BiddingOwl vs Greater Giving:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Greater Giving had more branded searches than BiddingOwl among charity auction software worldwide. Greater Giving had about 4,400 branded searches, while BiddingOwl had 1,600. Greater Giving made up 3.9% of all charity auction software searches we track, and BiddingOwl accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about charity auction software, BiddingOwl appeared in two of the five answers and Greater Giving in none.
Who do people search for more?
Greater Giving, about 3 searches for every 1 for BiddingOwl
Who does AI mention more?
BiddingOwl, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Greater Giving in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
BiddingOwl, the only one of the two named
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Top charity auction software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BiddingOwl was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Greater Giving 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.
Givebutter1st
Auctria2nd
OneCause3rd
RallyUp4th
32auctions5th
GalaBid6th
Handbid7th- BiddingOwl8th
GiveSmart9th- Greater Giving–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Givebutter5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- 32auctions4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Auctria4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- GalaBid4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OneCause3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Handbid3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- RallyUp2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- BiddingOwl2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- GiveSmart1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Greater Giving0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about charity auction software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which charity auction software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best silent auction software options for nonprofits?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best auction software for a school fundraising gala?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“silent auction software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online auction for nonprofits”
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 22, 2026.
Is BiddingOwl or Greater Giving more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BiddingOwl and Greater Giving by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten charity auction software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Greater Giving, BiddingOwl. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Givebutter | OneCause | GiveSmart | 32auctions | Auctria | RallyUp | GalaBid | Greater Giving | BiddingOwl | Handbid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.9% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.6% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.5% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.5% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 51% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.6% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 0.85% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.4% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 4% | 6.1% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.9% | 11% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 6% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.98% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.1% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.89% |
How has the BiddingOwl and Greater Giving comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: BiddingOwl took it in November 2025, Greater Giving took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BiddingOwl’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide moved from 2.9% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Greater Giving’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide moved from 4.3% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for charity auction software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Greater Giving gained share of searches among charity auction software worldwide, from 3.2% to 3.9%.
BiddingOwl’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.2% to 1.4% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BiddingOwl’s and Greater Giving’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.
BiddingOwl
1 branded search term
- biddingowl
Greater Giving
1 branded search term
- greater giving
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