Ecwid vs Square:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ecwid had more branded searches than Square among ecommerce platforms worldwide. Ecwid had about 40,700 branded searches, while Square had 22,200. Ecwid made up 0.42% of all ecommerce platform searches we track, and Square accounted for 0.23%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ecommerce platforms, Square appeared in two of the five answers and Ecwid in one. Square was mentioned before Ecwid in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ecwid, about 83% more searches than Square
Who does AI mention more?
Square, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Ecwid in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Square, named ahead of Ecwid in 2 of 3 answers
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Top ecommerce platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Square was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ecwid was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Square was listed before Ecwid in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Shopify1st
Wix2nd
WooCommerce3rd
Squarespace4th
BigCommerce5th
Square6th
Ecwid7th
Magento–
PrestaShop–
Shopware–- +3 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Shopify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Wix5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Squarespace5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
BigCommerce5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
WooCommerce4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Square2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ecwid1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Magento0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PrestaShop0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Shopware0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ecommerce platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ecommerce platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ecommerce platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ecommerce platform for online store?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ecommerce platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online store platform”
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 19, 2026.
Is Ecwid or Square more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ecwid and Square by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 ecommerce platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ecwid, Square. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Shopify | Wix | Squarespace | WooCommerce | Magento | Ecwid | PrestaShop | BigCommerce | Square | Shopware | OpenCart | Sellfy | Shift4Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.2% | 32.6% | 14.1% | 2.4% | 0.82% | 0.57% | 0.7% | 0.57% | 0.21% | 0.21% | 0.29% | 0.26% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 49% | 33.7% | 11.9% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0.49% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.3% | 0.27% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.2% | 29.5% | 12.7% | 2.2% | 0.74% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.52% | 0.23% | 0.19% | 0.26% | 0.23% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.7% | 32.7% | 14.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 0.47% | 0.26% | 0.21% | 0.24% | 0.26% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.2% | 33.1% | 14.4% | 1.3% | 0.69% | 0.48% | 0.58% | 0.32% | 0.21% | 0.21% | 0.24% | 0.21% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.5% | 32% | 16.9% | 1.6% | 0.81% | 0.46% | 0.56% | 0.31% | 0.25% | 0.21% | 0.23% | 0.21% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.4% | 33.1% | 14.4% | 1.3% | 0.68% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 0.32% | 0.26% | 0.17% | 0.24% | 0.17% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 48.5% | 33.1% | 14.4% | 1.3% | 0.68% | 0.39% | 0.48% | 0.26% | 0.21% | 0.18% | 0.2% | 0.14% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.3% | 28.8% | 15.3% | 2.1% | 0.59% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.18% | 0.19% | 0.21% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.7% | 28.9% | 15.4% | 1.4% | 0.58% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.19% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 53% | 29.7% | 12.9% | 1.8% | 0.72% | 0.43% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.29% | 0.19% | 0.18% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.4% | 28.9% | 15.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.19% | 0.18% | 0.1% | 0.01% |
How has the Ecwid and Square comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ecwid was ahead of Square in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ecwid’s share of searches among ecommerce platforms worldwide moved from 0.57% to 0.42%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.7K to 40.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Square’s share of searches among ecommerce platforms worldwide moved from 0.21% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for ecommerce platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Ecwid worldwide fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 60.7K to 40.7K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ecwid’s and Square’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.
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