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Bugsnag vs Crashlytics:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Crashlytics had more branded searches than Bugsnag among crash reporting platforms worldwide. Crashlytics had about 12,100 branded searches, while Bugsnag had 5,400. Crashlytics made up 61% of all crash reporting platform searches we track, and Bugsnag accounted for 27.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about crash reporting platforms, Crashlytics appeared in all five answers and Bugsnag in three. Crashlytics was mentioned before Bugsnag in every answer.

Among crash reporting platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Crashlytics, about 2 searches for every 1 for Bugsnag

Crashlytics 12.1K searchesBugsnag 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Crashlytics, mentioned in every answer we collected

Crashlytics in 5 of 5Bugsnag in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Crashlytics, named ahead of Bugsnag in every answer

Crashlytics first in 5Bugsnag never first

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Top crash reporting platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Crashlytics appeared in all five answers. Bugsnag was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Crashlytics was listed before Bugsnag in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Sentry1st
  2. Crashlytics2nd
  3. Bugsnag3rd
  4. Embrace4th
  5. Instabug–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Crashlytics5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sentry5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bugsnag3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Embrace3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Instabug0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about crash reporting platforms

5 answers

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 Bugsnag or Crashlytics more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bugsnag and Crashlytics by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five crash reporting platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bugsnag and Crashlytics among crash reporting platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Crashlytics, Bugsnag. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCrashlyticsBugsnagInstabugSentryEmbrace
Oct 202545.2%37%16.4%0.78%0.63%
Nov 202546.6%38.1%13.9%0.81%0.65%
Dec 202543%43%12.6%0.74%0.61%
Jan 202649.9%33.4%14.9%1.1%0.7%
Feb 202654.4%24.3%19.8%0.94%0.63%
Mar 202655%30%13.2%1.2%0.64%
Apr 202654.9%29.9%13.1%1.5%0.63%
May 202654.5%29.7%13.2%1.8%0.77%
Jun 202645.6%45.6%7.2%1.2%0.53%
Jul 202657%31.1%8.9%1.5%1.5%
Aug 202640.6%49.7%7.8%1.3%0.57%
Sep 202661%27.2%9.6%1.6%0.55%

How has the Bugsnag and Crashlytics comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Bugsnag took it in August 2026, Crashlytics took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bugsnag’s share of searches among crash reporting platforms worldwide moved from 37% to 27.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crashlytics’ share of searches among crash reporting platforms worldwide moved from 45.2% to 61%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.

How did search popularity change for crash reporting platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Crashlytics overtook Bugsnag to become the leader among crash reporting platforms worldwide, with 61% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Bugsnag lost share of searches among crash reporting platforms worldwide, from 49.7% to 27.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bugsnag’s and Crashlytics’ 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.

Bugsnag

1 branded search term

  • bugsnag

Crashlytics

1 branded search term

  • crashlytics

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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