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OpenSea vs Rarible:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, OpenSea had more branded searches than Rarible among NFT marketplaces worldwide. OpenSea had about 246,000 branded searches, while Rarible had 6,600. OpenSea made up 81.6% of all NFT marketplace searches we track, and Rarible accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about NFT marketplaces, OpenSea appeared in all five answers and Rarible in two. OpenSea was mentioned before Rarible in every answer.

Among NFT marketplaces worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

OpenSea, about 37 searches for every 1 for Rarible

OpenSea 246K searchesRarible 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

OpenSea, mentioned in every answer we collected

OpenSea in 5 of 5Rarible in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

OpenSea, named ahead of Rarible in every answer

OpenSea first in 5Rarible never first

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Top NFT marketplaces in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OpenSea appeared in all five answers. Rarible was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OpenSea was listed before Rarible in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. OpenSea1st
  2. Blur2nd
  3. SuperRare3rd
  4. Magic Eden4th
  5. Tensor5th
  6. Foundation6th
  7. Rarible7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • OpenSea5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SuperRare5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Magic Eden3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Blur3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rarible2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tensor2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Foundation2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is OpenSea or Rarible more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for OpenSea and Rarible by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven NFT marketplaces we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

OpenSea and Rarible among NFT marketplaces worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for OpenSea, Rarible. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthOpenSeaMagic EdenSuperRareRaribleTensorBlurFoundation
Oct 202572.9%18.5%2.5%3.6%1%1.1%0.43%
Nov 202571.4%18.2%3.6%4.3%1.1%1%0.41%
Dec 202569.6%20.3%3.5%4.2%1.1%0.82%0.48%
Jan 202672%18.3%3.6%3.5%0.94%1.1%0.5%
Feb 202673.4%17.5%3.1%3.6%1%0.87%0.52%
Mar 202678.5%12.5%4%2.6%0.93%0.93%0.56%
Apr 202676.6%12.2%4.7%3.1%1.1%1.4%0.82%
May 202678.7%11%4.9%3.2%1%0.94%0.4%
Jun 202676.3%12.1%5.7%3.1%1.6%0.88%0.38%
Jul 202675.2%12.8%5.6%3.7%1.6%0.73%0.38%
Aug 202683.5%9.5%3.4%1.8%0.97%0.53%0.24%
Sep 202681.6%10%4.1%2.2%1.1%0.8%0.23%

How has the OpenSea and Rarible comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • OpenSea was ahead of Rarible in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenSea’s share of searches among NFT marketplaces worldwide moved from 72.9% to 81.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 246K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rarible’s share of searches among NFT marketplaces worldwide moved from 3.6% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 6.6K.

How did search popularity change for NFT marketplaces worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, OpenSea lost share of searches among NFT marketplaces worldwide, from 83.5% to 81.6%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rarible worldwide fell 63.5% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenSea’s and Rarible’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.

OpenSea

1 branded search term

  • opensea

Rarible

1 branded search term

  • rarible

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