eToro vs Thinkorswim:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, eToro had more branded searches than Thinkorswim among online trading platforms worldwide. eToro had about 471,000 branded searches, while Thinkorswim had 135,000. eToro made up 1.9% of all online trading platform searches we track, and Thinkorswim accounted for 0.55%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online trading platforms, Thinkorswim appeared in all five answers and eToro in none.
Who do people search for more?
eToro, about 3 searches for every 1 for Thinkorswim
Who does AI mention more?
Thinkorswim, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Thinkorswim, the only one of the two named
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Top online trading platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Thinkorswim appeared in all five answers. eToro 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Robinhood5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Interactive Brokers5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Thinkorswim5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Webull2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
TradingView0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Trading 2120 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
eToro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
NinjaTrader0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Plus5000 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MetaTrader0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about online trading platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which online trading platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best online trading platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best online trading platform for active trading?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online trading platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best trading 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 21, 2026.
Is eToro or Thinkorswim more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for eToro and Thinkorswim by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten online trading platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for eToro, Thinkorswim. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | TradingView | Robinhood | Interactive Brokers | Trading 212 | eToro | NinjaTrader | Webull | Thinkorswim | Plus500 | MetaTrader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 77.7% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 0.94% | 1.8% | 0.77% | 0.78% | 0.42% |
| Nov 2025 | 76.2% | 10.6% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.76% | 0.77% | 0.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 78.6% | 9% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.64% | 0.79% | 0.43% |
| Jan 2026 | 79.1% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.95% | 1.5% | 0.64% | 0.79% | 0.52% |
| Feb 2026 | 81.1% | 7.7% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.54% | 0.67% | 0.44% |
| Mar 2026 | 80.3% | 7.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.97% | 1.3% | 0.65% | 0.81% | 0.53% |
| Apr 2026 | 77.8% | 9.1% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.77% | 0.78% | 0.52% |
| May 2026 | 78.7% | 7.7% | 4% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.78% | 0.65% | 0.43% |
| Jun 2026 | 81.2% | 7.9% | 2.8% | 2% | 2.3% | 0.98% | 1.3% | 0.66% | 0.55% | 0.36% |
| Jul 2026 | 83.4% | 6.7% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 2% | 1% | 1.1% | 0.55% | 0.46% | 0.37% |
| Aug 2026 | 82% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.66% | 0.45% | 0.44% |
| Sep 2026 | 83.1% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.55% | 0.46% | 0.45% |
How has the eToro and Thinkorswim comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- eToro was ahead of Thinkorswim in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, eToro’s share of searches among online trading platforms worldwide moved from 3.3% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 857K to 471K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thinkorswim’s share of searches among online trading platforms worldwide moved from 0.77% to 0.55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 135K.
How did search popularity change for online trading platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, eToro fell from 4th to 5th among online trading platforms worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Thinkorswim worldwide fell 32.8% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 135K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
20 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using eToro’s and Thinkorswim’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.
eToro
19 branded search terms
- app etoro
- etoro
- etoro app
- etoro broker
- etoro cfd
- etoro club
- etoro copy trading
- etoro crypto
- etoro cryptos
- etoro eu
- etoro europe
- etoro fees
- etoro investing
- etoro investment
- etoro investors
- etoro isa
- etoro money
- etoro platform
- etoro trading
Thinkorswim
1 branded search term
- thinkorswim
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