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Green Cabs vs Ola:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ola had more branded searches than Green Cabs among ride hailing apps worldwide. Ola had about 90,500 branded searches, while Green Cabs had 14,800. Ola made up 0.75% of all ride hailing app searches we track, and Green Cabs accounted for 0.12%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ride hailing apps, Green Cabs appeared in one of the five answers and Ola in none.

Among ride hailing apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ola, about 6 searches for every 1 for Green Cabs

Ola 90.5K searchesGreen Cabs 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Green Cabs, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Ola in 0

Green Cabs in 1 of 5Ola in 0 of 5

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Top ride hailing apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Green Cabs was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ola did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Uber1st
  2. Lyft2nd
  3. Curb3rd
  4. Bolt4th
  5. Grab5th
  6. inDrive6th
  7. Green Cabs7th
  8. DiDi–
  9. Ola–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Uber5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lyft5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bolt3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Curb3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Grab2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • inDrive1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Green Cabs1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DiDi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ola0 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 19, 2026.

Is Green Cabs or Ola more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Green Cabs and Ola by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine ride hailing apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Green Cabs and Ola among ride hailing apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Ola, Green Cabs. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUberLyftDiDiinDriveBoltOlaGrabGreen CabsCurb
Oct 202576.1%8.4%8.4%3.7%1.1%1.7%0.41%0.15%0.03%
Nov 202576.5%8.4%6.9%3.8%1.1%2.1%1.1%0.12%0.02%
Dec 202577.2%6.9%6.9%4.6%1.4%2.1%0.62%0.19%0.03%
Jan 202678.2%7%7%3.8%1.2%1.7%0.77%0.15%0.03%
Feb 202677.4%8.5%7%3.8%1.1%1.4%0.63%0.13%0.02%
Mar 202676%10.2%6.8%3.7%1.1%1.4%0.61%0.12%0.03%
Apr 202675.4%10.1%6.8%4.5%1.1%1.4%0.61%0.12%0.02%
May 202674.6%12.3%6.7%3.7%0.74%1.3%0.49%0.1%0.02%
Jun 202675.6%10.1%6.8%4.5%0.92%1.1%0.75%0.18%0.03%
Jul 202677.1%8.5%6.9%4.6%0.94%1.1%0.62%0.15%0.03%
Aug 202679%8.6%5.8%3.9%1.2%0.95%0.43%0.1%0.03%
Sep 202675.7%12.4%5.6%3.7%1.1%0.75%0.5%0.12%0.02%

How has the Green Cabs and Ola comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Ola was ahead of Green Cabs in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Green Cabs’ share of searches among ride hailing apps worldwide moved from 0.15% to 0.12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ola’s share of searches among ride hailing apps worldwide moved from 1.7% to 0.75%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 90.5K.

How did search popularity change for ride hailing apps worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ola worldwide fell 45.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 90.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Green Cabs’ and Ola’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.

Green Cabs

1 branded search term

  • green cabs

Ola

1 branded search term

  • ola cabs

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