DeepL vs Google Translate:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Google Translate had more branded searches than DeepL among online translation tools worldwide. Google Translate was estimated to have 228M branded searches compared to DeepL’s 18.7M, and held an 89.5% Share of Search versus DeepL’s 7.4%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, DeepL or Google Translate?
Compare services and tools used to translate text between languages. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Google Translate, DeepL. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Translate | DeepL | QuillBot | Reverso | Papago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 86% | 9.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.24% |
| Nov 2025 | 86.7% | 8.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.25% |
| Dec 2025 | 88.8% | 7.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 87.8% | 8.8% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.24% |
| Feb 2026 | 88.6% | 7.9% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 86.3% | 9.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 88.3% | 8.5% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.19% |
| May 2026 | 87.9% | 8.8% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 86.1% | 10.6% | 2.1% | 1% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 85.3% | 11.3% | 2.4% | 0.85% | 0.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 89.5% | 7.4% | 2.2% | 0.74% | 0.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the DeepL and Google Translate comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Translate was ahead of DeepL in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DeepL’s estimated Share of Search among online translation tools worldwide moved from 9.6% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 31.2M to 18.7M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Translate’s estimated Share of Search among online translation tools worldwide moved from 86% to 89.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 278M to 228M.
How did search popularity change for online translation tools worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Google Translate gained estimated Share of Search among online translation tools worldwide, from 85.3% to 89.5%.
In August 2026, DeepL lost estimated Share of Search among online translation tools worldwide, from 11.3% to 7.4%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeepL’s and Google Translate’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.
DeepL
7 branded search terms
- deepl
- deepl ai
- deepl app
- deepl com
- deepl software
- deepl translator
- translator deepl
Google Translate
7 branded search terms
- google translate
- google translate app
- google translate software
- google translate translator
- googletranslate
- translate google com
- translator google translate
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