Komoot vs Strava:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Strava had more branded searches than Komoot among cycling apps worldwide. Strava had about 2.2 million branded searches, while Komoot had 823,000. Strava made up 61.9% of all cycling app searches we track, and Komoot accounted for 22.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cycling apps, both Komoot and Strava appeared in all five answers. Strava was mentioned before Komoot in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Strava, about 3 searches for every 1 for Komoot
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Strava, named ahead of Komoot in 3 of 5 answers
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Top cycling apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Komoot and Strava showed up in all five answers. Strava was listed before Komoot in three of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Strava1st
Komoot2nd
Ride with GPS3rd
Trailforks4th
Zwift5th
Wahoo6th
TrainerRoad7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Strava5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Komoot5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ride with GPS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Zwift2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Trailforks2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Wahoo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- TrainerRoad1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cycling apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cycling app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cycling apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cycling app for route planning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cycling apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cycling route planner”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Komoot or Strava more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Komoot and Strava by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven cycling apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Strava, Komoot. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Strava | Komoot | Zwift | Ride with GPS | Trailforks | Wahoo | TrainerRoad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.5% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.5% | 15.1% | 18.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.61% | 0.91% |
| Dec 2025 | 66% | 13.3% | 16.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.53% | 0.98% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.3% | 15.1% | 18.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.49% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.1% | 19% | 12.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.46% | 0.94% |
| Mar 2026 | 63% | 23.1% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.56% | 0.62% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.3% | 26.9% | 6.6% | 3% | 2% | 0.65% | 0.49% |
| May 2026 | 60.1% | 26.8% | 6.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.65% | 0.49% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.2% | 27.3% | 5.5% | 3% | 2% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.5% | 30.3% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.75% | 0.45% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.5% | 26.5% | 8% | 2.9% | 2% | 0.66% | 0.48% |
| Sep 2026 | 61.9% | 22.7% | 10.2% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.56% | 0.5% |
How has the Komoot and Strava comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Strava was ahead of Komoot in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Komoot’s share of searches among cycling apps worldwide moved from 18.2% to 22.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 823K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Strava’s share of searches among cycling apps worldwide moved from 60.5% to 61.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 2.2M.
How did search popularity change for cycling apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Strava gained share of searches among cycling apps worldwide, from 59.5% to 61.9%.
In September 2026, Komoot lost share of searches among cycling apps worldwide, from 26.5% to 22.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Komoot’s and Strava’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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