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.
Who do people search for more?
Pangram, about 14% more searches than Winston AI
Who does AI mention more?
Pangram, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Winston AI in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Pangram, named ahead of Winston AI in 3 of 4 answers
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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.
GPTZero1st
Originality.ai2nd
Copyleaks3rd
Pangram4th
Winston AI5th
ZeroGPT6th
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
See every answer about AI content detectors
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI content detector should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI content detectors?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI content detector for written text checked?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai content detector”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ai detector”
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.
Share of searches by month for Pangram, Winston AI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Turnitin | ZeroGPT | GPTZero | Copyleaks | Originality.ai | Pangram | Winston AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.3% | 34.3% | 22.9% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 0.06% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.7% | 31.7% | 21.2% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 0.08% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.3% | 29.7% | 24.3% | 3.3% | 4% | 0.11% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.7% | 33.7% | 22.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.19% | 2.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.2% | 33.2% | 22.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0.22% | 3.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.5% | 31.5% | 25.7% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.7% | 29.2% | 23.8% | 4.8% | 4% | 0.31% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 38.1% | 31.1% | 20.9% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.34% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 40% | 32.7% | 17.9% | 4.4% | 3% | 0.71% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.7% | 30.7% | 20.7% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 0.85% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.8% | 33.8% | 22.5% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.4% | 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

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.

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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