--- title: "Opta vs SportsDataIO: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Opta or SportsDataIO more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sports data 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/opta-vs-sportsdataio" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Opta vs SportsDataIO: Which is searched more? Is Opta or SportsDataIO more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sports data 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**: Opta and SportsDataIO - **Competitive set**: Sports data platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Opta Share of Search**: 8.1% - **SportsDataIO Share of Search**: 0.05% ## Is Opta or SportsDataIO more popular in search? - In September 2026, Opta had more branded searches than SportsDataIO among sports data platforms worldwide. Opta had about 301,000 branded searches, while SportsDataIO had 1,900. Opta made up 8.1% of all sports data platform searches we track, and SportsDataIO accounted for 0.05%. - Opta was ahead of SportsDataIO in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opta’s share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide moved from 9.6% to 8.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 301K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SportsDataIO’s share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide moved from 0.09% to 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K. ## Top sports data platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SportsDataIO was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Opta was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. SportsDataIO was listed before Opta in three out of five 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sportradar | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | API-Sports | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | SportsDataIO | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Stats Perform | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Sportmonks | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Opta | 6th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Genius Sports | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Hudl | 8th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about sports data platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which sports data platform should I use?": 1. Sportradar, 2. SportsDataIO, 3. API-Sports, 4. Stats Perform, 5. Opta - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best sports data platforms?": 1. Sportradar, 2. Stats Perform, 3. Opta, 4. SportsDataIO, 5. Genius Sports, 6. Sportmonks, 7. API-Sports, 8. Hudl - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best sports data platform for live sports stats?": 1. Sportradar, 2. Stats Perform, 3. Opta, 4. Sportmonks, 5. API-Sports - Searched Google, AI Overview "sports statistics api": 1. SportsDataIO, 2. API-Sports, 3. Sportradar, 4. Sportmonks, 5. Genius Sports - Searched Google, AI Overview "sports data api": 1. API-Sports, 2. Sportradar, 3. Sportmonks, 4. SportsDataIO 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 sports data platforms worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Opta worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 301K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for SportsDataIO worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Opta estimated searches | Opta Share of Search | Opta rank | SportsDataIO estimated searches | SportsDataIO Share of Search | SportsDataIO rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 246K | 9.6% | 2 | 2.4K | 0.09% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | 246K | 13.5% | 2 | 2.4K | 0.13% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 246K | 13.6% | 2 | 1.9K | 0.1% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 246K | 13.4% | 2 | 2.4K | 0.13% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 246K | 13.4% | 2 | 1.9K | 0.1% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | 246K | 17.9% | 2 | 2.9K | 0.21% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | 246K | 18.2% | 2 | 2.4K | 0.18% | 8 | | May 2026 | 246K | 21.1% | 2 | 1.9K | 0.16% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 450K | 44.7% | 2 | 1.9K | 0.19% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 368K | 44.4% | 2 | 1.9K | 0.23% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 201K | 8% | 2 | 1.9K | 0.08% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 301K | 8.1% | 2 | 1.9K | 0.05% | 8 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Opta’s and SportsDataIO’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. - **Opta**: Measured on the search term “opta”. - **SportsDataIO**: Measured on the search term “sportsdataio”. - [Opta profile](/demand/global-en/brands/opta) - [SportsDataIO profile](/demand/global-en/brands/sportsdataio) - [All sports data platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/sports-data-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 Opta or SportsDataIO more popular in search? In September 2026, Opta had more branded searches than SportsDataIO among sports data platforms worldwide. Opta had about 301,000 branded searches, while SportsDataIO had 1,900. Opta made up 8.1% of all sports data platform searches we track, and SportsDataIO accounted for 0.05%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Opta vs SportsDataIO: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/opta-vs-sportsdataio This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/opta-vs-sportsdataio. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.