Promptfoo vs QA Wolf:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Promptfoo had more branded searches than QA Wolf among AI testing tools worldwide. Promptfoo had about 22,200 branded searches, while QA Wolf had 2,990. Promptfoo made up 16.2% of all AI testing tool searches we track, and QA Wolf accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI testing tools, Promptfoo appeared in two of the five answers and QA Wolf in none.
Who do people search for more?
Promptfoo, about 7 searches for every 1 for QA Wolf
Who does AI mention more?
Promptfoo, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, QA Wolf in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Promptfoo, the only one of the two named
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Top AI testing tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Promptfoo was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. QA Wolf 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.
Mabl3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
LangSmith2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Promptfoo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeepEval2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Testim2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Momentic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Applitools1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
QA Wolf0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI testing tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI testing tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI testing tool for automated software tests?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai testing tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best test automation tool”
- 1Mabl
- 1
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 20, 2026.
Is Promptfoo or QA Wolf more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Promptfoo and QA Wolf by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight AI testing tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Promptfoo, QA Wolf. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | LangSmith | Promptfoo | DeepEval | Applitools | Mabl | Testim | Momentic | QA Wolf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.9% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 5% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 1.8% | 4% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.5% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.9% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.8% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 2% | 3.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.2% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 7% | 8.5% | 2% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.7% | 33.3% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.5% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 7% | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| May 2026 | 57.5% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.1% | 13.8% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 5% | 5% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.9% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 54% | 16.2% | 13.2% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 54% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.2% |
How has the Promptfoo and QA Wolf comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Promptfoo was ahead of QA Wolf in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Promptfoo’s share of searches among AI testing tools worldwide moved from 7.5% to 16.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QA Wolf’s share of searches among AI testing tools worldwide moved from 4% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.3K to 3K.
How did search popularity change for AI testing tools worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Momentic overtook QA Wolf to rank 7th among AI testing tools worldwide, with 3.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Applitools overtook Mabl and 2 others to rank 4th among AI testing tools worldwide, with 4.8% of the searches.
Promptfoo’s share of searches among AI testing tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 13.8% to 16.2% in September 2026.
QA Wolf’s share of searches among AI testing tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.9% to 2.2% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Promptfoo’s and QA Wolf’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.
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