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GiveSmart vs RallyUp:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, GiveSmart had more branded searches than RallyUp among charity auction software worldwide. GiveSmart had about 8,100 branded searches, while RallyUp had 6,600. GiveSmart made up 7.2% of all charity auction software searches we track, and RallyUp accounted for 5.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about charity auction software, RallyUp appeared in two of the five answers and GiveSmart in one. RallyUp was mentioned before GiveSmart in every answer that named either.

Among charity auction software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

GiveSmart, about 23% more searches than RallyUp

GiveSmart 8.1K searchesRallyUp 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

RallyUp, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, GiveSmart in 1

RallyUp in 2 of 5GiveSmart in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

RallyUp, named ahead of GiveSmart in 2 of 2 answers

RallyUp first in 2GiveSmart never first

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Top charity auction software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RallyUp was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. GiveSmart was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. RallyUp was listed before GiveSmart in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Givebutter1st
  2. Auctria2nd
  3. OneCause3rd
  4. RallyUp4th
  5. 32auctions5th
  6. GalaBid6th
  7. Handbid7th
  8. BiddingOwl8th
  9. GiveSmart9th
  10. Greater Giving–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Givebutter5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • 32auctions4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Auctria4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GalaBid4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OneCause3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Handbid3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • RallyUp2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • BiddingOwl2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GiveSmart1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Greater Giving0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about charity auction software

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 GiveSmart or RallyUp more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for GiveSmart and RallyUp by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten charity auction software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

GiveSmart and RallyUp among charity auction software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for GiveSmart, RallyUp. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGivebutterOneCauseGiveSmart32auctionsAuctriaRallyUpGalaBidGreater GivingBiddingOwlHandbid
Oct 202547.9%11.7%9.6%5.2%6.4%6.4%4.3%4.3%2.9%1.3%
Nov 202546.2%9.2%9.2%9.2%6.2%6.2%5%3.4%4.1%1.2%
Dec 202556.6%7.5%7.5%7.5%4.1%6.2%3.3%2.7%3.3%1.1%
Jan 202650.8%10.2%10.2%5.5%6.8%5.5%3%4.5%1.9%1.6%
Feb 202646.6%11.4%9.3%6.2%7.6%6.2%3.4%5.1%2.7%1.5%
Mar 202646.5%11.4%9.3%6.2%7.6%6.2%3.4%5.1%2.8%1.5%
Apr 202647.5%11.6%7.8%7.8%7.8%5.2%3.5%5.2%2.3%1.5%
May 202651%10.2%8.3%6.8%5.6%5.6%4.5%4.5%2.5%1%
Jun 202658.6%9.6%6.4%5.2%4.3%5.2%4.3%3.4%2.2%0.85%
Jul 202656.4%9.2%7.5%6.1%4%6.1%4%3.3%2.2%1%
Aug 202654.9%11%7.3%6%4.9%6%4%3.2%1.8%0.98%
Sep 202654.1%10.8%7.2%5.9%5.9%5.9%3.9%3.9%1.4%0.89%

How has the GiveSmart and RallyUp comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • GiveSmart was ahead of RallyUp in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GiveSmart’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide moved from 9.6% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RallyUp’s share of searches among charity auction software worldwide moved from 6.4% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.

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

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Auctria overtook RallyUp to rank 5th among charity auction software worldwide, with 5.9% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for GiveSmart worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for RallyUp worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GiveSmart’s and RallyUp’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.

GiveSmart

1 branded search term

  • givesmart

RallyUp

1 branded search term

  • rallyup

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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