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CartHook vs CartStack:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, CartStack had more branded searches than CartHook among cart recovery platforms worldwide. CartStack had about 480 branded searches, while CartHook had 320. CartStack made up 0.77% of all cart recovery platform searches we track, and CartHook accounted for 0.51%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cart recovery platforms, CartStack appeared in three of the five answers and CartHook in none.

Among cart recovery platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

CartStack, about 50% more searches than CartHook

CartStack 480 searchesCartHook 320 searches

Who does AI mention more?

CartStack, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, CartHook in 0

CartStack in 3 of 5CartHook in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

CartStack, the only one of the two named

CartStack first in 3CartHook never named

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Top cart recovery platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CartStack was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CartHook 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.

  1. Omnisend1st
  2. CartStack2nd
  3. Recart–
  4. Upstack–
  5. Rejoiner–
  6. CartHook–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Omnisend5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CartStack3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Recart0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Upstack0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rejoiner0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CartHook0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about cart recovery platforms

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which cart recovery platform should I use?”

    1. 1Omnisend
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best cart recovery platforms?”

    1. 1Omnisend
    2. 2CartStack
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best cart recovery platform for abandoned checkout?”

    1. 1Omnisend
    2. 2CartStack
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “abandoned cart software”

    1. 1Omnisend
    2. 2CartStack
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “email cart recovery”

    1. 1Omnisend

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 20, 2026.

Is CartHook or CartStack more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CartHook and CartStack by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cart recovery platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

CartHook and CartStack among cart recovery platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for CartStack, CartHook. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOmnisendRecartUpstackRejoinerCartStackCartHook
Oct 202581.3%10.8%4.8%1.4%1.2%0.43%
Nov 202580.5%10.7%5.9%1.4%0.96%0.52%
Dec 202579.5%13%4.7%1.4%0.94%0.51%
Jan 202676.9%12.5%6.8%1.7%1.4%0.74%
Feb 202679.9%10.7%5.7%1.7%1.4%0.51%
Mar 202681%10.8%4.7%1.4%1.4%0.52%
Apr 202677.8%12.7%5.6%1.7%1.7%0.61%
May 202678%12.7%5.6%1.7%1.4%0.62%
Jun 202678.9%12.9%4.7%1.7%1.1%0.76%
Jul 202681.8%10.9%4%2.1%0.79%0.43%
Aug 202677.2%15.4%4.6%1.4%0.91%0.5%
Sep 202679.6%13%4.7%1.4%0.77%0.51%

How has the CartHook and CartStack comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • CartStack was ahead of CartHook in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CartHook’s share of searches among cart recovery platforms worldwide moved from 0.43% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 320.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CartStack’s share of searches among cart recovery platforms worldwide moved from 1.2% to 0.77%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 480.

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

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for CartHook worldwide rose 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 320 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for CartStack worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 480 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CartHook’s and CartStack’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.

CartHook

1 branded search term

  • carthook

CartStack

1 branded search term

  • cartstack

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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