--- title: "PlugShare vs Wallbox: Which is searched more?" description: "Is PlugShare or Wallbox more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the EV charging platforms 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/plugshare-vs-wallbox" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # PlugShare vs Wallbox: Which is searched more? Is PlugShare or Wallbox more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the EV charging platforms 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**: PlugShare and Wallbox - **Competitive set**: EV charging platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **PlugShare Share of Search**: 8.5% - **Wallbox Share of Search**: 42.1% ## Is PlugShare or Wallbox more popular in search? - In September 2026, Wallbox had more branded searches than PlugShare among EV charging platforms worldwide. Wallbox had about 246,000 branded searches, while PlugShare had 49,500. Wallbox made up 42.1% of all EV charging platform searches we track, and PlugShare accounted for 8.5%. - Wallbox was ahead of PlugShare in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlugShare’s share of searches among EV charging platforms worldwide moved from 9.4% to 8.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wallbox’s share of searches among EV charging platforms worldwide moved from 38% to 42.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 246K. ## Top EV charging platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PlugShare was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Wallbox did not appear in any of the 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ChargePoint | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | AMPECO | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Driivz | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | PlugShare | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Monta | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Wallbox | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Zaptec | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Evnex | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about EV charging platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which EV charging platform should I use?": 1. PlugShare, 2. ChargePoint - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best EV charging platforms?": 1. ChargePoint, 2. AMPECO, 3. Driivz, 4. PlugShare - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best EV charging platform for charge point networks?": 1. Driivz, 2. AMPECO, 3. ChargePoint, 4. Monta - Searched Google, AI Overview "ev charging platforms": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "ev charger management": named none of the brands we track Not named in any answer: Wallbox, Zaptec and Evnex. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for EV charging platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Wallbox gained share of searches among EV charging platforms worldwide, from 37.9% to 42.1%. - In September 2026, PlugShare lost share of searches among EV charging platforms worldwide, from 9.3% to 8.5%. ## Month by month | Month | PlugShare estimated searches | PlugShare Share of Search | PlugShare rank | Wallbox estimated searches | Wallbox Share of Search | Wallbox rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 49.5K | 9.4% | 4 | 201K | 38% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 49.5K | 10% | 4 | 165K | 33.2% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 49.5K | 10.4% | 4 | 165K | 34.5% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 49.5K | 9.5% | 4 | 201K | 38.4% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 40.5K | 8.4% | 4 | 201K | 41.5% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 60.5K | 9.1% | 4 | 301K | 45.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 60.5K | 9.6% | 4 | 301K | 47.8% | 1 | | May 2026 | 60.5K | 10.3% | 4 | 246K | 41.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 60.5K | 11.5% | 4 | 201K | 38.1% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 60.5K | 10.8% | 4 | 201K | 36% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 49.5K | 9.3% | 4 | 201K | 37.9% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 49.5K | 8.5% | 4 | 246K | 42.1% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PlugShare’s and Wallbox’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. - **PlugShare**: Measured on the search term “plugshare”. - **Wallbox**: Measured on the search term “wallbox”. - [PlugShare profile](/demand/global-en/brands/plugshare) - [Wallbox profile](/demand/global-en/brands/wallbox) - [All EV charging platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/ev-charging-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 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 PlugShare or Wallbox more popular in search? In September 2026, Wallbox had more branded searches than PlugShare among EV charging platforms worldwide. Wallbox had about 246,000 branded searches, while PlugShare had 49,500. Wallbox made up 42.1% of all EV charging platform searches we track, and PlugShare accounted for 8.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "PlugShare vs Wallbox: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/plugshare-vs-wallbox This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/plugshare-vs-wallbox. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.