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Google Chrome vs Tor Browser:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Chrome had more branded searches than Tor Browser among web browsers worldwide. Google Chrome had about 5 million branded searches, while Tor Browser had 823,000. Google Chrome made up 23.3% of all web browser searches we track, and Tor Browser accounted for 3.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about web browsers, Google Chrome appeared in all five answers and Tor Browser in two. Google Chrome was mentioned before Tor Browser in four out of five answers.

Among web browsers worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Chrome, about 6 searches for every 1 for Tor Browser

Google Chrome 5M searchesTor Browser 823K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Google Chrome, mentioned in every answer we collected

Google Chrome in 5 of 5Tor Browser in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Chrome, named ahead of Tor Browser in 4 of 5 answers

Google Chrome first in 4Tor Browser first in 1

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Top web browsers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Chrome appeared in all five answers. Tor Browser was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Chrome was listed before Tor Browser in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Google Chrome1st
  2. Firefox2nd
  3. Brave3rd
  4. Microsoft Edge4th
  5. Safari5th
  6. Tor Browser6th
  7. Vivaldi7th
  8. Opera8th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Brave5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Chrome5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Firefox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Safari4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Edge4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tor Browser2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vivaldi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Opera1 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 Google Chrome or Tor Browser more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Chrome and Tor Browser by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight web browsers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Google Chrome and Tor Browser among web browsers worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Chrome, Tor Browser. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBraveGoogle ChromeSafariFirefoxOperaMicrosoft EdgeTor BrowserVivaldi
Oct 202519.4%29%15.9%15.9%10.6%3.9%4.7%0.52%
Nov 202516.6%30.4%16.6%16.6%11.1%4.1%4.1%0.45%
Dec 202519.6%29.3%19.6%13.1%10.7%3.2%3.9%0.53%
Jan 202618.7%28%18.7%15.3%10.3%3.8%4.6%0.62%
Feb 202621.8%26.6%17.8%14.6%9.7%4.4%4.4%0.72%
Mar 202619.9%24.4%19.9%16.3%10.9%4%4%0.54%
Apr 202621.8%26.7%17.9%14.6%9.8%4.4%4.4%0.48%
May 202620.5%25.1%20.5%13.8%11.2%4.1%4.1%0.55%
Jun 202621.1%25.8%21.1%14.2%9.5%4.3%3.5%0.57%
Jul 202621%25.7%21%14.1%9.4%4.2%4.2%0.46%
Aug 202624.5%24.5%20.1%13.4%9%4%4%0.44%
Sep 202623.3%23.3%19.1%15.6%10.5%3.8%3.8%0.42%

How has the Google Chrome and Tor Browser comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Google Chrome was ahead of Tor Browser in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chrome’s share of searches among web browsers worldwide moved from 29% to 23.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.1M to 5M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tor Browser’s share of searches among web browsers worldwide moved from 4.7% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.

How did search popularity change for web browsers worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Google Chrome lost share of searches among web browsers worldwide, from 24.5% to 23.3%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tor Browser worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 823K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Chrome’s and Tor Browser’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.

Google Chrome

1 branded search term

  • google chrome

Tor Browser

1 branded search term

  • tor browser

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