Leonardo AI vs Midjourney:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Leonardo AI and Midjourney were level on Share of Search among AI image generators worldwide, with an estimated 1.5M branded searches each, at 40.5% estimated Share of Search each. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Leonardo AI or Midjourney?
Compare the tools people use to generate images from text. 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 Leonardo AI, Midjourney. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Leonardo AI | Midjourney | Ideogram | DALL-E | Stable Diffusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38% | 38% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 0.84% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.1% | 37.1% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.9% | 38.9% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.7% | 34.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.6% | 39.6% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.7% | 43.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.8% | 38.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 44.5% | 36.4% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.1% | 40.1% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 40% | 40% | 12% | 6.6% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.5% | 40.5% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Leonardo AI and Midjourney comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Midjourney took it in March 2026, Leonardo AI took it in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Leonardo AI’s estimated Share of Search among AI image generators worldwide moved from 38% to 40.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7M to 1.5M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Midjourney’s estimated Share of Search among AI image generators worldwide moved from 38% to 40.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7M to 1.5M.
How did search popularity change for AI image generators worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Leonardo AI worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.7M to 1.5M in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Midjourney worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.7M to 1.5M in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Leonardo AI’s and Midjourney’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.
Leonardo AI
1 branded search term
- leonardo ai
Midjourney
1 branded search term
- midjourney
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