Ansarada vs Papermark:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Papermark had more branded searches than Ansarada among virtual data room platforms worldwide. Papermark had about 33,100 branded searches, while Ansarada had 14,800. Papermark made up 18.8% of all virtual data room platform searches we track, and Ansarada accounted for 8.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about virtual data room platforms, Ansarada and Papermark each appeared in four of the five answers. Ansarada was mentioned before Papermark in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Papermark, about 2 searches for every 1 for Ansarada
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Ansarada, named ahead of Papermark in 4 of 5 answers
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Top virtual data room platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ansarada and Papermark were each mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Ansarada was listed before Papermark in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
iDeals1st
Datasite2nd
Firmex3rd
Ansarada4th
Intralinks5th- Papermark6th
SecureDocs7th- DocSend8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Datasite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
iDeals5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Intralinks4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Papermark4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ansarada4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Firmex4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- DocSend2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
SecureDocs2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about virtual data room platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which virtual data room platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best virtual data room platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best virtual data room platform for deal document sharing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“virtual data room platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best virtual data room”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Ansarada or Papermark more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ansarada and Papermark by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight virtual data room platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Papermark, Ansarada. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DocSend | Intralinks | Datasite | Papermark | Ansarada | Firmex | SecureDocs | iDeals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21% | 25.7% | 21% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 20.3% | 24.8% | 20.3% | 9.1% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 18.7% | 28% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 3.7% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.5% | 25.1% | 20.5% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 21% | 25.7% | 21% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.9% | 25.9% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.3% | 24.3% | 19.9% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| May 2026 | 20.6% | 25.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 19% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 15.6% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 16.3% | 8.9% | 4% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.6% | 24% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 23% | 23% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 8.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2% |
How has the Ansarada and Papermark comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Papermark took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ansarada’s share of searches among virtual data room platforms worldwide moved from 9.4% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Papermark’s share of searches among virtual data room platforms worldwide moved from 9.4% to 18.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for virtual data room platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Papermark lost share of searches among virtual data room platforms worldwide, from 19.6% to 18.8%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Ansarada worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ansarada’s and Papermark’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.
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