OctopusPro vs WorkWave:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, WorkWave had more branded searches than OctopusPro among cleaning business software worldwide. WorkWave had about 5,400 branded searches, while OctopusPro had 4,400. WorkWave made up 2.8% of all cleaning business software searches we track, and OctopusPro accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cleaning business software, OctopusPro and WorkWave each appeared in two of the five answers. WorkWave was mentioned before OctopusPro in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
WorkWave, about 23% more searches than OctopusPro
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
WorkWave, named ahead of OctopusPro in 2 of 2 answers
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Top cleaning business software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OctopusPro and WorkWave were each mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. WorkWave was listed before OctopusPro in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
ZenMaid1st
Jobber2nd
Housecall Pro3rd
BookingKoala4th
Swept5th- WorkWave6th
OctopusPro7th
ServiceTitan–
Launch27–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Housecall Pro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ZenMaid5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Jobber5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- BookingKoala3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Swept3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- WorkWave2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- OctopusPro2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ServiceTitan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Launch270 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cleaning business software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cleaning business software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cleaning business software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cleaning business software for a cleaning company?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cleaning business software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cleaning company software”
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 20, 2026.
Is OctopusPro or WorkWave more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for OctopusPro and WorkWave by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine cleaning business software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for WorkWave, OctopusPro. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Housecall Pro | ServiceTitan | ZenMaid | WorkWave | BookingKoala | OctopusPro | Launch27 | Jobber | Swept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.8% | 46.2% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.85% | 0.62% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.3% | 42.3% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.78% | 0.65% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.7% | 42.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.96% | 0.61% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.3% | 43.3% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.77% | 0.94% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.5% | 38.9% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.84% | 0.88% | 0.57% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.6% | 42.6% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.54% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.9% | 42.8% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.76% | 0.93% | 0.54% |
| May 2026 | 46.8% | 38.2% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.83% | 0.87% | 0.56% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.8% | 38.2% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.83% | 0.85% | 0.56% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.6% | 38.1% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.82% | 0.85% | 0.56% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.6% | 38.1% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.82% | 0.86% | 0.54% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.4% | 38% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.82% | 0.7% | 0.58% |
How has the OctopusPro and WorkWave comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- WorkWave was ahead of OctopusPro in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OctopusPro’s share of searches among cleaning business software worldwide moved from 2.2% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WorkWave’s share of searches among cleaning business software worldwide moved from 4.1% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for cleaning business software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for WorkWave worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OctopusPro’s and WorkWave’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.
OctopusPro
1 branded search term
- octopuspro
WorkWave
1 branded search term
- workwave
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