LLM inference platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Groq was the most searched among LLM inference platforms worldwide, with an estimated 450K branded searches and 68.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Groq68.7%
Replicate20.6%
Together AI9.2%
Anyscale1.5%
Fireworks AI—
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Compare the platforms that run language models for developers. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Groq, Replicate, Together AI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Groq | Replicate | Together AI | Anyscale | Fireworks AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.1% | 40.3% | 8.1% | 2.4% | — |
| Nov 2025 | 49.4% | 40.5% | 8.1% | 2% | — |
| Dec 2025 | 72.9% | 21.9% | 4.4% | 0.87% | — |
| Jan 2026 | 54.7% | 36.5% | 7.4% | 1.5% | — |
| Feb 2026 | 58.5% | 32.1% | 7.9% | 1.6% | — |
| Mar 2026 | 61.2% | 27.4% | 10.1% | 1.3% | — |
| Apr 2026 | 61.3% | 27.5% | 10.1% | 1.1% | — |
| May 2026 | 65.8% | 24.1% | 8.9% | 1.2% | — |
| Jun 2026 | 64.4% | 23.6% | 10.6% | 1.4% | — |
| Jul 2026 | 75.3% | 15.1% | 8.3% | 1.4% | — |
| Aug 2026 | 68.7% | 20.6% | 9.2% | 1.5% | — |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 68.7% | 450K | -18.2% | -6.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.6% | 135K | +22.7% | +5.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.2% | 60.5K | 0% | +0.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.5% | 9.9K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| —, not measured this month | — | — | — | — |
1.
Groq68.7%
Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -6.6 points.
20.6%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +5.5 points.
9.2%
Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
4.
Anyscale1.5%
Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
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Not measured this month. — estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share —.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among LLM inference platforms worldwide?
4 brands
In August 2026, Groq was the most searched among LLM inference platforms worldwide, with an estimated 450K branded searches and 68.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Replicate is in 2nd place, 48.1 percentage points behind at 20.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groq | 49.1% → 68.7% | 75.3%Jul 2026 | 49.1%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Replicate | 40.3% → 20.6% | 40.5%Nov 2025 | 15.1%Jul 2026 | 2nd |
| Together AI | 8.1% → 9.2% | 10.6%Jun 2026 | 4.4%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Anyscale | 2.4% → 1.5% | 2.4%Oct 2025 | 0.87%Dec 2025 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Groq’s estimated Share of Search among LLM inference platforms worldwide increased from 49.1% to 68.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Replicate’s estimated Share of Search among LLM inference platforms worldwide decreased from 40.3% to 20.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Together AI’s estimated Share of Search among LLM inference platforms worldwide increased from 8.1% to 9.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Anyscale’s estimated Share of Search among LLM inference platforms worldwide decreased from 2.4% to 1.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Groq’s estimated Share of Search among LLM inference platforms worldwide peaked at 75.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 49.1% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Replicate’s estimated Share of Search among LLM inference platforms worldwide peaked at 40.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 15.1% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Together AI’s estimated Share of Search among LLM inference platforms worldwide peaked at 10.6% in June 2026 and was lowest at 4.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Anyscale’s estimated Share of Search among LLM inference platforms worldwide peaked at 2.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 0.87% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fireworks AI held steady: its estimated Share of Search among LLM inference platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for LLM inference platforms worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Replicate gained estimated Share of Search among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 15.1% to 20.6%.
In August 2026, Together AI gained estimated Share of Search among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 8.3% to 9.2%.
In August 2026, Groq lost estimated Share of Search among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 75.3% to 68.7%.
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