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Flex Catering vs Total Party Planner:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Total Party Planner had more branded searches than Flex Catering among catering software worldwide. Total Party Planner had about 4,400 branded searches, while Flex Catering had 1,000. Total Party Planner made up 20.2% of all catering software searches we track, and Flex Catering accounted for 4.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about catering software, Total Party Planner appeared in four of the five answers and Flex Catering in one. Total Party Planner was mentioned before Flex Catering in every answer that named either.

Among catering software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Total Party Planner, about 4 searches for every 1 for Flex Catering

Total Party Planner 4.4K searchesFlex Catering 1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Total Party Planner, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Flex Catering in 1

Total Party Planner in 4 of 5Flex Catering in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Total Party Planner, named ahead of Flex Catering in 4 of 4 answers

Total Party Planner first in 4Flex Catering never first

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Top catering software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Total Party Planner was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Flex Catering was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Total Party Planner was listed before Flex Catering in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Total Party Planner1st
  2. Curate2nd
  3. Caterease3rd
  4. CaterZen4th
  5. Better Cater5th
  6. Flex Catering6th
  7. Planning Pod–
  8. CaterTrax–
  9. HoneyCart–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • CaterZen5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Better Cater5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Total Party Planner4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Caterease4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Curate4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Flex Catering1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Planning Pod0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CaterTrax0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • HoneyCart0 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 22, 2026.

Is Flex Catering or Total Party Planner more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Flex Catering and Total Party Planner by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine catering software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Flex Catering and Total Party Planner among catering software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Total Party Planner, Flex Catering. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPlanning PodCaterTraxTotal Party PlannerCaterZenCatereaseFlex CateringHoneyCartBetter CaterCurate
Oct 202526.8%17.9%21.9%9.7%14.6%2.9%3.6%1.9%0.57%
Nov 202526.9%17.9%17.9%12%14.4%3.6%3.6%2.9%0.7%
Dec 202524.8%16.4%20.3%13.5%13.5%4.1%4.1%2.7%0.62%
Jan 202625.2%20.5%20.5%11.2%13.5%3.4%3.4%1.8%0.65%
Feb 202626.7%21.7%17.8%9.4%14.3%4.3%2.9%2.4%0.54%
Mar 202628.5%19%19%10.4%12.5%3.8%3.1%3.1%0.6%
Apr 202629.7%19.8%16.2%10.8%13.1%4%3.2%2.7%0.5%
May 202627.2%18.1%18.1%12.1%12.1%4.4%3.6%3.6%0.7%
Jun 202627.2%18.1%18.1%12.1%12.1%5%3%3.6%0.71%
Jul 202628.1%18.7%18.7%12.5%9.9%4.6%3.7%3.1%0.73%
Aug 202626.1%21.2%21.2%11.6%9.2%4.8%3.5%1.9%0.53%
Sep 202624.8%20.2%20.2%13.3%11%4.6%3.3%2.2%0.5%

How has the Flex Catering and Total Party Planner comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for catering software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Total Party Planner lost share of searches among catering software worldwide, from 21.2% to 20.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Flex Catering worldwide rose 38.9% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Flex Catering’s and Total Party Planner’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.

Flex Catering

1 branded search term

  • flex catering

Total Party Planner

1 branded search term

  • total party planner

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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