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ChargePoint vs PlugShare:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ChargePoint had more branded searches than PlugShare among EV charging platforms worldwide. ChargePoint had about 165,000 branded searches, while PlugShare had 49,500. ChargePoint made up 28.2% of all EV charging platform searches we track, and PlugShare accounted for 8.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about EV charging platforms, ChargePoint appeared in three of the five answers and PlugShare in two. ChargePoint was mentioned before PlugShare in two out of three answers.

Among EV charging platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ChargePoint, about 3 searches for every 1 for PlugShare

ChargePoint 165K searchesPlugShare 49.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

ChargePoint, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, PlugShare in 2

ChargePoint in 3 of 5PlugShare in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ChargePoint, named ahead of PlugShare in 2 of 3 answers

ChargePoint first in 2PlugShare first in 1

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Top EV charging platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ChargePoint was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. PlugShare was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ChargePoint was listed before PlugShare in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. ChargePoint1st
  2. AMPECO2nd
  3. Driivz2nd
  4. PlugShare4th
  5. Monta5th
  6. Wallbox–
  7. Zaptec–
  8. Evnex–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • ChargePoint3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PlugShare2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AMPECO2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Driivz2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Monta1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wallbox0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zaptec0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Evnex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about EV charging platforms

5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which EV charging platform should I use?”

    1. 1PlugShare
    2. 2ChargePoint

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best EV charging platforms?”

    1. 1ChargePoint
    2. 2AMPECO
    3. 3Driivz
    4. 4PlugShare

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best EV charging platform for charge point networks?”

    1. 1Driivz
    2. 2AMPECO
    3. 3ChargePoint
    4. 4Monta

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “ev charging platforms”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “ev charger management”

      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 ChargePoint or PlugShare more popular in search?

      This chart shows how often people search Google for ChargePoint and PlugShare by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight EV charging platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

      ChargePoint and PlugShare among EV charging platforms worldwide, by month

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

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthWallboxChargePointMontaPlugShareZaptecEvnexAMPECODriivz
      Oct 202538%31.2%14%9.4%6.3%0.36%0.55%0.3%
      Nov 202533.2%33.2%12.2%10%10%0.58%0.48%0.32%
      Dec 202534.5%34.5%12.7%10.4%6.9%0.4%0.4%0.27%
      Jan 202638.4%31.6%11.6%9.5%7.7%0.46%0.46%0.31%
      Feb 202641.5%27.9%12.5%8.4%8.4%0.5%0.5%0.33%
      Mar 202645.3%30.2%9.1%9.1%5%0.66%0.44%0.24%
      Apr 202647.8%26.2%9.6%9.6%5.3%0.86%0.38%0.21%
      May 202641.9%28.1%12.6%10.3%5.6%0.75%0.41%0.22%
      Jun 202638.1%31.2%11.5%11.5%6.3%0.83%0.45%0.25%
      Jul 202636%36%10.8%10.8%4.9%0.79%0.43%0.23%
      Aug 202637.9%31.1%13.9%9.3%6.2%0.83%0.45%0.24%
      Sep 202642.1%28.2%12.7%8.5%6.9%0.92%0.5%0.22%

      How has the ChargePoint and PlugShare comparison changed over the last 12 months?

      3 findings

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

      2 changes

      1. In September 2026, ChargePoint lost share of searches among EV charging platforms worldwide, from 31.1% to 28.2%.

      2. In September 2026, PlugShare lost share of searches among EV charging platforms worldwide, from 9.3% to 8.5%.

      How are branded searches counted?

      2 search terms

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ChargePoint’s and PlugShare’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.

      ChargePoint

      1 branded search term

      • chargepoint

      PlugShare

      1 branded search term

      • plugshare

      How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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