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title: "Charity auction software: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the silent auction and gala fundraising software nonprofits and schools use. Share of Search among Givebutter, OneCause, GiveSmart, 32auctions, Auctria, RallyUp, GalaBid, Greater Giving, BiddingOwl and Handbid, the charity auction 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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# Charity auction software: Which are searched most?

Compare the silent auction and gala fundraising software nonprofits and schools use. Share of Search among Givebutter, OneCause, GiveSmart, 32auctions, Auctria, RallyUp, GalaBid, Greater Giving, BiddingOwl and Handbid, the charity auction 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**: Charity auction software
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 10
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Givebutter, 54.1%

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

- In September 2026, Givebutter was the most searched among charity auction software worldwide, with an estimated 60.5K branded searches, 54.1% of all searches for the ten we track.
- OneCause is in 2nd place, 43.3 percentage points behind at 10.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Givebutter’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide increased from 47.9% to 54.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OneCause’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide decreased from 11.7% to 10.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GiveSmart’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide decreased from 9.6% to 7.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 32auctions’ share of searches among charity auction software worldwide increased from 5.2% to 5.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Auctria’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide decreased from 6.4% to 5.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RallyUp’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide decreased from 6.4% to 5.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BiddingOwl’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide decreased from 2.9% to 1.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Givebutter’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 58.6% in June 2026 and was lowest at 46.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OneCause’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 11.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GiveSmart’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 10.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 32auctions’ share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 9.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Auctria’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 7.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RallyUp’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 6.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.2% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GalaBid’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Greater Giving’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 5.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BiddingOwl’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide peaked at 4.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.4% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 32auctions rose from 6th to 4th among charity auction software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Auctria fell from 4th to 5th among charity auction software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RallyUp fell from 5th to 6th among charity auction software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GalaBid, Greater Giving and Handbid held steady: their share of searches among charity auction software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top charity auction software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Givebutter appeared every time. Givebutter was recommended most often, coming first in one out of five answers. Auctria was second, and OneCause was third. Greater Giving, which ranked eighth 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Givebutter | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Auctria | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| OneCause | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| RallyUp | 4th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| 32auctions | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| GalaBid | 6th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Handbid | 7th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| BiddingOwl | 8th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| GiveSmart | 9th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Greater Giving | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about charity auction software

- Asked ChatGPT "Which charity auction software should I use?": 1. Auctria, 2. Givebutter, 3. OneCause, 4. 32auctions, 5. GalaBid
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best silent auction software options for nonprofits?": 1. Auctria, 2. Givebutter, 3. OneCause, 4. Handbid, 5. 32auctions, 6. GalaBid, 7. BiddingOwl
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best auction software for a school fundraising gala?": 1. Givebutter, 2. OneCause, 3. Auctria, 4. Handbid, 5. GalaBid
- Searched Google, AI Overview "silent auction software": 1. RallyUp, 2. Givebutter, 3. GalaBid, 4. 32auctions, 5. Handbid, 6. GiveSmart
- Searched Google, AI Overview "online auction for nonprofits": 1. RallyUp, 2. Givebutter, 3. 32auctions, 4. Auctria, 5. BiddingOwl

Not named in any answer: Greater Giving.

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

- [Givebutter vs OneCause: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/givebutter-vs-onecause): 54.1% against 10.8% Share of Search.
- [Givebutter vs GiveSmart: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/givebutter-vs-givesmart): 54.1% against 7.2% Share of Search.
- [Givebutter vs 32auctions: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/32auctions-vs-givebutter): 54.1% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [Givebutter vs Auctria: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/auctria-vs-givebutter): 54.1% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [OneCause vs GiveSmart: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/givesmart-vs-onecause): 10.8% against 7.2% Share of Search.
- [OneCause vs 32auctions: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/32auctions-vs-onecause): 10.8% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [OneCause vs Auctria: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/auctria-vs-onecause): 10.8% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [GiveSmart vs 32auctions: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/32auctions-vs-givesmart): 7.2% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [GiveSmart vs Auctria: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/auctria-vs-givesmart): 7.2% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [32auctions vs Auctria: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/32auctions-vs-auctria): 5.9% Share of Search each.

