Andi vs Brave Search:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Brave Search had more branded searches than Andi among AI search engines worldwide. Brave Search had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Andi had 147,000. Brave Search made up 22.5% of all AI search engine searches we track, and Andi accounted for 0.81%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI search engines, Brave Search appeared in all five answers and Andi in none.
Who do people search for more?
Brave Search, about 28 searches for every 1 for Andi
Who does AI mention more?
Brave Search, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Brave Search, the only one of the two named
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Top AI search engines in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Brave Search appeared in all five answers. Andi 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.
Perplexity1st
Brave Search2nd
You.com3rd
Komo–
Andi–- Phind–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Perplexity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Brave Search5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
You.com1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Komo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Andi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Phind0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI search engines
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI search engine should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI search engines?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI search engine for answers instead of google?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai search engine”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai web search”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Andi or Brave Search more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Andi and Brave Search by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six AI search engines we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Brave Search, Andi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Perplexity | Brave Search | You.com | Komo | Andi | Phind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 91.4% | 6.6% | 0.89% | 0.51% | 0.47% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 89.1% | 8.3% | 1.4% | 0.63% | 0.49% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 85.3% | 11.2% | 1.8% | 0.84% | 0.64% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 84.3% | 12.6% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.74% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 84.7% | 12.7% | 1.1% | 0.79% | 0.59% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 82.6% | 14.4% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 0.65% | 0.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 82.7% | 14.5% | 1.3% | 0.73% | 0.65% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 79.5% | 17.1% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.76% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 76.3% | 20% | 1.8% | 1% | 0.89% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 76.9% | 19% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.85% | 0.07% |
| Aug 2026 | 73.4% | 22.2% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.98% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 74% | 22.5% | 1.7% | 0.92% | 0.81% | 0.05% |
How has the Andi and Brave Search comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Brave Search was ahead of Andi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Andi’s share of searches among AI search engines worldwide moved from 0.47% to 0.81%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 192K to 147K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brave Search’s share of searches among AI search engines worldwide moved from 6.6% to 22.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7M to 4.1M.
How did search popularity change for AI search engines worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Brave Search worldwide rose 49.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.7M to 4.1M in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Andi worldwide fell 23.4% over 12 measured months, from 192K to 147K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Andi’s and Brave Search’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.
Andi
2 branded search terms
- andi
- andi search
Brave Search
1 branded search term
- brave search
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