Google Gemini vs Grok:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Google Gemini had more branded searches than Grok among AI chat assistants worldwide. Google Gemini was estimated to have 644M branded searches compared to Grok’s 18.3M, and held a 26.5% Share of Search versus Grok’s 0.75%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Google Gemini or Grok?
Compare general-purpose AI chat assistants, measured through worldwide English-language branded search demand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Google Gemini, Grok. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | ChatGPT | Google Gemini | Claude | Microsoft Copilot | Grok | DeepSeek | Perplexity | Meta AI | Mistral Le Chat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 65.8% | 28.3% | 0.66% | 1.6% | 0.78% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.22% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 69% | 24.4% | 0.88% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.29% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.5% | 25.8% | 0.72% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.95% | 0.24% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.2% | 26.4% | 0.99% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.82% | 0.29% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 68.6% | 24.9% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.85% | 0.83% | 0.24% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.5% | 26.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.93% | 0.78% | 0.21% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.8% | 29.1% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.74% | 0.25% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 64.1% | 27.4% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 0.94% | 0.95% | 0.54% | 0.22% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.3% | 29.3% | 4.7% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.87% | 0.49% | 0.26% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 65.8% | 26.5% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.46% | 0.22% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 65.9% | 26.5% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.46% | 0.22% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Google Gemini and Grok comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Gemini was ahead of Grok in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Gemini’s estimated Share of Search among AI chat assistants worldwide moved from 28.3% to 26.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 686M to 644M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grok’s estimated Share of Search among AI chat assistants worldwide moved from 0.78% to 0.75%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19M to 18.3M.
How did search popularity change for AI chat assistants worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, Grok rose from 6th to 5th among AI chat assistants worldwide.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Gemini’s and Grok’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 Gemini
31 branded search terms
- ai gemini
- bard ai
- Gemini
- gemini 2.5 pro
- gemini 3
- gemini 3 pro
- gemini advanced
- gemini ai
- gemini ai app
- gemini ai chat
- gemini ai free
- gemini ai image
- gemini ai photo
- gemini ai photos
- gemini app
- gemini bard
- gemini chat
- gemini deep research
- gemini download
- gemini google
- gemini google com
- gemini image generator
- gemini live
- gemini pro
- gemini ultra
- gemini.google.com
- google ai gemini
- google bard
- google gemini
- google gemini ai
- google gemini app
Grok
18 branded search terms
- Grok
- grok 3
- grok 4
- grok ai
- grok ai free
- grok ai image
- grok ai video
- grok app
- grok chat
- grok com
- grok download
- grok imagine
- grok twitter
- grok x
- grok xai
- supergrok
- x grok
- xai grok
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