--- title: "MaxAI vs Perplexity: Which is searched more?" description: "Is MaxAI or Perplexity more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the AI browser extensions 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/maxai-vs-perplexity" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # MaxAI vs Perplexity: Which is searched more? Is MaxAI or Perplexity more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the AI browser extensions 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**: MaxAI and Perplexity - **Competitive set**: AI browser extensions - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **MaxAI Share of Search**: 1.7% - **Perplexity Share of Search**: 0.18% ## Is MaxAI or Perplexity more popular in search? - In September 2026, MaxAI had more branded searches than Perplexity among AI browser extensions worldwide. MaxAI had about 4,400 branded searches, while Perplexity had 480. MaxAI made up 1.7% of all AI browser extension searches we track, and Perplexity accounted for 0.18%. - MaxAI was ahead of Perplexity in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MaxAI’s share of searches among AI browser extensions worldwide moved from 1.5% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 4.4K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Perplexity’s share of searches among AI browser extensions worldwide moved from 0.43% to 0.18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 480. ## Top AI browser extensions in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Perplexity was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. MaxAI was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Perplexity was listed before MaxAI in three out of four 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Perplexity | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Sider | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Monica | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Grammarly | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Merlin | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Harpa | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | MaxAI | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about AI browser extensions - Asked ChatGPT "Which AI browser extension should I use?": 1. Perplexity, 2. Grammarly - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best AI browser extensions?": 1. Perplexity, 2. Sider, 3. Grammarly, 4. Harpa, 5. Monica, 6. Merlin - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best AI browser extension for browser help?": 1. Perplexity, 2. Monica - Searched Google, AI Overview "ai browser extension": 1. Sider, 2. Monica, 3. Merlin, 4. MaxAI, 5. Harpa, 6. Grammarly - Searched Google, AI Overview "chatgpt browser extension": named none of the brands we track Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for AI browser extensions worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Perplexity worldwide fell 74.7% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 480 in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for MaxAI worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | MaxAI estimated searches | MaxAI Share of Search | MaxAI rank | Perplexity estimated searches | Perplexity Share of Search | Perplexity rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 6.6K | 1.5% | 6 | 1.9K | 0.43% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | 8.1K | 2.3% | 6 | 1.3K | 0.37% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 6.6K | 2.1% | 6 | 1K | 0.31% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 6.6K | 2.1% | 6 | 880 | 0.28% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 6.6K | 1.8% | 6 | 880 | 0.23% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 6.6K | 1.6% | 6 | 880 | 0.21% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 6.6K | 1.9% | 6 | 880 | 0.25% | 7 | | May 2026 | 6.6K | 1.8% | 6 | 880 | 0.24% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 6.6K | 2.3% | 6 | 590 | 0.21% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 4.4K | 1.6% | 6 | 480 | 0.18% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 4.4K | 1.7% | 6 | 390 | 0.15% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 4.4K | 1.7% | 6 | 480 | 0.18% | 7 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MaxAI’s and Perplexity’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. - **MaxAI**: Measured on the search term “maxai”. - **Perplexity**: Measured on the search term “perplexity extension”. - [MaxAI profile](/demand/global-en/brands/maxai) - [Perplexity profile](/demand/global-en/brands/perplexity) - [All AI browser extensions worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/ai-browser-extensions): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 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 MaxAI or Perplexity more popular in search? In September 2026, MaxAI had more branded searches than Perplexity among AI browser extensions worldwide. MaxAI had about 4,400 branded searches, while Perplexity had 480. MaxAI made up 1.7% of all AI browser extension searches we track, and Perplexity accounted for 0.18%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "MaxAI vs Perplexity: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/maxai-vs-perplexity This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/maxai-vs-perplexity. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.