Google vs OpenSearch:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Google had more branded searches than OpenSearch among search engines worldwide. Google was estimated to have 460M branded searches compared to OpenSearch’s 60.5K, and held a 99.9% Share of Search versus OpenSearch’s 0.01%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Google or OpenSearch?
Compare the engines teams build site search on. 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, OpenSearch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Elastic | OpenSearch | Algolia | Meilisearch | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 99.9% | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 99.9% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 99.9% | 0.03% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 99.9% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 99.9% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 99.9% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 99.9% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 99.9% | 0.03% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 99.9% | 0.02% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 99.9% | 0.02% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 100% | 0.02% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 99.9% | 0.02% | 0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the Google and OpenSearch comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google was ahead of OpenSearch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google’s estimated Share of Search among search engines worldwide held steady at 99.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 460M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenSearch’s estimated Share of Search among search engines worldwide held steady at 0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for search engines worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Google nor OpenSearch moved beyond provider rounding among search engines in September 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google’s and OpenSearch’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
2 branded search terms
- google docs
OpenSearch
1 branded search term
- opensearch
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