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Loop Returns vs Optoro:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Loop Returns had more branded searches than Optoro among returns management platforms worldwide. Loop Returns had about 9,900 branded searches, while Optoro had 880. Loop Returns made up 5.5% of all returns management platform searches we track, and Optoro accounted for 0.49%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about returns management platforms, Loop Returns appeared in all five answers and Optoro in one. Loop Returns was mentioned before Optoro in every answer.

Among returns management platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Loop Returns, about 11 searches for every 1 for Optoro

Loop Returns 9.9K searchesOptoro 880 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Loop Returns, mentioned in every answer we collected

Loop Returns in 5 of 5Optoro in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Loop Returns, named ahead of Optoro in every answer

Loop Returns first in 5Optoro never first

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Top returns management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Loop Returns appeared in all five answers. Optoro was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Loop Returns was listed before Optoro in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Loop Returns1st
  2. AfterShip2nd
  3. ReturnGO3rd
  4. Narvar4th
  5. Happy Returns5th
  6. Returnly6th
  7. Optoro7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • AfterShip5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Narvar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Loop Returns5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ReturnGO5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Happy Returns3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Returnly3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Optoro1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 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 Loop Returns or Optoro more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Loop Returns and Optoro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven returns management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Loop Returns and Optoro among returns management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Loop Returns, Optoro. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAfterShipHappy ReturnsNarvarLoop ReturnsReturnGOOptoroReturnly
Oct 202548.5%31.4%14.1%4.2%0.72%0.83%0.31%
Nov 202546.8%30.6%16.8%4.1%0.65%0.8%0.3%
Dec 202552%28.2%15.4%3.1%0.51%0.61%0.22%
Jan 202649.3%26.6%17.8%4.4%0.73%0.86%0.32%
Feb 202649.5%26.5%17.8%4.3%0.69%0.85%0.31%
Mar 202647.6%25.6%20.9%4.2%0.71%0.67%0.3%
Apr 202647.6%25.6%21%4.2%0.7%0.67%0.25%
May 202646.4%30.5%16.7%5%0.68%0.5%0.2%
Jun 202647%30.2%16.5%4.9%0.53%0.65%0.19%
Jul 202653.8%21.7%17.7%5.3%0.73%0.54%0.17%
Aug 202650.3%25.9%17.4%5.2%0.55%0.52%0.17%
Sep 202650.8%27.5%15%5.5%0.58%0.49%0.18%

How has the Loop Returns and Optoro comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for returns management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Loop Returns worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Optoro worldwide fell 45% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 880 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Loop Returns’ and Optoro’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.

Loop Returns

1 branded search term

  • loopreturns

Optoro

1 branded search term

  • optoro

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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