Browse AI vs Oxylabs:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Oxylabs had more branded searches than Browse AI among web data extraction platforms worldwide. Oxylabs had about 33,500 branded searches, while Browse AI had 27,600. Oxylabs made up 5% of all web data extraction platform searches we track, and Browse AI accounted for 4.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about web data extraction platforms, Browse AI appeared in three of the five answers and Oxylabs in none.
Who do people search for more?
Oxylabs, about 21% more searches than Browse AI
Who does AI mention more?
Browse AI, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Oxylabs in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Browse AI, the only one of the two named
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Top web data extraction platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Browse AI was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Oxylabs 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.
Apify1st
Bright Data2nd
Firecrawl3rd- Browse AI4th
Web Scraper5th
Octoparse6th
Zyte7th- Oxylabs–
ScrapingBee–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Apify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Firecrawl4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bright Data4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Browse AI3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Octoparse3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Web Scraper2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Zyte1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Oxylabs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ScrapingBee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about web data extraction platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which web data extraction platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best web data extraction platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best web data extraction platform for structured business data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“website data extraction”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“web scraping platform”
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 Browse AI or Oxylabs more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Browse AI and Oxylabs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine web data extraction platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Oxylabs, Browse AI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apify | Firecrawl | Bright Data | Oxylabs | Browse AI | Octoparse | ScrapingBee | Zyte | Web Scraper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.9% | 15.1% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 18.6% | 6.7% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.3% | 13.6% | 13.2% | 9.1% | 16.8% | 6.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.29% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.8% | 17.3% | 13.7% | 9.5% | 11.8% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.2% | 20.8% | 13.5% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.7% | 19.4% | 12.7% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 4.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.34% |
| Mar 2026 | 47% | 21% | 11.1% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.8% | 24.9% | 10.8% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 50.6% | 22.6% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 3% | 1.4% | 0.92% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 51% | 22.8% | 9.9% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.92% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.9% | 19.3% | 10.3% | 8.7% | 4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.3% | 23.3% | 10.1% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.4% | 20.2% | 10.8% | 5% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.11% |
How has the Browse AI and Oxylabs comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Oxylabs took it in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Browse AI’s share of searches among web data extraction platforms worldwide moved from 18.6% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 91.5K to 27.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oxylabs’ share of searches among web data extraction platforms worldwide moved from 10.1% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.9K to 33.5K.
How did search popularity change for web data extraction platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Oxylabs lost share of searches among web data extraction platforms worldwide, from 5.8% to 5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Browse AI worldwide fell 69.9% over 12 measured months, from 91.5K to 27.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Browse AI’s and Oxylabs’ 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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