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Brave Search API vs SerpApi:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, SerpApi had more branded searches than Brave Search API among search API platforms worldwide. SerpApi had about 74,000 branded searches, while Brave Search API had 22,200. SerpApi made up 14.4% of all search API platform searches we track, and Brave Search API accounted for 4.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about search API platforms, SerpApi appeared in four of the five answers and Brave Search API in three. Brave Search API and SerpApi were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among search API platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

SerpApi, about 3 searches for every 1 for Brave Search API

SerpApi 74K searchesBrave Search API 22.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

SerpApi, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Brave Search API in 3

SerpApi in 4 of 5Brave Search API in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Brave Search API first in 2SerpApi first in 2

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Top search API platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SerpApi was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Brave Search API was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Brave Search API and SerpApi were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Tavily1st
  2. SerpApi1st
  3. Exa3rd
  4. Serper4th
  5. Brave Search API5th
  6. Firecrawl6th
  7. Algolia7th
  8. Typesense8th
  9. Meilisearch9th
  10. Elastic10th
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • SerpApi4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Firecrawl3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tavily3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Brave Search API3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Exa3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Serper3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Algolia1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Meilisearch1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Typesense1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Elastic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is Brave Search API or SerpApi more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Brave Search API and SerpApi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 search API platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Brave Search API and SerpApi among search API platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for SerpApi, Brave Search API. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFirecrawlTavilySerpApiOpenSearchAlgoliaBrave Search APIExaMeilisearchSerperTypesenseElastic
Oct 202518.6%12.4%18.6%15.2%13.5%2.5%3.2%6.8%1.8%3.7%3.7%
Nov 202516.2%13.2%19.8%16.2%14.2%2.6%2.8%5.9%2%3.2%3.9%
Dec 202518.8%12.6%23%12.6%11.2%2.1%6.4%5.6%1.6%3.1%3.1%
Jan 202621.9%14.7%18%12%10.6%6.6%5.3%4.4%1.6%2.4%2.6%
Feb 202618.8%18.8%15.4%10.3%7.5%15.4%3.8%3.8%1.7%2.1%2.3%
Mar 202622.9%22.9%12.6%8.4%7.4%12.6%3.4%3.8%2%2.1%2%
Apr 202630%20.2%13.5%9%7.9%6%3.9%3.3%1.9%2.2%2%
May 202627.9%22.8%12.5%10.2%7.3%5.6%4.2%3.8%1.9%2%1.8%
Jun 202628.2%23.1%12.6%10.3%7.4%4.6%4.2%3.8%2%2.1%1.7%
Jul 202625.9%21.1%14.2%11.6%8.3%5.2%3.9%3.5%2.4%2.3%1.7%
Aug 202631.8%21.2%11.7%9.5%8.3%4.3%4.1%3.5%2%1.9%1.7%
Sep 202626.2%21.4%14.4%11.8%8.3%4.3%4.2%3.5%2.4%1.9%1.6%

How has the Brave Search API and SerpApi comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for search API platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, SerpApi gained share of searches among search API platforms worldwide, from 11.7% to 14.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Brave Search API worldwide rose 124.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 22.2K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brave Search API’s and SerpApi’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.

Brave Search API

1 branded search term

  • brave search api

SerpApi

1 branded search term

  • serpapi

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