Brave Search vs Phind:Which is more popular?

Name: Brave Search vs Phind: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Brave Search had more branded searches than Phind among AI search engines worldwide. Brave Search had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Phind had 9,900. Brave Search made up 22.5% of all AI search engine searches we track, and Phind accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI search engines, Brave Search appeared in all five answers and Phind in none.

Among AI search engines worldwide in September 2026

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Top AI search engines in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Brave Search appeared in all five answers. Phind 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.

Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Perplexity	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Brave Search	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
You.com	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Komo	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Andi	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Phind	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Perplexity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Brave Search5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
You.com1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Komo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Andi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Phind0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI search engine should I use?”
1. 1Perplexity
2. 2Brave Search
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI search engines?”
1. 1Perplexity
2. 2Brave Search
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI search engine for answers instead of google?”
1. 1Perplexity
2. 2Brave Search
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai search engine”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai web search”
1. 1Perplexity
2. 2Brave Search

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 19, 2026.

Is Brave Search or Phind more popular in search?

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

Brave Search and Phind among AI search engines worldwide, by month

Month	Perplexity	Brave Search	You.com	Komo	Andi	Phind
Oct 2025	91.4%	6.6%	0.89%	0.51%	0.47%	0.12%
Nov 2025	89.1%	8.3%	1.4%	0.63%	0.49%	0.15%
Dec 2025	85.3%	11.2%	1.8%	0.84%	0.64%	0.14%
Jan 2026	84.3%	12.6%	1.4%	0.95%	0.74%	0.1%
Feb 2026	84.7%	12.7%	1.1%	0.79%	0.59%	0.08%
Mar 2026	82.6%	14.4%	1.3%	0.88%	0.65%	0.1%
Apr 2026	82.7%	14.5%	1.3%	0.73%	0.65%	0.08%
May 2026	79.5%	17.1%	1.5%	1%	0.76%	0.08%
Jun 2026	76.3%	20%	1.8%	1%	0.89%	0.07%
Jul 2026	76.9%	19%	2.1%	1.2%	0.85%	0.07%
Aug 2026	73.4%	22.2%	2%	1.3%	0.98%	0.07%
Sep 2026	74%	22.5%	1.7%	0.92%	0.81%	0.05%

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

3 findings

Brave Search was ahead of Phind in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brave Search’s share of searches among AI search engines worldwide moved from 6.6% to 22.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7M to 4.1M.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Phind’s share of searches among AI search engines worldwide moved from 0.12% to 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 9.9K.

How did search popularity change for AI search engines worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Brave Search worldwide rose 49.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.7M to 4.1M in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Phind worldwide fell 80% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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