Algolia vs Recombee:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Algolia had more branded searches than Recombee among ecommerce personalization platforms worldwide. Algolia had about 40,500 branded searches, while Recombee had 1,000. Algolia made up 56.1% of all ecommerce personalization platform searches we track, and Recombee accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ecommerce personalization platforms, Algolia appeared in two of the five answers and Recombee in none.
Who do people search for more?
Algolia, about 41 searches for every 1 for Recombee
Who does AI mention more?
Algolia, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Recombee in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Algolia, the only one of the two named
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Top ecommerce personalization platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Algolia was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Recombee did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Bloomreach1st
Nosto2nd
Dynamic Yield3rd
Insider4th
Rebuy5th- Algolia6th
Recombee–
Clerk.io–
LimeSpot–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bloomreach5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Nosto4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Dynamic Yield4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Insider3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Algolia2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Rebuy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Recombee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Clerk.io0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LimeSpot0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ecommerce personalization platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ecommerce personalization platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ecommerce personalization platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ecommerce personalization platform for personalised shopping?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ecommerce personalization platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best personalization software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Algolia or Recombee more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Algolia and Recombee by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine ecommerce personalization platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Algolia, Recombee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Algolia | Bloomreach | Nosto | Dynamic Yield | Recombee | Rebuy | Clerk.io | LimeSpot | Insider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.9% | 21.2% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.84% | 0.64% | 0.46% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.9% | 18.2% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 2% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.54% | 0.48% |
| Dec 2025 | 60.5% | 18.1% | 10% | 6.6% | 1.9% | 0.72% | 0.88% | 0.66% | 0.58% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.2% | 21.6% | 8.1% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 0.86% | 0.86% | 0.53% | 0.47% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.6% | 24.4% | 9% | 7.3% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.58% | 0.43% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.3% | 21% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 1.9% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.53% | 0.45% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.3% | 21.7% | 8% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 0.71% | 0.86% | 0.53% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 57.4% | 21% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 1.8% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.6% | 21.1% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 1.4% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.6% | 0.37% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.8% | 21.5% | 9.7% | 6.4% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.41% | 0.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.8% | 21.5% | 9.7% | 6.4% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.49% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.1% | 25.1% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 1.4% | 0.82% | 0.66% | 0.37% | 0.24% |
How has the Algolia and Recombee comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Algolia was ahead of Recombee in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Algolia’s share of searches among ecommerce personalization platforms worldwide moved from 57.9% to 56.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Recombee’s share of searches among ecommerce personalization platforms worldwide moved from 2.2% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1K.
How did search popularity change for ecommerce personalization platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Algolia lost share of searches among ecommerce personalization platforms worldwide, from 58.8% to 56.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Recombee worldwide fell 47.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Algolia’s and Recombee’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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