--- title: "Expandi vs Octopus CRM: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Expandi or Octopus CRM more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the LinkedIn automation tools set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/expandi-vs-octopus-crm" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Expandi vs Octopus CRM: Which is searched more? Is Expandi or Octopus CRM more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the LinkedIn automation tools set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Expandi and Octopus CRM - **Competitive set**: LinkedIn automation tools - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Expandi Share of Search**: 4.9% - **Octopus CRM Share of Search**: 0.97% ## Is Expandi or Octopus CRM more popular in search? - In September 2026, Expandi had more branded searches than Octopus CRM among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide. Expandi had about 6,600 branded searches, while Octopus CRM had 1,300. Expandi made up 4.9% of all LinkedIn automation tool searches we track, and Octopus CRM accounted for 0.97%. - Expandi was ahead of Octopus CRM in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Expandi’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide moved from 5.7% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 6.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Octopus CRM’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide moved from 1.4% to 0.97%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.3K. ## Top LinkedIn automation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Expandi was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Octopus CRM was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Expandi was listed before Octopus CRM in every answer that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dripify | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | HeyReach | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Expandi | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | La Growth Machine | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Waalaxy | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Octopus CRM | 6th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | PhantomBuster | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Linked Helper | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | MeetAlfred | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Dux-Soup | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Skylead | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about LinkedIn automation tools - Asked ChatGPT "Which LinkedIn automation tool should I use?": 1. Dripify, 2. HeyReach - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best LinkedIn automation tools?": 1. Dripify, 2. Expandi, 3. HeyReach, 4. La Growth Machine, 5. Waalaxy - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best LinkedIn automation tool for B2B lead generation?": 1. Dripify, 2. HeyReach, 3. Expandi - Searched Google, AI Overview "linkedin automation tools": 1. Dripify, 2. Expandi, 3. HeyReach, 4. Waalaxy, 5. La Growth Machine, 6. Octopus CRM - Searched Google, AI Overview "linkedin automation": 1. Dripify, 2. Expandi, 3. HeyReach, 4. Octopus CRM Not named in any answer: PhantomBuster, Linked Helper, MeetAlfred, Dux-Soup and Skylead. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for LinkedIn automation tools worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Octopus CRM fell from 10th to 11th among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Expandi worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 6.6K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Expandi estimated searches | Expandi Share of Search | Expandi rank | Octopus CRM estimated searches | Octopus CRM Share of Search | Octopus CRM rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 12.1K | 5.7% | 5 | 2.9K | 1.4% | 10 | | Nov 2025 | 9.9K | 4.8% | 5 | 2.9K | 1.4% | 10 | | Dec 2025 | 8.1K | 5.1% | 5 | 2.4K | 1.5% | 10 | | Jan 2026 | 9.9K | 4.9% | 5 | 2.9K | 1.4% | 10 | | Feb 2026 | 9.9K | 5% | 5 | 2.4K | 1.2% | 10 | | Mar 2026 | 12.1K | 5.1% | 5 | 2.4K | 1% | 10 | | Apr 2026 | 12.1K | 5.7% | 5 | 1.9K | 0.9% | 10 | | May 2026 | 9.9K | 5.7% | 5 | 1.9K | 1.1% | 10 | | Jun 2026 | 8.1K | 4.6% | 5 | 1.6K | 0.91% | 11 | | Jul 2026 | 8.1K | 5.1% | 5 | 1.6K | 1% | 11 | | Aug 2026 | 6.6K | 4.8% | 5 | 1.6K | 1.2% | 10 | | Sep 2026 | 6.6K | 4.9% | 5 | 1.3K | 0.97% | 11 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Expandi’s and Octopus CRM’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. - **Expandi**: Measured on the search term “expandi”. - **Octopus CRM**: Measured on the search term “octopus crm”. - [Expandi profile](/demand/global-en/brands/expandi) - [Octopus CRM profile](/demand/global-en/brands/octopus-crm) - [All LinkedIn automation tools worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/linkedin-automation-tools): The set both shares are measured inside, 11 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Expandi or Octopus CRM more popular in search? In September 2026, Expandi had more branded searches than Octopus CRM among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide. Expandi had about 6,600 branded searches, while Octopus CRM had 1,300. Expandi made up 4.9% of all LinkedIn automation tool searches we track, and Octopus CRM accounted for 0.97%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Expandi vs Octopus CRM: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/expandi-vs-octopus-crm This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/expandi-vs-octopus-crm. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.