Coastr vs Rent Centric:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Rent Centric had more branded searches than Coastr among car rental software worldwide. Rent Centric had about 2,900 branded searches, while Coastr had 1,000. Rent Centric made up 18.2% of all car rental software searches we track, and Coastr accounted for 6.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car rental software, Coastr appeared in two of the five answers and Rent Centric in one. Coastr and Rent Centric were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Rent Centric, about 3 searches for every 1 for Coastr
Who does AI mention more?
Coastr, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Rent Centric in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top car rental software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Coastr was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rent Centric was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Coastr and Rent Centric were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
HQ Rental Software1st
Rentsyst2nd
RentALL3rd
Nomora4th- Coastr5th
- Rent Centric6th
TSD–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- HQ Rental Software5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Rentsyst4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nomora3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- RentALL3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Coastr2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Rent Centric1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- TSD0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car rental software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car rental software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car rental software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car rental software for a small rental fleet?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car rental software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car rental management software”
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 22, 2026.
Is Coastr or Rent Centric more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Coastr and Rent Centric by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven car rental software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Rent Centric, Coastr. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | TSD | Nomora | Rent Centric | Rentsyst | HQ Rental Software | Coastr | RentALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.8% | 6.7% | 18.1% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 7.6% | 2.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.1% | 19.4% | 16.1% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.1% | 8.7% | 19.4% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.9% | 7.2% | 20.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 7.2% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.1% | 7.6% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 12.2% | 7.6% | 3.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.8% | 7.2% | 20.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 7.2% | 3.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.2% | 7.3% | 21% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 2.9% |
| May 2026 | 39.9% | 7.4% | 21.4% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 7.4% | 2.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.4% | 20.9% | 16.9% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.5% | 15.3% | 18.5% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 5.6% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.3% | 15.3% | 22.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 33.9% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 11.9% | 10% | 6.3% | 1.6% |
How has the Coastr and Rent Centric comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Rent Centric was ahead of Coastr in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coastr’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide moved from 7.6% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rent Centric’s share of searches among car rental software worldwide moved from 18.1% to 18.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for car rental software worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Nomora overtook Rent Centric to rank 2nd among car rental software worldwide, with 18.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Coastr gained share of searches among car rental software worldwide, from 5.6% to 6.3%.
In September 2026, Rent Centric lost share of searches among car rental software worldwide, from 22.9% to 18.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coastr’s and Rent Centric’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.
Coastr
1 branded search term
- coastr
Rent Centric
1 branded search term
- rent centric
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