IPRoyal vs Webshare:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Webshare had more branded searches than IPRoyal among proxy providers worldwide. Webshare had about 223,000 branded searches, while IPRoyal had 110,000. Webshare made up 41.2% of all proxy provider searches we track, and IPRoyal accounted for 20.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about proxy providers, Webshare appeared in two of the five answers and IPRoyal in one. Webshare was mentioned before IPRoyal in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Webshare, about 2 searches for every 1 for IPRoyal
Who does AI mention more?
Webshare, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, IPRoyal in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Webshare, named ahead of IPRoyal in 2 of 3 answers
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Top proxy providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Webshare was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. IPRoyal was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Webshare was listed before IPRoyal in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Decodo1st
Bright Data2nd
Oxylabs3rd- Webshare4th
SOAX5th
IPRoyal6th
DataImpulse7th- NetNut–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bright Data5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Decodo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Oxylabs4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Webshare2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- IPRoyal1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- DataImpulse1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SOAX1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- NetNut0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about proxy providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which proxy provider should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best residential proxy providers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best proxy service for web scraping?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“residential proxies”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“proxy service”
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 22, 2026.
Is IPRoyal or Webshare more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for IPRoyal and Webshare by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight proxy providers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Webshare, IPRoyal. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Webshare | IPRoyal | DataImpulse | Bright Data | Decodo | Oxylabs | SOAX | NetNut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.4% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 9% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.4% | 15% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.8% | 14.1% | 8% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.9% | 15.6% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.7% | 15.3% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 11.2% | 8.4% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.2% | 16.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.7% | 16.7% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 42.9% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.3% | 17.7% | 10.2% | 8% | 10.1% | 8% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.1% | 16.4% | 11.9% | 7.4% | 9.4% | 9% | 1.8% | 4% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.2% | 18.1% | 10.7% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.89% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.2% | 20.3% | 12% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 0.66% |
How has the IPRoyal and Webshare comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Webshare was ahead of IPRoyal in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IPRoyal’s share of searches among proxy providers worldwide moved from 13.4% to 20.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Webshare’s share of searches among proxy providers worldwide moved from 47.4% to 41.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 261K to 223K.
How did search popularity change for proxy providers worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, IPRoyal gained share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 18.1% to 20.3%.
In September 2026, Webshare lost share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 44.2% to 41.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using IPRoyal’s and Webshare’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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