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Pangram vs Winston AI:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pangram had more branded searches than Winston AI among AI content detectors worldwide. Pangram had about 105,000 branded searches, while Winston AI had 92,400. Pangram made up 1.7% of all AI content detector searches we track, and Winston AI accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI content detectors, Pangram appeared in three of the five answers and Winston AI in one. Pangram was mentioned before Winston AI in three out of four answers that named either.

Among AI content detectors worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pangram, about 14% more searches than Winston AI

Pangram 105K searchesWinston AI 92.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pangram, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Winston AI in 1

Pangram in 3 of 5Winston AI in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Pangram, named ahead of Winston AI in 3 of 4 answers

Pangram first in 3Winston AI first in 1

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Top AI content detectors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pangram was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Winston AI was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pangram was listed before Winston AI 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.

  1. GPTZero1st
  2. Originality.ai2nd
  3. Copyleaks3rd
  4. Pangram4th
  5. Winston AI5th
  6. ZeroGPT6th
  7. Turnitin7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • GPTZero5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Copyleaks5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Originality.ai4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pangram3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ZeroGPT2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Turnitin1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Winston AI1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Pangram or Winston AI more popular in search?

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

Pangram and Winston AI among AI content detectors worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTurnitinZeroGPTGPTZeroCopyleaksOriginality.aiPangramWinston AI
Oct 202534.3%34.3%22.9%3.8%2.5%0.06%2.1%
Nov 202538.7%31.7%21.2%3.5%2.9%0.08%2%
Dec 202536.3%29.7%24.3%3.3%4%0.11%2.2%
Jan 202633.7%33.7%22.5%3.7%3.7%0.19%2.5%
Feb 202633.2%33.2%22.1%4.5%3.7%0.22%3.1%
Mar 202631.5%31.5%25.7%4.2%4.3%0.4%2.4%
Apr 202635.7%29.2%23.8%4.8%4%0.31%2.2%
May 202638.1%31.1%20.9%4.2%3.5%0.34%1.9%
Jun 202640%32.7%17.9%4.4%3%0.71%1.4%
Jul 202637.7%30.7%20.7%5.1%3.4%0.85%1.6%
Aug 202633.8%33.8%22.5%4.5%2.5%1.4%1.4%
Sep 202636.4%29.8%24.4%4%2.2%1.7%1.5%

How has the Pangram and Winston AI comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Pangram took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pangram’s share of searches among AI content detectors worldwide moved from 0.06% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.9K to 105K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Winston AI’s share of searches among AI content detectors worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 169K to 92.4K.

How did search popularity change for AI content detectors worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Pangram’s share of searches among AI content detectors worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.71% to 1.7% in September 2026.

  2. In September 2026, Winston AI fell from 6th to 7th among AI content detectors worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pangram’s and Winston 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.

Pangram

2 branded search terms

  • pangram ai
  • pangram ai detector

Winston AI

2 branded search terms

  • winston ai
  • winstonai

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