--- title: "OpenAI API vs Replicate: Which is searched more?" description: "Is OpenAI API or Replicate more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the LLM inference platforms 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/openai-api-vs-replicate" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # OpenAI API vs Replicate: Which is searched more? Is OpenAI API or Replicate more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the LLM inference platforms 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**: OpenAI API and Replicate - **Competitive set**: LLM inference platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **OpenAI API Share of Search**: 24.8% - **Replicate Share of Search**: 13.6% ## Is OpenAI API or Replicate more popular in search? - In September 2026, OpenAI API had more branded searches than Replicate among LLM inference platforms worldwide. OpenAI API had about 246,000 branded searches, while Replicate had 135,000. OpenAI API made up 24.8% of all LLM inference platform searches we track, and Replicate accounted for 13.6%. - OpenAI API was ahead of Replicate in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenAI API’s share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide moved from 30.3% to 24.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Replicate’s share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide moved from 20.3% to 13.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K. ## Top LLM inference platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OpenAI API was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Replicate was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OpenAI API was listed before Replicate in two out of three answers that named either. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Together AI | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Fireworks AI | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Groq | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | OpenAI API | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Baseten | 5th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | vLLM | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Replicate | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Anyscale | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about LLM inference platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which LLM inference platform should I use?": 1. Fireworks AI, 2. Together AI, 3. Groq, 4. Baseten, 5. vLLM - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best LLM inference platforms?": 1. Fireworks AI, 2. Together AI, 3. Groq, 4. Baseten, 5. vLLM, 6. OpenAI API - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best LLM inference platform for a development team?": 1. OpenAI API, 2. Fireworks AI, 3. Together AI, 4. Baseten - Searched Google, AI Overview "ai inference platform": 1. Groq, 2. Together AI, 3. Replicate, 4. vLLM - Searched Google, AI Overview "llm inference platforms": 1. Together AI, 2. Fireworks AI, 3. Groq, 4. vLLM Not named in any answer: Anyscale. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for LLM inference platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, OpenAI API gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 22.8% to 24.8%. - In September 2026, Replicate gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 12.5% to 13.6%. ## Month by month | Month | OpenAI API estimated searches | OpenAI API Share of Search | OpenAI API rank | Replicate estimated searches | Replicate Share of Search | Replicate rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 246K | 30.3% | 1 | 165K | 20.3% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 246K | 30.4% | 1 | 165K | 20.4% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 201K | 18.6% | 2 | 165K | 15.3% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 246K | 25.6% | 2 | 201K | 20.9% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 301K | 31% | 2 | 165K | 17% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 368K | 31.7% | 2 | 165K | 14.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 301K | 26.7% | 2 | 165K | 14.6% | 4 | | May 2026 | 301K | 28.5% | 2 | 135K | 12.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 246K | 24% | 2 | 135K | 13.2% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 246K | 21.3% | 2 | 110K | 9.5% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 246K | 22.8% | 2 | 135K | 12.5% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 246K | 24.8% | 2 | 135K | 13.6% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenAI API’s and Replicate’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. - **OpenAI API**: Measured on the search term “openai api”. - **Replicate**: Measured on the search term “replicate”. - [OpenAI API profile](/demand/global-en/brands/openai-api) - [Replicate profile](/demand/global-en/brands/replicate) - [All LLM inference platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/llm-inference-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 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 OpenAI API or Replicate more popular in search? In September 2026, OpenAI API had more branded searches than Replicate among LLM inference platforms worldwide. OpenAI API had about 246,000 branded searches, while Replicate had 135,000. OpenAI API made up 24.8% of all LLM inference platform searches we track, and Replicate accounted for 13.6%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "OpenAI API vs Replicate: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/openai-api-vs-replicate This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/openai-api-vs-replicate. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.