--- title: "Groq vs OpenAI API: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Groq or OpenAI API more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the LLM inference platforms set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/groq-vs-openai-api" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Groq vs OpenAI API: Which is searched more? Is Groq or OpenAI API more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the LLM inference platforms set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Groq and OpenAI API - **Competitive set**: LLM inference platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Groq Share of Search**: 37.1% - **OpenAI API Share of Search**: 24.8% ## Is Groq or OpenAI API more popular in search? - In September 2026, Groq had more branded searches than OpenAI API among LLM inference platforms worldwide. Groq had about 368,000 branded searches, while OpenAI API had 246,000. Groq made up 37.1% of all LLM inference platform searches we track, and OpenAI API accounted for 24.8%. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Groq took it in December 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Groq’s share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide moved from 24.8% to 37.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 368K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenAI API’s share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide moved from 30.3% to 24.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K. ## Top LLM inference platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Groq was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. OpenAI API was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Groq was listed before OpenAI API in four out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Together AI | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Fireworks AI | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Groq | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | OpenAI API | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Baseten | 5th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | vLLM | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Replicate | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Anyscale | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about LLM inference platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which LLM inference platform should I use?": 1. Fireworks AI, 2. Together AI, 3. Groq, 4. Baseten, 5. vLLM - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best LLM inference platforms?": 1. Fireworks AI, 2. Together AI, 3. Groq, 4. Baseten, 5. vLLM, 6. OpenAI API - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best LLM inference platform for a development team?": 1. OpenAI API, 2. Fireworks AI, 3. Together AI, 4. Baseten - Searched Google, AI Overview "ai inference platform": 1. Groq, 2. Together AI, 3. Replicate, 4. vLLM - Searched Google, AI Overview "llm inference platforms": 1. Together AI, 2. Fireworks AI, 3. Groq, 4. vLLM Not named in any answer: Anyscale. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for LLM inference platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, OpenAI API gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 22.8% to 24.8%. - In September 2026, Groq lost share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 41.6% to 37.1%. ## Month by month | Month | Groq estimated searches | Groq Share of Search | Groq rank | OpenAI API estimated searches | OpenAI API Share of Search | OpenAI API rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 201K | 24.8% | 2 | 246K | 30.3% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 201K | 24.8% | 2 | 246K | 30.4% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 550K | 50.9% | 1 | 201K | 18.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 301K | 31.3% | 1 | 246K | 25.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 301K | 31% | 1 | 301K | 31% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 368K | 31.7% | 1 | 368K | 31.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 368K | 32.6% | 1 | 301K | 26.7% | 2 | | May 2026 | 368K | 34.9% | 1 | 301K | 28.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 368K | 35.9% | 1 | 246K | 24% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 550K | 47.6% | 1 | 246K | 21.3% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 450K | 41.6% | 1 | 246K | 22.8% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 368K | 37.1% | 1 | 246K | 24.8% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Groq’s and OpenAI API’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. - **Groq**: Measured on the search term “groq”. - **OpenAI API**: Measured on the search term “openai api”. - [Groq profile](/demand/global-en/brands/groq) - [OpenAI API profile](/demand/global-en/brands/openai-api) - [All LLM inference platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/llm-inference-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Groq or OpenAI API more popular in search? In September 2026, Groq had more branded searches than OpenAI API among LLM inference platforms worldwide. Groq had about 368,000 branded searches, while OpenAI API had 246,000. Groq made up 37.1% of all LLM inference platform searches we track, and OpenAI API accounted for 24.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Groq vs OpenAI API: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/groq-vs-openai-api This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/groq-vs-openai-api. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.