PlagScan vs Quetext:Which is more popular?

Name: PlagScan vs Quetext: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, Quetext had more branded searches than PlagScan among plagiarism checkers worldwide. Quetext had about 33,100 branded searches, while PlagScan had 14,800. Quetext made up 0.41% of all plagiarism checker searches we track, and PlagScan accounted for 0.18%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about plagiarism checkers, Quetext appeared in four of the five answers and PlagScan in none.

Among plagiarism checkers worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Quetext, about 2 searches for every 1 for PlagScan

Quetext 33.1K searchesPlagScan 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Quetext, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, PlagScan in 0

Quetext in 4 of 5PlagScan in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Quetext, the only one of the two named

Quetext first in 4PlagScan never named

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Top plagiarism checkers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Quetext was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. PlagScan did not appear in any of the five answers.

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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Scribbr	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Grammarly	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Quetext	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Turnitin	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Copyleaks	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
PlagScan	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Unicheck	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Scribbr5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Grammarly4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Quetext4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Turnitin3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Copyleaks3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PlagScan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Unicheck0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about plagiarism checkers

5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which plagiarism checker should I use?”
1. 1Scribbr
2. 2Turnitin
3. 3Copyleaks
4. 4Quetext
5. 5Grammarly
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best plagiarism checkers?”
1. 1Scribbr
2. 2Turnitin
3. 3Copyleaks
4. 4Quetext
5. 5Grammarly
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best plagiarism checker for copy checking?”
1. 1Copyleaks
2. 2Quetext
3. 3Turnitin
4. 4Scribbr
Searched Google, AI Overview
“plagiarism checkers”
1. 1Grammarly
2. 2Quetext
3. 3Scribbr
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai plagiarism checker”
1. 1Grammarly
2. 2Scribbr

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 21, 2026.

Is PlagScan or Quetext more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for PlagScan and Quetext by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven plagiarism checkers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

PlagScan and Quetext among plagiarism checkers worldwide, by month

Month	Grammarly	Turnitin	Scribbr	Copyleaks	Quetext	PlagScan	Unicheck
Oct 2025	64.4%	23.6%	8.6%	2.6%	0.43%	0.29%	0.09%
Nov 2025	57.2%	31.3%	7.7%	2.8%	0.57%	0.31%	0.14%
Dec 2025	61%	27.3%	8.2%	2.5%	0.49%	0.33%	0.12%
Jan 2026	64.3%	23.5%	8.7%	2.6%	0.43%	0.35%	0.08%
Feb 2026	68.5%	20.5%	7.5%	2.8%	0.37%	0.3%	0.07%
Mar 2026	64.1%	23.4%	8.6%	3.2%	0.42%	0.23%	0.08%
Apr 2026	61.3%	27.4%	6.7%	3.7%	0.5%	0.22%	0.12%
May 2026	56.8%	31.1%	7.6%	3.4%	0.56%	0.25%	0.14%
Jun 2026	52.8%	35.3%	7.1%	3.9%	0.52%	0.29%	0.09%
Jul 2026	62.1%	27.8%	5.6%	3.7%	0.5%	0.27%	0.05%
Aug 2026	65.9%	24.2%	5.9%	3.2%	0.44%	0.24%	0.04%
Sep 2026	61.8%	27.7%	6.8%	3%	0.41%	0.18%	0.07%

How has the PlagScan and Quetext comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Quetext was ahead of PlagScan in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlagScan’s share of searches among plagiarism checkers worldwide moved from 0.29% to 0.18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 14.8K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quetext’s share of searches among plagiarism checkers worldwide moved from 0.43% to 0.41%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 33.1K.

How did search popularity change for plagiarism checkers worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for PlagScan worldwide fell 55.3% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Quetext worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PlagScan’s and Quetext’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.