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AlphaSense vs Similarweb:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Similarweb had more branded searches than AlphaSense among competitive intelligence platforms worldwide. Similarweb had about 303,000 branded searches, while AlphaSense had 90,500. Similarweb made up 27.9% of all competitive intelligence platform searches we track, and AlphaSense accounted for 8.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about competitive intelligence platforms, both AlphaSense and Similarweb appeared in all five answers. Similarweb was mentioned before AlphaSense in four out of five answers.

Among competitive intelligence platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Similarweb, about 3 searches for every 1 for AlphaSense

Similarweb 303K searchesAlphaSense 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

AlphaSense in 5 of 5Similarweb in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Similarweb, named ahead of AlphaSense in 4 of 5 answers

Similarweb first in 4AlphaSense first in 1

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Top competitive intelligence platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both AlphaSense and Similarweb showed up in all five answers. Similarweb was listed before AlphaSense in four of them.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Crayon1st
  2. Klue2nd
  3. Similarweb3rd
  4. AlphaSense4th
  5. Contify5th
  6. Semrush6th
  7. Kompyte7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Similarweb5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AlphaSense5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Klue5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Crayon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Contify4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Semrush3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kompyte2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about competitive intelligence platforms

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is AlphaSense or Similarweb more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AlphaSense and Similarweb by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven competitive intelligence platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

AlphaSense and Similarweb among competitive intelligence platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSemrushSimilarwebAlphaSenseKlueCrayonKompyteContify
Oct 202563.3%28.4%7%0.98%0.16%0.12%<0.01%
Nov 202564.3%28.9%5.8%0.82%0.15%0.08%<0.01%
Dec 202564%28.8%5.8%1.2%0.14%0.08%<0.01%
Jan 202659.3%32.5%6.5%1.3%0.16%0.09%<0.01%
Feb 202661.4%27.6%8.3%2.5%0.14%0.09%<0.01%
Mar 202659.2%32.5%6.5%1.6%0.13%0.06%<0.01%
Apr 202663.3%28.5%7%0.98%0.13%0.07%<0.01%
May 202662.3%28.1%8.4%0.98%0.15%0.15%<0.01%
Jun 202660.9%27.4%8.2%3.3%0.15%0.04%<0.01%
Jul 202660.1%29.9%8.1%1.7%0.12%0.05%<0.01%
Aug 202664.4%24.1%8.7%2.7%0.13%0.05%<0.01%
Sep 202661.9%27.9%8.3%1.8%0.12%0.04%<0.01%

How has the AlphaSense and Similarweb comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for competitive intelligence platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Similarweb gained share of searches among competitive intelligence platforms worldwide, from 24.1% to 27.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AlphaSense’s and Similarweb’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.

AlphaSense

1 branded search term

  • alphasense

Similarweb

4 branded search terms

  • similarweb
  • similarweb competitive intelligence
  • similarweb digital intelligence
  • similarweb traffic checker

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