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Expensify vs Rippling Spend:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Expensify had more branded searches than Rippling Spend among spend management platforms worldwide. Expensify had about 110,000 branded searches, while Rippling Spend had 260. Expensify made up 10.1% of all spend management platform searches we track, and Rippling Spend accounted for 0.02%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about spend management platforms, Expensify and Rippling Spend each appeared in two of the five answers. Expensify and Rippling Spend were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among spend management platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Expensify, about 424 searches for every 1 for Rippling Spend

Expensify 110K searchesRippling Spend 260 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Expensify in 2 of 5Rippling Spend in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Expensify first in 1Rippling Spend first in 1

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Top spend management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Expensify and Rippling Spend were each mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Expensify and Rippling Spend were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Ramp1st
  2. Brex2nd
  3. BILL Spend & Expense3rd
  4. SAP Concur4th
  5. Airbase5th
  6. Coupa6th
  7. Rippling Spend7th
  8. Expensify8th
  9. Navan9th
  10. Mesh Payments–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Brex5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ramp5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Airbase4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • SAP Concur3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BILL Spend & Expense3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Coupa2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Expensify2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rippling Spend2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Navan1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mesh Payments0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 Expensify or Rippling Spend more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Expensify and Rippling Spend by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten spend management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Expensify and Rippling Spend among spend management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Expensify, Rippling Spend. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNavanSAP ConcurCoupaExpensifyBrexAirbaseRampMesh PaymentsBILL Spend & ExpenseRippling Spend
Oct 202534.6%22.5%18%12.2%8.5%3.6%0.29%0.21%0.03%0.05%
Nov 202529.5%23.4%18.8%12.7%10.4%4.6%0.31%0.27%0.03%0.05%
Dec 202524.8%23.9%19.3%16%10.7%4.7%0.31%0.22%0.03%0.06%
Jan 202628.1%18.2%14.6%12.2%22%4.4%0.25%0.21%0.03%0.05%
Feb 202628.2%22.3%17.9%12.3%12.1%6.6%0.37%0.26%0.04%0.06%
Mar 202628.5%22.4%17.9%12.4%10%8.1%0.37%0.21%0.03%0.04%
Apr 202630.4%23.8%19.1%10.7%10.6%4.7%0.32%0.23%0.04%0.05%
May 202634%21.9%17.6%11.8%9.8%4.3%0.35%0.26%0.03%0.05%
Jun 202631.3%24.6%19.7%10.8%9%4%0.32%0.24%0.05%0.03%
Jul 202633.8%21.9%17.7%11.8%9.9%4.3%0.29%0.26%0.04%0.03%
Aug 202638.2%20.4%16.5%11%9.1%4%0.33%0.24%0.05%0.03%
Sep 202635.5%23%18.5%10.1%8.5%3.7%0.3%0.22%0.04%0.02%

How has the Expensify and Rippling Spend comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for spend management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Expensify lost share of searches among spend management platforms worldwide, from 11% to 10.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rippling Spend worldwide fell 55.9% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 260 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Expensify’s and Rippling Spend’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.

Expensify

2 branded search terms

  • expensify
  • expensify expense tracker

Rippling Spend

1 branded search term

  • rippling spend

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