--- title: "Barberly vs Squire: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Barberly or Squire more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Barbershop software set worldwide. 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/compare/barberly-vs-squire-barber" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Barberly vs Squire: Which is searched more? Is Barberly or Squire more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Barbershop software set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: Barberly and Squire - **Competitive set**: Barbershop software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Barberly Share of Search**: 0.09% - **Squire Share of Search**: 0.66% ## Is Barberly or Squire more popular in search? - In September 2026, Squire had more branded searches than Barberly among barbershop software worldwide. Squire had about 4,300 branded searches, while Barberly had 590. Squire made up 0.66% of all barbershop software searches we track, and Barberly accounted for 0.09%. - Squire was ahead of Barberly in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barberly’s share of searches among barbershop software worldwide moved from 0.11% to 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 590. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Squire’s share of searches among barbershop software worldwide moved from 0.52% to 0.66%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.5K to 4.3K. ## Top barbershop software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Squire appeared in all five answers. Barberly was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Squire was listed before Barberly in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Squire | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Booksy | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | theCut | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Barberly | 4th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | StyleSeat | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about barbershop software - Asked ChatGPT "Which barbershop software should I use?": 1. Squire, 2. Booksy - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best barbershop booking systems?": 1. Squire, 2. Booksy, 3. theCut - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best barbershop software for a shop with several barbers?": 1. Squire, 2. Booksy - Searched Google, AI Overview "barber app": 1. theCut, 2. Squire, 3. Booksy, 4. Barberly - Searched Google, AI Overview "barber booking app": 1. theCut, 2. Booksy, 3. Squire, 4. Barberly Not named in any answer: StyleSeat. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for barbershop software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Squire fell from 3rd to 4th among barbershop software worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Barberly worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 590 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Barberly estimated searches | Barberly Share of Search | Barberly rank | Squire estimated searches | Squire Share of Search | Squire rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 720 | 0.11% | 5 | 3.5K | 0.52% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 720 | 0.11% | 5 | 3.5K | 0.54% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 590 | 0.09% | 5 | 4.3K | 0.66% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 720 | 0.11% | 5 | 4.3K | 0.66% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 590 | 0.09% | 5 | 3.5K | 0.54% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 590 | 0.07% | 5 | 4.3K | 0.54% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 720 | 0.09% | 5 | 4.3K | 0.54% | 3 | | May 2026 | 720 | 0.09% | 5 | 4.3K | 0.54% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 590 | 0.07% | 5 | 4K | 0.51% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 590 | 0.07% | 5 | 4K | 0.51% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 590 | 0.07% | 5 | 4.8K | 0.61% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 590 | 0.09% | 5 | 4.3K | 0.66% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Barberly’s and Squire’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. - **Barberly**: Measured on the search term “barberly”. - **Squire**: Measured on the search terms “getsquire” and “squire barber”, summed into one figure. - [Barberly profile](/demand/global-en/brands/barberly) - [Squire profile](/demand/global-en/brands/squire-barber) - [All barbershop software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/barbershop-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Barberly or Squire more popular in search? In September 2026, Squire had more branded searches than Barberly among barbershop software worldwide. Squire had about 4,300 branded searches, while Barberly had 590. Squire made up 0.66% of all barbershop software searches we track, and Barberly accounted for 0.09%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Barberly vs Squire: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/barberly-vs-squire-barber This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/barberly-vs-squire-barber. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.