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Global Shares vs Ledgy:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ledgy had more branded searches than Global Shares among equity management platforms worldwide. Ledgy had about 8,200 branded searches, while Global Shares had 4,620. Ledgy made up 13.2% of all equity management platform searches we track, and Global Shares accounted for 7.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about equity management platforms, Ledgy appeared in all five answers and Global Shares in none.

Among equity management platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ledgy, about 77% more searches than Global Shares

Ledgy 8.2K searchesGlobal Shares 4.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ledgy, mentioned in every answer we collected

Ledgy in 5 of 5Global Shares in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Ledgy, the only one of the two named

Ledgy first in 5Global Shares never named

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Top equity management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ledgy appeared in all five answers. Global Shares 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.

  1. Carta1st
  2. Pulley2nd
  3. Shareworks3rd
  4. Ledgy4th
  5. Eqvista5th
  6. Cake Equity6th
  7. Qapita7th
  8. Global Shares–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ledgy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Carta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pulley5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Shareworks4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cake Equity3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Eqvista3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Qapita2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Global Shares0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about equity management 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 Global Shares or Ledgy more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Global Shares and Ledgy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight equity management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Global Shares and Ledgy among equity management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Ledgy, Global Shares. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthShareworksLedgyQapitaGlobal SharesCake EquityEqvistaCartaPulley
Oct 202549.3%10%14.7%16.4%5.4%2.8%1.2%0.21%
Nov 202552.3%10.5%12.8%14.4%5.7%3%1.2%0.11%
Dec 202554.7%11%13.4%12.3%4.8%2.6%1.1%0.12%
Jan 202658.5%11.8%9.5%10.8%5.2%2.7%1.2%0.16%
Feb 202656.6%11.4%13.8%8.7%5%2.7%1.7%0.1%
Mar 202654%13.3%13.2%9.5%4.8%3.2%2%0.09%
Apr 202656.4%11.4%13.8%8.1%5%2.6%2.5%0.15%
May 202652.1%12.9%15.6%9%5.7%2.5%2.2%0.08%
Jun 202658.3%11.8%11.7%8.1%5.2%2.7%2.2%0.1%
Jul 202653.1%13.1%15.9%7.4%4.7%3.1%2.6%0.11%
Aug 202658.8%11.9%14.4%5.5%5.2%2.3%1.7%0.13%
Sep 202653.2%13.2%13%7.4%5.8%4.7%2.4%0.34%

How has the Global Shares and Ledgy comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ledgy took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Global Shares’ share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide moved from 16.4% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11K to 4.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ledgy’s share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide moved from 10% to 13.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.7K to 8.2K.

How did search popularity change for equity management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ledgy overtook Qapita to rank 2nd among equity management platforms worldwide, with 13.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Global Shares gained share of searches among equity management platforms worldwide, from 5.5% to 7.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Global Shares’ and Ledgy’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.

Global Shares

5 branded search terms

  • global shares
  • global shares app
  • global shares equity
  • global shares software
  • globalshares

Ledgy

3 branded search terms

  • ledgy
  • ledgy app
  • ledgy equity management

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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