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Meilisearch vs Serper:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Meilisearch had more branded searches than Serper among search API platforms worldwide. Meilisearch had about 18,100 branded searches, while Serper had 12,500. Meilisearch made up 3.5% of all search API platform searches we track, and Serper accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about search API platforms, Serper appeared in three of the five answers and Meilisearch in one. Serper was mentioned before Meilisearch in three out of four answers that named either.

Among search API platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Meilisearch, about 45% more searches than Serper

Meilisearch 18.1K searchesSerper 12.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Serper, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Meilisearch in 1

Serper in 3 of 5Meilisearch in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Serper, named ahead of Meilisearch in 3 of 4 answers

Serper first in 3Meilisearch first in 1

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Top search API platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Serper was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Meilisearch was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Serper was listed before Meilisearch in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Tavily1st
  2. SerpApi1st
  3. Exa3rd
  4. Serper4th
  5. Brave Search API5th
  6. Firecrawl6th
  7. Algolia7th
  8. Typesense8th
  9. Meilisearch9th
  10. Elastic10th
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • SerpApi4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Firecrawl3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tavily3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Brave Search API3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Exa3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Serper3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Algolia1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Meilisearch1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Typesense1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Elastic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

See every answer about search API platforms

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Meilisearch or Serper more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Meilisearch and Serper by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 search API platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Meilisearch and Serper among search API platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFirecrawlTavilySerpApiOpenSearchAlgoliaBrave Search APIExaMeilisearchSerperTypesenseElastic
Oct 202518.6%12.4%18.6%15.2%13.5%2.5%3.2%6.8%1.8%3.7%3.7%
Nov 202516.2%13.2%19.8%16.2%14.2%2.6%2.8%5.9%2%3.2%3.9%
Dec 202518.8%12.6%23%12.6%11.2%2.1%6.4%5.6%1.6%3.1%3.1%
Jan 202621.9%14.7%18%12%10.6%6.6%5.3%4.4%1.6%2.4%2.6%
Feb 202618.8%18.8%15.4%10.3%7.5%15.4%3.8%3.8%1.7%2.1%2.3%
Mar 202622.9%22.9%12.6%8.4%7.4%12.6%3.4%3.8%2%2.1%2%
Apr 202630%20.2%13.5%9%7.9%6%3.9%3.3%1.9%2.2%2%
May 202627.9%22.8%12.5%10.2%7.3%5.6%4.2%3.8%1.9%2%1.8%
Jun 202628.2%23.1%12.6%10.3%7.4%4.6%4.2%3.8%2%2.1%1.7%
Jul 202625.9%21.1%14.2%11.6%8.3%5.2%3.9%3.5%2.4%2.3%1.7%
Aug 202631.8%21.2%11.7%9.5%8.3%4.3%4.1%3.5%2%1.9%1.7%
Sep 202626.2%21.4%14.4%11.8%8.3%4.3%4.2%3.5%2.4%1.9%1.6%

How has the Meilisearch and Serper comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Meilisearch was ahead of Serper in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meilisearch’s share of searches among search API platforms worldwide moved from 6.8% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Serper’s share of searches among search API platforms worldwide moved from 1.8% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7K to 12.5K.

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

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Serper worldwide rose 78.6% over 12 measured months, from 7K to 12.5K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Meilisearch worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Meilisearch’s and Serper’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.

Meilisearch

1 branded search term

  • meilisearch

Serper

2 branded search terms

  • serper api
  • serper dev

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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