Lightspeed vs MarketMan:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lightspeed had more branded searches than MarketMan among restaurant management software worldwide. Lightspeed had about 27,900 branded searches, while MarketMan had 12,100. Lightspeed made up 26.1% of all restaurant management software searches we track, and MarketMan accounted for 11.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about restaurant management software, Lightspeed appeared in three of the five answers and MarketMan in none.
Who do people search for more?
Lightspeed, about 2 searches for every 1 for MarketMan
Who does AI mention more?
Lightspeed, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, MarketMan in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Lightspeed, the only one of the two named
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Top restaurant management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lightspeed was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. MarketMan 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Toast4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Restaurant3654 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Lightspeed3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Square for Restaurants3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
TouchBistro1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MarketMan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about restaurant management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which restaurant management system should I go to?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best restaurant management systems?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best restaurant management system for day to day operations?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“restaurant management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“system for restaurants”
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 21, 2026.
Is Lightspeed or MarketMan more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lightspeed and MarketMan by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six restaurant management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Lightspeed, MarketMan. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Toast | Lightspeed | Restaurant365 | MarketMan | TouchBistro | Square for Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.2% | 29.1% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.1% | 28.8% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.9% | 25.6% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 2.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.6% | 25.5% | 14% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 2.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.1% | 26.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.7% | 30.6% | 11% | 11% | 7.4% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.6% | 28.8% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 38.7% | 28.6% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.5% | 24.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.3% | 25.4% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.2% | 29.6% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.9% | 26.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 2.2% |
How has the Lightspeed and MarketMan comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lightspeed was ahead of MarketMan in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lightspeed’s share of searches among restaurant management software worldwide moved from 29.1% to 26.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 39K to 27.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MarketMan’s share of searches among restaurant management software worldwide moved from 11% to 11.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for restaurant management software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, MarketMan gained share of searches among restaurant management software worldwide, from 10.7% to 11.3%.
In September 2026, Lightspeed lost share of searches among restaurant management software worldwide, from 29.6% to 26.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
35 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lightspeed’s and MarketMan’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.
Lightspeed
34 branded search terms
- kounta
- kounta lightspeed
- lightspeed commerce
- lightspeed epos
- lightspeed epos system
- lightspeed hq
- lightspeed kounta
- lightspeed point of sale system
- lightspeed pos
- lightspeed pos app
- lightspeed pos demo
- lightspeed pos ecommerce
- lightspeed pos hardware
- lightspeed pos inventory
- lightspeed pos restaurant
- lightspeed pos retail
- lightspeed pos software
- lightspeed pos system
- lightspeed restaurant
- lightspeed restaurant pos
- lightspeed retail point of sale
- lightspeed retail pos
- lightspeed vend
- pos lightspeed
- pos vend
- retail lightspeed
- vend by lightspeed
- vend hq
- vend lightspeed
- vend pos
- vend pos app
- vend pos system
- vend software
- vendhq lightspeed
MarketMan
1 branded search term
- marketman
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