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title: "Search API platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the services used to add search to an application. Share of Search among Elastic, OpenSearch, Algolia, Meilisearch and Typesense, the search API platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Search API platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the services used to add search to an application. Share of Search among Elastic, OpenSearch, Algolia, Meilisearch and Typesense, the search API platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Search API platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Elastic, 44.1%

## Which brand is most popular in search among search API platforms worldwide?

- In August 2026, Elastic was the most searched among search API platforms worldwide, with an estimated 95K branded searches and 44.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- OpenSearch is in 2nd place, 21.1 percentage points behind at 23% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Elastic’s estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide decreased from 52.3% to 44.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenSearch’s estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide increased from 18.4% to 23%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Algolia’s estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide increased from 16.4% to 19.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Elastic’s estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide peaked at 52.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 42.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenSearch’s estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide peaked at 25.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 18.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Algolia’s estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide peaked at 19.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 15.7% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Meilisearch’s estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide peaked at 9.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 7.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Typesense’s estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide peaked at 5.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Meilisearch and Typesense held steady: their estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Elastic vs OpenSearch: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/elastic-search-vs-opensearch): 44.1% against 23% Share of Search.
- [Elastic vs Algolia: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/algolia-vs-elastic-search): 44.1% against 19.9% Share of Search.
- [Elastic vs Meilisearch: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/elastic-search-vs-meilisearch): 44.1% against 8.4% Share of Search.
- [Elastic vs Typesense: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/elastic-search-vs-typesense): 44.1% against 4.6% Share of Search.
- [OpenSearch vs Algolia: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/algolia-vs-opensearch): 23% against 19.9% Share of Search.
- [OpenSearch vs Meilisearch: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/meilisearch-vs-opensearch): 23% against 8.4% Share of Search.
- [OpenSearch vs Typesense: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/opensearch-vs-typesense): 23% against 4.6% Share of Search.
- [Algolia vs Meilisearch: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/algolia-vs-meilisearch): 19.9% against 8.4% Share of Search.
- [Algolia vs Typesense: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/algolia-vs-typesense): 19.9% against 4.6% Share of Search.
- [Meilisearch vs Typesense: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/meilisearch-vs-typesense): 8.4% against 4.6% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for search API platforms worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Algolia gained estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide, from 18.5% to 19.9%.
- In August 2026, Elastic gained estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide, from 43% to 44.1%.
- In August 2026, Meilisearch gained estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide, from 7.7% to 8.4%.
- In August 2026, OpenSearch lost estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide, from 25.7% to 23%.
- In August 2026, Typesense lost estimated Share of Search among search API platforms worldwide, from 5.1% to 4.6%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Elastic | 44.1% | 95K | -6.0% | Elastic |
| 2 | OpenSearch | 23% | 49.5K | -18.2% | Amazon |
| 3 | Algolia | 19.9% | 42.9K | -1.2% | Algolia |
| 4 | Meilisearch | 8.4% | 18.1K | 0.0% | Meilisearch |
| 5 | Typesense | 4.6% | 9.9K | -18.2% | Typesense |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Elastic | 172K | 52.3% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | OpenSearch | 60.5K | 18.4% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Algolia | 53.9K | 16.4% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Meilisearch | 27.1K | 8.3% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Typesense | 14.8K | 4.5% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Elastic | 142K | 49% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | OpenSearch | 60.5K | 20.9% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Algolia | 53.1K | 18.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Meilisearch | 22.2K | 7.7% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Typesense | 12.1K | 4.2% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Elastic | 141K | 52.4% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | OpenSearch | 49.5K | 18.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Algolia | 44.1K | 16.4% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Meilisearch | 22.2K | 8.3% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Typesense | 12.1K | 4.5% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Elastic | 141K | 48.8% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | OpenSearch | 60.5K | 21% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Algolia | 53.1K | 18.4% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Meilisearch | 22.2K | 7.7% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Typesense | 12.1K | 4.2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Elastic | 142K | 50.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | OpenSearch | 60.5K | 21.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Algolia | 44.1K | 15.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Meilisearch | 22.2K | 7.9% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Typesense | 12.1K | 4.3% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Elastic | 143K | 47.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | OpenSearch | 60.5K | 20.3% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Algolia | 53.1K | 17.8% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Meilisearch | 27.1K | 9.1% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Typesense | 14.8K | 5% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Elastic | 126K | 45.5% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | OpenSearch | 60.5K | 21.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Algolia | 53.1K | 19.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Meilisearch | 22.2K | 8% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Typesense | 14.8K | 5.4% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Elastic | 116K | 45.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | OpenSearch | 60.5K | 23.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Algolia | 43.4K | 17.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Meilisearch | 22.2K | 8.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Typesense | 12.1K | 4.8% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Elastic | 103K | 42.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | OpenSearch | 60.5K | 25.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Algolia | 43.4K | 18% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Meilisearch | 22.2K | 9.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Typesense | 12.1K | 5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Elastic | 101K | 43% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | OpenSearch | 60.5K | 25.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Algolia | 43.4K | 18.5% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Meilisearch | 18.1K | 7.7% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Typesense | 12.1K | 5.1% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Elastic | 95K | 44.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | OpenSearch | 49.5K | 23% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Algolia | 42.9K | 19.9% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Meilisearch | 18.1K | 8.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Typesense | 9.9K | 4.6% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Algolia | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Elastic | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Meilisearch | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | OpenSearch | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Typesense | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Algolia**: Measured on the search terms “algolia” and “algolia search”, summed into one figure.
- **Elastic**: Measured on the search terms “elastic cloud”, “elastic co”, “elastic enterprise search”, “elastic search”, “elasticsearch” and “enterprise search elastic”, summed into one figure.
- **Meilisearch**: Measured on the search term “meilisearch”.
- **OpenSearch**: Measured on the search term “opensearch”.
- **Typesense**: Measured on the search term “typesense”.

- [Algolia](/demand/global-en/brands/algolia)
- [Elastic](/demand/global-en/brands/elastic-search)
- [Meilisearch](/demand/global-en/brands/meilisearch)
- [OpenSearch](/demand/global-en/brands/opensearch)
- [Typesense](/demand/global-en/brands/typesense)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among search API platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Elastic was the most searched among search API platforms worldwide, with an estimated 95K branded searches and 44.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Search API platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/search-api-platforms

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