GoDaddy vs Porkbun:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, GoDaddy had more branded searches than Porkbun among domain registrars worldwide. GoDaddy had about 4.2 million branded searches, while Porkbun had 274,000. GoDaddy made up 40.4% of all domain registrar searches we track, and Porkbun accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about domain registrars, Porkbun appeared in four of the five answers and GoDaddy in two. Porkbun was mentioned before GoDaddy in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
GoDaddy, about 15 searches for every 1 for Porkbun
Who does AI mention more?
Porkbun, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, GoDaddy in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Porkbun, named ahead of GoDaddy in 4 of 5 answers
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Top domain registrars in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Porkbun was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GoDaddy was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Porkbun was listed before GoDaddy in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Cloudflare5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Namecheap5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Porkbun4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Spaceship3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- GoDaddy2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dynadot1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hover0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bluehost0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
NameSilo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Name.com0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which domain registrar should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best domain registrars?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best domain registrar for a website address?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“domain registrar”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“buy a domain”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is GoDaddy or Porkbun more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for GoDaddy and Porkbun by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten domain registrars we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for GoDaddy, Porkbun. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GoDaddy | Cloudflare | Namecheap | Porkbun | Hover | Bluehost | Dynadot | NameSilo | Spaceship | Name.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.3% | 29.6% | 13.6% | 2% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.81% | 0.54% | 0.18% | 0.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 25% | 63.4% | 7.1% | 1% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.43% | 0.28% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.4% | 43.7% | 11% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.66% | 0.44% | 0.15% | 0.16% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.7% | 30.1% | 13.8% | 2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.68% | 0.45% | 0.18% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.4% | 33.1% | 15.2% | 2.2% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.74% | 0.4% | 0.24% | 0.18% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.6% | 34.5% | 13.3% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.64% | 0.42% | 0.25% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.7% | 36.5% | 16.9% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.67% | 0.44% | 0.27% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 39.8% | 37.6% | 14.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.28% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.1% | 37.9% | 14.4% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.46% | 0.27% | 0.25% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.8% | 38% | 14.4% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 0.46% | 0.33% | 0.21% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.1% | 41.2% | 15.6% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 2% | 0.76% | 0.41% | 0.3% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.4% | 39.1% | 12% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.72% | 0.39% | 0.34% | 0.17% |
How has the GoDaddy and Porkbun comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- GoDaddy was ahead of Porkbun in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoDaddy’s share of searches among domain registrars worldwide moved from 48.3% to 40.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.7M to 4.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Porkbun’s share of searches among domain registrars worldwide moved from 2% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 148K to 274K.
How did search popularity change for domain registrars worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, GoDaddy overtook Cloudflare to become the leader among domain registrars worldwide, with 40.4% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Porkbun worldwide rose 85.6% over 12 measured months, from 148K to 274K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GoDaddy’s and Porkbun’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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