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

- In September 2026, Auctria overtook RallyUp to rank 5th among charity auction software worldwide, with 5.9% of the searches.
- In September 2026, Greater Giving gained share of searches among charity auction software worldwide, from 3.2% to 3.9%.
- In September 2026, Givebutter lost share of searches among charity auction software worldwide, from 54.9% to 54.1%.
- BiddingOwl’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.2% to 1.4% in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Handbid worldwide fell 37.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for GiveSmart worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for GalaBid worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for RallyUp worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Givebutter | 54.1% | 60.5K | +22.2% | Givebutter |
| 2 | OneCause | 10.8% | 12.1K | +22.2% | OneCause |
| 3 | GiveSmart | 7.2% | 8.1K | +22.7% | GiveSmart |
| 4 | 32auctions | 5.9% | 6.6K | +22.2% | 32auctions |
| 5 | Auctria | 5.9% | 6.6K | +50.0% | Auctria |
| 6 | RallyUp | 5.9% | 6.6K | +22.2% | RallyUp |
| 7 | GalaBid | 3.9% | 4.4K | +22.2% | GalaBid |
| 8 | Greater Giving | 3.9% | 4.4K | +51.7% | Greater Giving |
| 9 | BiddingOwl | 1.4% | 1.6K | 0.0% | BiddingOwl |
| 10 | Handbid | 0.89% | 1K | +13.6% | Handbid |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Givebutter | 60.5K | 47.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | OneCause | 14.8K | 11.7% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | GiveSmart | 12.1K | 9.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Auctria | 8.1K | 6.4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | RallyUp | 8.1K | 6.4% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | 32auctions | 6.6K | 5.2% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | GalaBid | 5.4K | 4.3% | 7 |
| Oct 2025 | Greater Giving | 5.4K | 4.3% | 8 |
| Oct 2025 | BiddingOwl | 3.6K | 2.9% | 9 |
| Oct 2025 | Handbid | 1.6K | 1.3% | 10 |
| Nov 2025 | Givebutter | 49.5K | 46.2% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | 32auctions | 9.9K | 9.2% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | GiveSmart | 9.9K | 9.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | OneCause | 9.9K | 9.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Auctria | 6.6K | 6.2% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | RallyUp | 6.6K | 6.2% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | GalaBid | 5.4K | 5% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | BiddingOwl | 4.4K | 4.1% | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | Greater Giving | 3.6K | 3.4% | 9 |
| Nov 2025 | Handbid | 1.3K | 1.2% | 10 |
| Dec 2025 | Givebutter | 49.5K | 56.6% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 32auctions | 6.6K | 7.5% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | GiveSmart | 6.6K | 7.5% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | OneCause | 6.6K | 7.5% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | RallyUp | 5.4K | 6.2% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Auctria | 3.6K | 4.1% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | BiddingOwl | 2.9K | 3.3% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | GalaBid | 2.9K | 3.3% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | Greater Giving | 2.4K | 2.7% | 9 |
| Dec 2025 | Handbid | 1K | 1.1% | 10 |
| Jan 2026 | Givebutter | 49.5K | 50.8% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | GiveSmart | 9.9K | 10.2% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | OneCause | 9.9K | 10.2% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Auctria | 6.6K | 6.8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 32auctions | 5.4K | 5.5% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | RallyUp | 5.4K | 5.5% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Greater Giving | 4.4K | 4.5% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | GalaBid | 2.9K | 3% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | BiddingOwl | 1.9K | 1.9% | 9 |
| Jan 2026 | Handbid | 1.6K | 1.6% | 10 |
| Feb 2026 | Givebutter | 49.5K | 46.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | OneCause | 12.1K | 11.4% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | GiveSmart | 9.9K | 9.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Auctria | 8.1K | 7.6% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 32auctions | 6.6K | 6.2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | RallyUp | 6.6K | 6.2% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Greater Giving | 5.4K | 5.1% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | GalaBid | 3.6K | 3.4% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | BiddingOwl | 2.9K | 2.7% | 9 |
| Feb 2026 | Handbid | 1.6K | 1.5% | 10 |
| Mar 2026 | Givebutter | 60.5K | 46.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | OneCause | 14.8K | 11.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | GiveSmart | 12.1K | 9.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Auctria | 9.9K | 7.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 32auctions | 8.1K | 6.2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | RallyUp | 8.1K | 6.2% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Greater Giving | 6.6K | 5.1% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | GalaBid | 4.4K | 3.4% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | BiddingOwl | 3.6K | 2.8% | 9 |
| Mar 2026 | Handbid | 1.9K | 1.5% | 10 |
| Apr 2026 | Givebutter | 60.5K | 47.5% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | OneCause | 14.8K | 11.6% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 32auctions | 9.9K | 7.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Auctria | 9.9K | 7.8% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | GiveSmart | 9.9K | 7.8% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Greater Giving | 6.6K | 5.2% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | RallyUp | 6.6K | 5.2% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | GalaBid | 4.4K | 3.5% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | BiddingOwl | 2.9K | 2.3% | 9 |
| Apr 2026 | Handbid | 1.9K | 1.5% | 10 |
| May 2026 | Givebutter | 49.5K | 51% | 1 |
| May 2026 | OneCause | 9.9K | 10.2% | 2 |
| May 2026 | GiveSmart | 8.1K | 8.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 32auctions | 6.6K | 6.8% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Auctria | 5.4K | 5.6% | 5 |
| May 2026 | RallyUp | 5.4K | 5.6% | 6 |
| May 2026 | GalaBid | 4.4K | 4.5% | 7 |
| May 2026 | Greater Giving | 4.4K | 4.5% | 8 |
| May 2026 | BiddingOwl | 2.4K | 2.5% | 9 |
| May 2026 | Handbid | 1K | 1% | 10 |
| Jun 2026 | Givebutter | 49.5K | 58.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | OneCause | 8.1K | 9.6% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | GiveSmart | 5.4K | 6.4% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 32auctions | 4.4K | 5.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | RallyUp | 4.4K | 5.2% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Auctria | 3.6K | 4.3% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | GalaBid | 3.6K | 4.3% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | Greater Giving | 2.9K | 3.4% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | BiddingOwl | 1.9K | 2.2% | 9 |
| Jun 2026 | Handbid | 720 | 0.85% | 10 |
| Jul 2026 | Givebutter | 40.5K | 56.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | OneCause | 6.6K | 9.2% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | GiveSmart | 5.4K | 7.5% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 32auctions | 4.4K | 6.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | RallyUp | 4.4K | 6.1% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Auctria | 2.9K | 4% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | GalaBid | 2.9K | 4% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Greater Giving | 2.4K | 3.3% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | BiddingOwl | 1.6K | 2.2% | 9 |
| Jul 2026 | Handbid | 720 | 1% | 10 |
| Aug 2026 | Givebutter | 49.5K | 54.9% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | OneCause | 9.9K | 11% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | GiveSmart | 6.6K | 7.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 32auctions | 5.4K | 6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | RallyUp | 5.4K | 6% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Auctria | 4.4K | 4.9% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | GalaBid | 3.6K | 4% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Greater Giving | 2.9K | 3.2% | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | BiddingOwl | 1.6K | 1.8% | 9 |
| Aug 2026 | Handbid | 880 | 0.98% | 10 |
| Sep 2026 | Givebutter | 60.5K | 54.1% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | OneCause | 12.1K | 10.8% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | GiveSmart | 8.1K | 7.2% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 32auctions | 6.6K | 5.9% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Auctria | 6.6K | 5.9% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | RallyUp | 6.6K | 5.9% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | GalaBid | 4.4K | 3.9% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Greater Giving | 4.4K | 3.9% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | BiddingOwl | 1.6K | 1.4% | 9 |
| Sep 2026 | Handbid | 1K | 0.89% | 10 |

