--- title: "PlanHub vs SmartBid: Which is searched more?" description: "Is PlanHub or SmartBid more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Construction bid management software 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/planhub-vs-smartbid" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # PlanHub vs SmartBid: Which is searched more? Is PlanHub or SmartBid more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Construction bid management software 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**: PlanHub and SmartBid - **Competitive set**: Construction bid management software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **PlanHub Share of Search**: 33.3% - **SmartBid Share of Search**: 18.2% ## Is PlanHub or SmartBid more popular in search? - In September 2026, PlanHub had more branded searches than SmartBid among construction bid management software worldwide. PlanHub had about 27,100 branded searches, while SmartBid had 14,800. PlanHub made up 33.3% of all construction bid management software searches we track, and SmartBid accounted for 18.2%. - PlanHub was ahead of SmartBid in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlanHub’s share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide moved from 35.3% to 33.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SmartBid’s share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide moved from 15.8% to 18.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K. ## Top construction bid management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PlanHub appeared in all five answers. SmartBid was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. PlanHub was listed before SmartBid in four 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | BuildingConnected | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Procore | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | PlanHub | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | STACK | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | SmartBid | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | ConstructConnect | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | PreconSuite | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about construction bid management software - Asked ChatGPT "Which construction bid management software should I use?": 1. BuildingConnected, 2. Procore, 3. PlanHub, 4. STACK, 5. ConstructConnect, 6. SmartBid - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best construction bidding software options?": 1. STACK, 2. Procore, 3. BuildingConnected, 4. PlanHub - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best bid management software for a general contractor?": 1. BuildingConnected, 2. SmartBid, 3. Procore, 4. PlanHub, 5. ConstructConnect - Searched Google, AI Overview "construction bidding software": 1. PlanHub, 2. SmartBid, 3. ConstructConnect, 4. STACK, 5. BuildingConnected, 6. Procore - Searched Google, AI Overview "bid management software": 1. Procore, 2. BuildingConnected, 3. PlanHub Not named in any answer: PreconSuite. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for construction bid management software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, SmartBid gained share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide, from 15.4% to 18.2%. - In September 2026, PlanHub lost share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide, from 34.4% to 33.3%. ## Month by month | Month | PlanHub estimated searches | PlanHub Share of Search | PlanHub rank | SmartBid estimated searches | SmartBid Share of Search | SmartBid rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 33.1K | 35.3% | 2 | 14.8K | 15.8% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 33.1K | 38.6% | 1 | 14.8K | 17.3% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 27.1K | 34.1% | 2 | 14.8K | 18.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 33.1K | 34.4% | 2 | 14.8K | 15.4% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 33.1K | 34.4% | 2 | 14.8K | 15.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 33.1K | 35.4% | 2 | 12.1K | 12.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 33.1K | 35.2% | 2 | 14.8K | 15.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | 27.1K | 33.3% | 2 | 14.8K | 18.2% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 33.1K | 37.8% | 1 | 14.8K | 16.9% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 27.1K | 32.4% | 2 | 14.8K | 17.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 27.1K | 34.4% | 2 | 12.1K | 15.4% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 27.1K | 33.3% | 2 | 14.8K | 18.2% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PlanHub’s and SmartBid’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. - **PlanHub**: Measured on the search term “planhub”. - **SmartBid**: Measured on the search term “smartbid”. - [PlanHub profile](/demand/global-en/brands/planhub) - [SmartBid profile](/demand/global-en/brands/smartbid) - [All construction bid management software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/construction-bid-management-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 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 PlanHub or SmartBid more popular in search? In September 2026, PlanHub had more branded searches than SmartBid among construction bid management software worldwide. PlanHub had about 27,100 branded searches, while SmartBid had 14,800. PlanHub made up 33.3% of all construction bid management software searches we track, and SmartBid accounted for 18.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "PlanHub vs SmartBid: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/planhub-vs-smartbid This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/planhub-vs-smartbid. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.