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Meta AI vs Mistral AI:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Meta AI had more branded searches than Mistral AI among AI model companies worldwide. Meta AI had about 6.4 million branded searches, while Mistral AI had 1.3 million. Meta AI made up 31% of all AI model company searches we track, and Mistral AI accounted for 6.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI model companies, Meta AI and Mistral AI each appeared in three of the five answers. Meta AI was mentioned before Mistral AI in two out of three answers that named either.

Among AI model companies worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Meta AI, about 5 searches for every 1 for Mistral AI

Meta AI 6.4M searchesMistral AI 1.3M searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Meta AI in 3 of 5Mistral AI in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Meta AI, named ahead of Mistral AI in 2 of 3 answers

Meta AI first in 2Mistral AI first in 1

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Top AI model companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Meta AI and Mistral AI were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Meta AI was listed before Mistral AI in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. OpenAI1st
  2. Anthropic2nd
  3. Google DeepMind3rd
  4. xAI4th
  5. Meta AI5th
  6. Mistral AI6th
  7. Qwen7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • OpenAI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Anthropic5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • xAI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google DeepMind4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Meta AI3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Qwen3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mistral AI3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about AI model companies

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Meta AI or Mistral AI more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Meta AI and Mistral AI by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven AI model companies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Meta AI and Mistral AI among AI model companies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Meta AI, Mistral AI. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMeta AIOpenAIAnthropicQwenMistral AIxAIGoogle DeepMind
Oct 202528.3%49.6%4.5%8.1%6.9%2%0.49%
Nov 202532.2%46.2%5.1%7.6%6.5%1.9%0.68%
Dec 202525.7%54.5%4%7.4%6.3%1.5%0.54%
Jan 202638%36.4%7.3%7.3%7.6%2.7%0.8%
Feb 202625.2%29.6%29.6%5.9%6.2%2.7%0.8%
Mar 202619.1%49.6%18.2%5.5%5.7%1.6%0.33%
Apr 202630.2%35.4%19.4%7.1%6.1%1.4%0.43%
May 202631.4%36.2%16.2%7.3%6.7%1.8%0.53%
Jun 202633.4%25.4%25.4%6.2%7.6%1.5%0.56%
Jul 202634%32.1%17.6%7.8%6.7%1.3%0.58%
Aug 202633.1%31.5%17.3%9.5%6.6%1.3%0.85%
Sep 202631%29.7%24.3%7.3%6.2%0.97%0.65%

How has the Meta AI and Mistral AI comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Meta AI was ahead of Mistral AI in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meta AI’s share of searches among AI model companies worldwide moved from 28.3% to 31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.2M to 6.4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mistral AI’s share of searches among AI model companies worldwide moved from 6.9% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.3M.

How did search popularity change for AI model companies worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Meta AI lost share of searches among AI model companies worldwide, from 33.1% to 31%.

  2. Mistral AI’s share of searches among AI model companies worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.6% to 6.2% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

15 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Meta AI’s and Mistral AI’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.

Meta AI

12 branded search terms

  • ai meta
  • facebook meta ai
  • llama ai
  • meta ai app
  • meta ai assistant
  • meta ai facebook
  • meta ai images
  • meta ai instagram
  • meta ai video
  • meta ai whatsapp
  • metaai
  • whatsapp meta ai

Mistral AI

3 branded search terms

  • mistral
  • mistral ai
  • mistralai

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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