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Cora vs Stayfree:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Stayfree had more branded searches than Cora among period care brands worldwide. Stayfree had about 90,500 branded searches, while Cora had 27,300. Stayfree made up 20.6% of all period care brand searches we track, and Cora accounted for 6.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about period care brands, Cora appeared in four of the five answers and Stayfree in none.

Among period care brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Stayfree, about 3 searches for every 1 for Cora

Stayfree 90.5K searchesCora 27.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Cora, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Stayfree in 0

Cora in 4 of 5Stayfree in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Cora, the only one of the two named

Cora first in 4Stayfree never named

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Top period care brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cora was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Stayfree 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. Rael1st
  2. Always2nd
  3. Cora3rd
  4. L.4th
  5. Saalt5th
  6. Knix6th
  7. Stayfree–
  8. Modibodi–
  9. Thinx–
  10. Libra–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Rael5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cora4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • L.3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Always3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Knix2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Saalt2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stayfree0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Modibodi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Thinx0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Libra0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about period care brands

5 answers

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 Cora or Stayfree more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cora and Stayfree by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten period care brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Cora and Stayfree among period care brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKnixStayfreeModibodiSaaltCoraThinxRaelL.LibraAlways
Oct 202533.8%22.6%17.6%5.8%4.6%7.8%5.6%1.9%0.17%0.15%
Nov 202544.3%17.5%16.8%5.3%3.5%7.5%3.5%1.4%0.07%0.09%
Dec 202536.9%20.1%16.6%7.2%4.1%10%3.3%1.6%0.08%0.11%
Jan 202638.9%17.3%16.5%5.9%3.5%12.3%3.5%1.9%0.08%0.11%
Feb 202637.9%16.7%13.2%5.6%3.4%18%3.4%1.6%0.09%0.11%
Mar 202637.7%19.5%12.5%6.8%3.9%13.1%4.8%1.5%0.09%0.1%
Apr 202642.3%17.1%12.1%6.3%3.5%13%4.2%1.3%0.07%0.09%
May 202636.2%16.3%17.9%6.8%4%14.4%2.7%1.5%0.07%0.11%
Jun 202638.4%15.1%18.1%6.8%3.7%13.2%3.1%1.4%0.05%0.08%
Jul 202641.5%14.3%15.6%7.3%4.3%12.2%2.9%1.7%0.06%0.08%
Aug 202641.8%17.5%14.2%7.7%5.3%7.9%2.9%2.5%0.1%0.11%
Sep 202639.1%20.6%13.8%7.2%6.2%5.7%4.1%2.8%0.23%0.13%

How has the Cora and Stayfree comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Stayfree was ahead of Cora in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cora’s share of searches among period care brands worldwide moved from 4.6% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.3K to 27.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stayfree’s share of searches among period care brands worldwide moved from 22.6% to 20.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.

How did search popularity change for period care brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Cora overtook Thinx to rank 5th among period care brands worldwide, with 6.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Stayfree gained share of searches among period care brands worldwide, from 17.5% to 20.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cora’s and Stayfree’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.

Cora

2 branded search terms

  • cora period
  • cora tampons

Stayfree

1 branded search term

  • stayfree

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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