Outdoorsy vs RVshare:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Outdoorsy had more branded searches than RVshare among campervan rentals worldwide. Outdoorsy had about 75,300 branded searches, while RVshare had 49,500. Outdoorsy made up 7.7% of all campervan rental searches we track, and RVshare accounted for 5.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about campervan rentals, Outdoorsy and RVshare each appeared in three of the five answers. Outdoorsy was mentioned before RVshare in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Outdoorsy, about 52% more searches than RVshare
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Outdoorsy, named ahead of RVshare in 3 of 4 answers
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Top campervan rentals in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Outdoorsy was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. RVshare was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Outdoorsy was listed before RVshare 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Escape Campervans4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Outdoorsy3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
RVshare3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Native Campervans3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Cruise America2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Maui0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Spaceships0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Apollo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about campervan rentals
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which campervan rental company should I book?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best campervan rental companies?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best campervan rental company for a road trip?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“campervan rental company”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“campervan hire”
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 Outdoorsy or RVshare more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Outdoorsy and RVshare by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight campervan rentals we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Outdoorsy, RVshare. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Maui | Spaceships | Outdoorsy | Cruise America | RVshare | Escape Campervans | Native Campervans | Apollo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.1% | 21.2% | 8% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 0.86% | 0.25% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.7% | 22.2% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.21% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.5% | 22.5% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.91% | 0.21% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 56% | 25.1% | 7.7% | 5% | 5% | 0.83% | 0.3% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.3% | 21.7% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.87% | 0.26% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.9% | 21.5% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.71% | 0.25% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.3% | 27.6% | 9.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.74% | 0.33% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 51.7% | 23.1% | 10.2% | 7% | 7% | 0.76% | 0.34% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 52% | 19% | 12.5% | 7% | 8.6% | 0.62% | 0.34% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.7% | 17.2% | 11.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.69% | 0.31% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.8% | 23.6% | 10.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 0.78% | 0.35% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.2% | 25.1% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.55% | 0.3% | <0.01% |
How has the Outdoorsy and RVshare comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Outdoorsy was ahead of RVshare in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Outdoorsy’s share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide moved from 8% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 75.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RVshare’s share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide moved from 6.4% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for campervan rentals worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Outdoorsy lost share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide, from 10.8% to 7.7%.
In September 2026, RVshare lost share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide, from 5.8% to 5.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Outdoorsy’s and RVshare’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.
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