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Anrok vs Stripe Tax:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Anrok had more branded searches than Stripe Tax among tax compliance platforms worldwide. Anrok had about 5,400 branded searches, while Stripe Tax had 2,900. Anrok made up 3.2% of all tax compliance platform searches we track, and Stripe Tax accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tax compliance platforms, Anrok and Stripe Tax each appeared in three of the five answers. Anrok and Stripe Tax were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among tax compliance platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Anrok, about 86% more searches than Stripe Tax

Anrok 5.4K searchesStripe Tax 2.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Anrok in 3 of 5Stripe Tax in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Anrok first in 2Stripe Tax first in 2

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Top tax compliance platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Anrok was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Stripe Tax was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Anrok and Stripe Tax were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Avalara1st
  2. TaxJar2nd
  3. Stripe Tax3rd
  4. Vertex4th
  5. Anrok5th
  6. Sovos6th
  7. Quaderno–
  8. Taxify–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Avalara4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • TaxJar3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Anrok3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stripe Tax3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sovos2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vertex2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Quaderno0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Taxify0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Anrok or Stripe Tax more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Anrok and Stripe Tax by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight tax compliance platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Anrok and Stripe Tax among tax compliance platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Anrok, Stripe Tax. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAvalaraSovosQuadernoTaxJarAnrokTaxifyStripe TaxVertex
Oct 202535.2%35.2%12.9%5.8%3.1%4.7%2.1%1.1%
Nov 202537.5%37.5%11.2%5%2.2%3.3%2.2%0.99%
Dec 202532.8%40.1%9.8%5.4%2.4%6.6%1.9%1.1%
Jan 202639.5%32.3%9.7%5.3%6.5%3.5%2.3%1%
Feb 202640.7%33.3%10%6.7%3%3%2.4%1.1%
Mar 202638.5%31.5%11.5%6.3%3.4%5.2%2.3%1.2%
Apr 202638.9%31.8%9.5%6.4%3.5%6.4%2.3%1.2%
May 202639.4%32.3%9.6%6.5%3.5%5.3%2.3%1%
Jun 202638.4%38.4%7.7%5.1%2.8%4.2%2.3%1%
Jul 202638.4%38.4%7.7%5.1%2.8%4.2%2.3%1%
Aug 202638.7%38.7%7.7%4.2%3.5%4.2%1.9%1%
Sep 202635.6%35.6%15.9%3.9%3.2%3.2%1.7%0.94%

How has the Anrok and Stripe Tax comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Anrok was ahead of Stripe Tax in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anrok’s share of searches among tax compliance platforms worldwide moved from 3.1% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stripe Tax’s share of searches among tax compliance platforms worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K.

How did search popularity change for tax compliance platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Anrok rose from 6th to 5th among tax compliance platforms worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Stripe Tax worldwide fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Anrok’s and Stripe Tax’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.

Anrok

1 branded search term

  • anrok

Stripe Tax

1 branded search term

  • stripe tax

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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