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Houzz vs TaskRabbit:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, TaskRabbit had more branded searches than Houzz among home services marketplaces worldwide. TaskRabbit had about 246,000 branded searches, while Houzz had 135,000. TaskRabbit made up 51.5% of all home services marketplace searches we track, and Houzz accounted for 28.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home services marketplaces, TaskRabbit appeared in four of the five answers and Houzz in two. TaskRabbit was mentioned before Houzz in four out of five answers.

Among home services marketplaces worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

TaskRabbit, about 82% more searches than Houzz

TaskRabbit 246K searchesHouzz 135K searches

Who does AI mention more?

TaskRabbit, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Houzz in 2

TaskRabbit in 4 of 5Houzz in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

TaskRabbit, named ahead of Houzz in 4 of 5 answers

TaskRabbit first in 4Houzz first in 1

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Top home services marketplaces in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TaskRabbit was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Houzz was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. TaskRabbit was listed before Houzz in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Thumbtack1st
  2. Angi2nd
  3. TaskRabbit3rd
  4. Houzz4th
  5. Handy5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Thumbtack5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TaskRabbit4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Angi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Handy3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Houzz2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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 21, 2026.

Is Houzz or TaskRabbit more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Houzz and TaskRabbit by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five home services marketplaces we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Houzz and TaskRabbit among home services marketplaces worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for TaskRabbit, Houzz. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTaskRabbitHouzzAngiHandyThumbtack
Oct 202545.3%37%16.7%0.99%0.08%
Nov 202546.7%38.2%14%1%0.08%
Dec 202550.1%33.6%15.1%1.1%0.1%
Jan 202645.2%36.9%16.6%1.2%0.03%
Feb 202638.8%38.8%21.2%1.3%<0.01%
Mar 202632.6%39.9%26.6%0.87%0.01%
Apr 202638.8%38.8%21.3%1%<0.01%
May 202646.5%31.2%20.8%1.5%<0.01%
Jun 202651.3%28.1%18.9%1.7%<0.01%
Jul 202651.4%28.2%18.9%1.4%<0.01%
Aug 202653.3%29.2%16%1.4%0.01%
Sep 202651.5%28.2%18.9%1.4%<0.01%

How has the Houzz and TaskRabbit comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Houzz took it in March 2026, TaskRabbit took it in May 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Houzz’s share of searches among home services marketplaces worldwide moved from 37% to 28.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TaskRabbit’s share of searches among home services marketplaces worldwide moved from 45.3% to 51.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.

How did search popularity change for home services marketplaces worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, TaskRabbit lost share of searches among home services marketplaces worldwide, from 53.3% to 51.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Houzz lost share of searches among home services marketplaces worldwide, from 29.2% to 28.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Houzz’s and TaskRabbit’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.

Houzz

1 branded search term

  • houzz

TaskRabbit

1 branded search term

  • taskrabbit

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