Bolt vs Grab:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Bolt had more branded searches than Grab among ride hailing platforms worldwide. Bolt was estimated to have 135K branded searches compared to Grab’s 49.5K, and held a 5.6% Share of Search versus Grab’s 2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Bolt or Grab?
Compare the ride hailing platforms drivers choose between. 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.
Share of Search by month for Bolt, Grab. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Lyft | DiDi | inDrive | Bolt | Ola | Grab | Uber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.3% | 35.3% | 15.8% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 36% | 29.4% | 16.1% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.7% | 30.7% | 20.5% | 6.2% | 9.2% | 2.8% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.6% | 32.6% | 17.8% | 5.4% | 8% | 3.6% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.9% | 31% | 16.9% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.6% | 28.7% | 15.7% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 2.6% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.2% | 27.7% | 18.5% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 48.5% | 26.6% | 14.6% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 2% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.7% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.3% | 30.5% | 20.4% | 4.1% | 5% | 2.7% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.3% | 27.8% | 18.6% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 2% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Bolt and Grab comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bolt was ahead of Grab in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bolt’s estimated Share of Search among ride hailing platforms worldwide moved from 4.7% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 111K to 135K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grab’s estimated Share of Search among ride hailing platforms worldwide moved from 1.7% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for ride hailing platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Bolt overtook Ola to rank 4th among ride hailing platforms worldwide, at 5.6%.
In August 2026, Grab lost estimated Share of Search among ride hailing platforms worldwide, from 2.7% to 2%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bolt’s and Grab’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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