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Filemail vs Google Drive:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Drive had more branded searches than Filemail among file sharing services worldwide. Google Drive had about 37.2 million branded searches, while Filemail had 74,000. Google Drive made up 53.3% of all file sharing service searches we track, and Filemail accounted for 0.11%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about file sharing services, Google Drive appeared in four of the five answers and Filemail in two. Google Drive was mentioned before Filemail in three out of five answers.

Among file sharing services worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Drive, about 503 searches for every 1 for Filemail

Google Drive 37.2M searchesFilemail 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Google Drive, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Filemail in 2

Google Drive in 4 of 5Filemail in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Drive, named ahead of Filemail in 3 of 5 answers

Google Drive first in 3Filemail first in 2

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Top file sharing services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Drive was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Filemail was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Google Drive was listed before Filemail in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Google Drive1st
  2. Dropbox2nd
  3. WeTransfer3rd
  4. OneDrive4th
  5. Smash5th
  6. Filemail6th
  7. Proton Drive7th
  8. MEGA8th
  9. Box9th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • WeTransfer5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dropbox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Drive4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OneDrive3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Proton Drive2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Filemail2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Smash2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MEGA2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Box1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Filemail or Google Drive more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Filemail and Google Drive by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine file sharing services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Filemail and Google Drive among file sharing services worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Drive, Filemail. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle DriveOneDriveWeTransferDropboxProton DriveFilemailSmashMEGABox
Oct 202551.2%18.7%22.8%6.9%0.19%0.15%0.06%0.02%<0.01%
Nov 202553%15.8%23.7%7.1%0.19%0.13%0.05%0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202552%15.6%23.3%8.6%0.23%0.15%0.06%0.02%<0.01%
Jan 202655.4%16.5%20.2%7.4%0.25%0.11%0.05%0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202655.4%16.5%20.2%7.4%0.25%0.11%0.05%0.02%<0.01%
Mar 202651.1%18.7%22.8%6.9%0.28%0.1%0.06%0.02%<0.01%
Apr 202655.4%16.5%20.2%7.4%0.25%0.11%0.05%0.03%<0.01%
May 202655.3%16.5%20.2%7.4%0.3%0.11%0.05%0.03%<0.01%
Jun 202650.3%18.4%22.5%8.3%0.27%0.12%0.07%0.04%<0.01%
Jul 202652.9%15.9%23.6%7.1%0.29%0.11%0.06%0.03%<0.01%
Aug 202655.2%16.6%20.2%7.4%0.37%0.11%0.05%0.03%<0.01%
Sep 202653.3%19.5%19.5%7.2%0.35%0.11%0.06%0.03%<0.01%

How has the Filemail and Google Drive comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Google Drive was ahead of Filemail in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Filemail’s share of searches among file sharing services worldwide moved from 0.15% to 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Drive’s share of searches among file sharing services worldwide moved from 51.2% to 53.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 37.2M.

How did search popularity change for file sharing services worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Google Drive lost share of searches among file sharing services worldwide, from 55.2% to 53.3%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Filemail worldwide fell 32.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 74K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Filemail’s and Google Drive’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.

Filemail

1 branded search term

  • filemail

Google Drive

1 branded search term

  • google drive

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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