Honey vs Rakuten:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Rakuten had more branded searches than Honey among coupon browser extensions worldwide. Rakuten had about 4,400 branded searches, while Honey had 2,900. Rakuten made up 0.77% of all coupon browser extension searches we track, and Honey accounted for 0.51%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coupon browser extensions, both Honey and Rakuten appeared in all four answers. Honey was mentioned before Rakuten in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Rakuten, about 52% more searches than Honey
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Honey, named ahead of Rakuten in every answer
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Top coupon browser extensions in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both Honey and Rakuten showed up in all four answers. Honey was listed before Rakuten in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Capital One Shopping1st
Honey2nd
Rakuten3rd
Coupert4th
SimplyCodes5th
RetailMeNot6th
Karma–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Capital One Shopping4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Rakuten4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Honey4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Coupert2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
SimplyCodes2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
RetailMeNot1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Karma0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about coupon browser extensions
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which coupon browser extension should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best coupon browser extensions?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best coupon browser extension for online shopping?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coupon browser extensions”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best coupon extension”
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 Honey or Rakuten more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Honey and Rakuten by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven coupon browser extensions we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Rakuten, Honey. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Capital One Shopping | RetailMeNot | Coupert | SimplyCodes | Rakuten | Honey | Karma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.5% | 40.5% | 14.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.71% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.9% | 41.9% | 12.6% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.61% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.5% | 42.5% | 10.4% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.1% | 37% | 13.6% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.9% | 34.2% | 10.3% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.73% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.4% | 34.5% | 10.3% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.61% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.7% | 30% | 11% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 55% | 30.2% | 11.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.3% | 30.3% | 11.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.43% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.9% | 26.9% | 9.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.38% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.2% | 23.6% | 8.6% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.94% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 64.8% | 23.8% | 8.7% | 1.4% | 0.77% | 0.51% | 0.07% |
How has the Honey and Rakuten comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Honey took it in January 2026, Rakuten took it in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honey’s share of searches among coupon browser extensions worldwide moved from 0.71% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rakuten’s share of searches among coupon browser extensions worldwide moved from 1.6% to 0.77%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for coupon browser extensions worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Rakuten worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Honey’s and Rakuten’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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