BCD Travel vs Navan:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Navan had more branded searches than BCD Travel among corporate travel management companies worldwide. Navan had about 386,000 branded searches, while BCD Travel had 60,500. Navan made up 48.4% of all corporate travel management company searches we track, and BCD Travel accounted for 7.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about corporate travel management companies, BCD Travel appeared in all five answers and Navan in four. Navan was mentioned before BCD Travel in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Navan, about 6 searches for every 1 for BCD Travel
Who does AI mention more?
BCD Travel, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Navan, named ahead of BCD Travel in 3 of 5 answers
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Top corporate travel management companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BCD Travel appeared in all five answers. Navan was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Navan was listed before BCD Travel in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- BCD Travel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Navan4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Perk4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
American Express Global Business Travel4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SAP Concur3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Corporate Traveler3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
FCM Travel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ATPI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Orbit World Travel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about corporate travel management companies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which corporate travel management company should I hire?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best corporate travel management companies?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best corporate travel management company for business trip bookings?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“corporate travel management companies”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business travel management”
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 20, 2026.
Is BCD Travel or Navan more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BCD Travel and Navan by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine corporate travel management companies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Navan, BCD Travel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Navan | SAP Concur | BCD Travel | Perk | FCM Travel | Corporate Traveler | American Express Global Business Travel | ATPI | Orbit World Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.7% | 29% | 5.7% | 12.8% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.9% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.43% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.2% | 36.9% | 8.9% | 7.6% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.48% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.4% | 30.1% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.41% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.3% | 32.7% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.44% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.9% | 33.7% | 8.1% | 7.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.5% | 34.2% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 46.9% | 30.1% | 7.3% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 44% | 34.6% | 8.4% | 5% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.39% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.1% | 31.1% | 7.5% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.47% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.9% | 28.2% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.4% | 31.4% | 7.6% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.35% |
How has the BCD Travel and Navan comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Navan was ahead of BCD Travel in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BCD Travel’s share of searches among corporate travel management companies worldwide moved from 5.7% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Navan’s share of searches among corporate travel management companies worldwide moved from 44.7% to 48.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 387K to 386K.
How did search popularity change for corporate travel management companies worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, BCD Travel gained share of searches among corporate travel management companies worldwide, from 6.8% to 7.6%.
In September 2026, Navan lost share of searches among corporate travel management companies worldwide, from 52.9% to 48.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BCD Travel’s and Navan’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.
BCD Travel
1 branded search term
- bcd travel
Navan
6 branded search terms
- navan
- navan expense
- navan travel
- navan tripactions
- tripactions
- tripactions navan
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