## What is being compared

- **32auctions**: Measured on the search term “32auctions”.
- **Auctria**: Measured on the search term “auctria”.
- **BiddingOwl**: Measured on the search term “biddingowl”.
- **GalaBid**: Measured on the search term “galabid”.
- **Givebutter**: Measured on the search term “givebutter”.
- **GiveSmart**: Measured on the search term “givesmart”.
- **Greater Giving**: Measured on the search term “greater giving”.
- **Handbid**: Measured on the search term “handbid”.
- **OneCause**: Measured on the search term “onecause”.
- **RallyUp**: Measured on the search term “rallyup”.

- [32auctions](/demand/global-en/brands/32auctions)
- [Auctria](/demand/global-en/brands/auctria)
- [BiddingOwl](/demand/global-en/brands/biddingowl)
- [GalaBid](/demand/global-en/brands/galabid)
- [Givebutter](/demand/global-en/brands/givebutter)
- [GiveSmart](/demand/global-en/brands/givesmart)
- [Greater Giving](/demand/global-en/brands/greater-giving)
- [Handbid](/demand/global-en/brands/handbid)
- [OneCause](/demand/global-en/brands/onecause)
- [RallyUp](/demand/global-en/brands/rallyup)

## 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 charity auction software worldwide?

In September 2026, Givebutter was the most searched among charity auction software worldwide, with an estimated 60.5K branded searches, 54.1% of all searches for the ten we track. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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