590 | 2.9% | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | Curate | 140 | 0.7% | 9 |
| Dec 2025 | Planning Pod | 4.4K | 24.8% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Total Party Planner | 3.6K | 20.3% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | CaterTrax | 2.9K | 16.4% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Caterease | 2.4K | 13.5% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | CaterZen | 2.4K | 13.5% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Flex Catering | 720 | 4.1% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | HoneyCart | 720 | 4.1% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Better Cater | 480 | 2.7% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | Curate | 110 | 0.62% | 9 |
| Jan 2026 | Planning Pod | 5.4K | 25.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | CaterTrax | 4.4K | 20.5% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Total Party Planner | 4.4K | 20.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Caterease | 2.9K | 13.5% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | CaterZen | 2.4K | 11.2% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Flex Catering | 720 | 3.4% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | HoneyCart | 720 | 3.4% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | Better Cater | 390 | 1.8% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | Curate | 140 | 0.65% | 9 |
| Feb 2026 | Planning Pod | 5.4K | 26.7% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | CaterTrax | 4.4K | 21.7% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Total Party Planner | 3.6K | 17.8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Caterease | 2.9K | 14.3% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | CaterZen | 1.9K | 9.4% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Flex Catering | 880 | 4.3% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | HoneyCart | 590 | 2.9% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Better Cater | 480 | 2.4% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | Curate | 110 | 0.54% | 9 |
| Mar 2026 | Planning Pod | 6.6K | 28.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | CaterTrax | 4.4K | 19% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Total Party Planner | 4.4K | 19% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Caterease | 2.9K | 12.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | CaterZen | 2.4K | 10.4% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Flex Catering | 880 | 3.8% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Better Cater | 720 | 3.1% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | HoneyCart | 720 | 3.1% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | Curate | 140 | 0.6% | 9 |
| Apr 2026 | Planning Pod | 6.6K | 29.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | CaterTrax | 4.4K | 19.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Total Party Planner | 3.6K | 16.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Caterease | 2.9K | 13.1% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | CaterZen | 2.4K | 10.8% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Flex Catering | 880 | 4% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | HoneyCart | 720 | 3.2% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | Better Cater | 590 | 2.7% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | Curate | 110 | 0.5% | 9 |
| May 2026 | Planning Pod | 5.4K | 27.2% | 1 |
| May 2026 | CaterTrax | 3.6K | 18.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Total Party Planner | 3.6K | 18.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Caterease | 2.4K | 12.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | CaterZen | 2.4K | 12.1% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Flex Catering | 880 | 4.4% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Better Cater | 720 | 3.6% | 7 |
| May 2026 | HoneyCart | 720 | 3.6% | 8 |
| May 2026 | Curate | 140 | 0.7% | 9 |
| Jun 2026 | Planning Pod | 5.4K | 27.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | CaterTrax | 3.6K | 18.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Total Party Planner | 3.6K | 18.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Caterease | 2.4K | 12.1% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | CaterZen | 2.4K | 12.1% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Flex Catering | 1K | 5% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Better Cater | 720 | 3.6% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | HoneyCart | 590 | 3% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | Curate | 140 | 0.71% | 9 |
| Jul 2026 | Planning Pod | 5.4K | 28.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | CaterTrax | 3.6K | 18.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Total Party Planner | 3.6K | 18.7% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | CaterZen | 2.4K | 12.5% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Caterease | 1.9K | 9.9% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Flex Catering | 880 | 4.6% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | HoneyCart | 720 | 3.7% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Better Cater | 590 | 3.1% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | Curate | 140 | 0.73% | 9 |
| Aug 2026 | Planning Pod | 5.4K | 26.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | CaterTrax | 4.4K | 21.2% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Total Party Planner | 4.4K | 21.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | CaterZen | 2.4K | 11.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Caterease | 1.9K | 9.2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Flex Catering | 1K | 4.8% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | HoneyCart | 720 | 3.5% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Better Cater | 390 | 1.9% | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | Curate | 110 | 0.53% | 9 |
| Sep 2026 | Planning Pod | 5.4K | 24.8% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | CaterTrax | 4.4K | 20.2% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Total Party Planner | 4.4K | 20.2% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | CaterZen | 2.9K | 13.3% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Caterease | 2.4K | 11% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Flex Catering | 1K | 4.6% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | HoneyCart | 720 | 3.3% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Better Cater | 480 | 2.2% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | Curate | 110 | 0.5% | 9 |

## What is being compared

- **Better Cater**: Measured on the search term “better cater”.
- **Caterease**: Measured on the search term “caterease”.
- **CaterTrax**: Measured on the search term “catertrax”.
- **CaterZen**: Measured on the search term “caterzen”.
- **Curate**: Measured on the search term “curate software”.
- **Flex Catering**: Measured on the search term “flex catering”.
- **HoneyCart**: Measured on the search term “honeycart”.
- **Planning Pod**: Measured on the search term “planning pod”.
- **Total Party Planner**: Measured on the search term “total party planner”.

- [Better Cater](/demand/global-en/brands/better-cater)
- [Caterease](/demand/global-en/brands/caterease)
- [CaterTrax](/demand/global-en/brands/catertrax)
- [CaterZen](/demand/global-en/brands/caterzen)
- [Curate](/demand/global-en/brands/curate-proposals)
- [Flex Catering](/demand/global-en/brands/flex-catering)
- [HoneyCart](/demand/global-en/brands/honeycart)
- [Planning Pod](/demand/global-en/brands/planning-pod)
- [Total Party Planner](/demand/global-en/brands/total-party-planner)

## 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 catering software worldwide?

In September 2026, Planning Pod was the most searched among catering software worldwide, with an estimated 5.4K branded searches, 24.8% of all searches for the nine we track. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Catering software: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/catering-software

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