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title: "Web browsers: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the web browsers people browse. Share of Search among Brave, Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera and Microsoft Edge, the web browsers 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/web-browsers"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Web browsers: Which are searched most?

Compare the web browsers people browse. Share of Search among Brave, Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera and Microsoft Edge, the web browsers 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**: Web browsers
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Brave, 24.4%

## Which brand is most popular in search among web browsers worldwide?

- Brave and Google Chrome share the highest estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, at 24.4% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brave’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide increased from 20.5% to 24.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chrome’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide decreased from 30.6% to 24.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Safari’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide increased from 16.8% to 19.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brave’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 25.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 17.4% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chrome’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 31.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 24.4% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Safari’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 22% in June 2026 and was lowest at 16.8% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firefox’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 17.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 13.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opera’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 11.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 9.4% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Edge’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide peaked at 4.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brave rose from 2nd to 1st among web browsers worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chrome fell from 1st to 2nd among web browsers worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Safari rose from 4th to 3rd among web browsers worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Firefox fell from 3rd to 4th among web browsers worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opera and Microsoft Edge held steady: their estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Brave vs Google Chrome: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/brave-vs-google-chrome): 24.4% Share of Search each.
- [Brave vs Safari: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/brave-vs-safari): 24.4% against 19.9% Share of Search.
- [Brave vs Firefox: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/brave-vs-firefox): 24.4% against 16.3% Share of Search.
- [Brave vs Opera: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/brave-vs-opera): 24.4% against 10.9% Share of Search.
- [Google Chrome vs Safari: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/google-chrome-vs-safari): 24.4% against 19.9% Share of Search.
- [Google Chrome vs Firefox: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/firefox-vs-google-chrome): 24.4% against 16.3% Share of Search.
- [Google Chrome vs Opera: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/google-chrome-vs-opera): 24.4% against 10.9% Share of Search.
- [Safari vs Firefox: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/firefox-vs-safari): 19.9% against 16.3% Share of Search.
- [Safari vs Opera: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/opera-vs-safari): 19.9% against 10.9% Share of Search.
- [Firefox vs Opera: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/firefox-vs-opera): 16.3% against 10.9% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for web browsers worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Firefox gained estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 14.1% to 16.3%.
- In September 2026, Opera gained estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 9.4% to 10.9%.
- In September 2026, Brave lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 25.7% to 24.4%.
- In September 2026, Google Chrome lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 25.7% to 24.4%.
- In September 2026, Safari lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, from 21% to 19.9%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Brave | 24.4% | 5M | 0.0% | Brave |
| 2 | Google Chrome | 24.4% | 5M | 0.0% | Google |
| 3 | Safari | 19.9% | 4.1M | 0.0% | Apple |
| 4 | Firefox | 16.3% | 3.4M | +22.3% | Firefox |
| 5 | Opera | 10.9% | 2.2M | +22.4% | Opera |
| 6 | Microsoft Edge | 4% | 823K | 0.0% | Microsoft |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Google Chrome | 6.1M | 30.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Brave | 4.1M | 20.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Firefox | 3.4M | 16.8% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Safari | 3.4M | 16.8% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Opera | 2.2M | 11.2% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Microsoft Edge | 823K | 4.1% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Google Chrome | 6.1M | 31.8% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Brave | 3.4M | 17.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Firefox | 3.4M | 17.4% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Safari | 3.4M | 17.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Opera | 2.2M | 11.6% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Microsoft Edge | 823K | 4.3% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Google Chrome | 6.1M | 30.7% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Brave | 4.1M | 20.5% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Safari | 4.1M | 20.5% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Firefox | 2.7M | 13.7% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Opera | 2.2M | 11.2% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Microsoft Edge | 673K | 3.4% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Google Chrome | 6.1M | 29.5% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Brave | 4.1M | 19.7% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Safari | 4.1M | 19.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Firefox | 3.4M | 16.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Opera | 2.2M | 10.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Microsoft Edge | 823K | 4% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Google Chrome | 5M | 28% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Brave | 4.1M | 22.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Safari | 3.4M | 18.8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Firefox | 2.7M | 15.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Opera | 1.8M | 10.3% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Microsoft Edge | 823K | 4.6% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Google Chrome | 5M | 25.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Brave | 4.1M | 20.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Safari | 4.1M | 20.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Firefox | 3.4M | 17.1% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Opera | 2.2M | 11.4% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Microsoft Edge | 823K | 4.2% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Google Chrome | 5M | 28% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Brave | 4.1M | 22.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Safari | 3.4M | 18.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Firefox | 2.7M | 15.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Opera | 1.8M | 10.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Microsoft Edge | 823K | 4.6% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Google Chrome | 5M | 26.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Brave | 4.1M | 21.5% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Safari | 4.1M | 21.5% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Firefox | 2.7M | 14.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Opera | 2.2M | 11.8% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Microsoft Edge | 823K | 4.3% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Google Chrome | 5M | 26.9% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Brave | 4.1M | 22% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Safari | 4.1M | 22% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Firefox | 2.7M | 14.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Opera | 1.8M | 9.9% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Microsoft Edge | 823K | 4.4% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Google Chrome | 5M | 26.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Brave | 4.1M | 22% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Safari | 4.1M | 22% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Firefox | 2.7M | 14.8% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Opera | 1.8M | 9.9% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Microsoft Edge | 823K | 4.4% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Brave | 5M | 25.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Google Chrome | 5M | 25.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Safari | 4.1M | 21% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Firefox | 2.7M | 14.1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Opera | 1.8M | 9.4% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Microsoft Edge | 823K | 4.2% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Brave | 5M | 24.4% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Google Chrome | 5M | 24.4% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Safari | 4.1M | 19.9% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Firefox | 3.4M | 16.3% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Opera | 2.2M | 10.9% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Microsoft Edge | 823K | 4% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **Brave**: Measured on the search term “brave”.
- **Firefox**: Measured on the search term “firefox”.
- **Google Chrome**: Measured on the search term “google chrome”.
- **Microsoft Edge**: Measured on the search term “microsoft edge”.
- **Opera**: Measured on the search term “opera”.
- **Safari**: Measured on the search term “safari”.

- [Brave](/demand/global-en/brands/brave)
- [Firefox](/demand/global-en/brands/firefox)
- [Google Chrome](/demand/global-en/brands/google-chrome)
- [Microsoft Edge](/demand/global-en/brands/microsoft-edge)
- [Opera](/demand/global-en/brands/opera)
- [Safari](/demand/global-en/brands/safari)

## 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 web browsers worldwide?

Brave and Google Chrome share the highest estimated Share of Search among web browsers worldwide, at 24.4% in September 2026. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Web browsers: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/web-browsers

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