Sherpa vs Sleepypod:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sleepypod had more branded searches than Sherpa among cat carrier brands worldwide. Sleepypod had about 5,400 branded searches, while Sherpa had 1,900. Sleepypod made up 13.8% of all cat carrier brand searches we track, and Sherpa accounted for 4.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cat carrier brands, both Sherpa and Sleepypod appeared in all five answers. Sleepypod was mentioned before Sherpa in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Sleepypod, about 3 searches for every 1 for Sherpa
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Sleepypod, named ahead of Sherpa in 4 of 5 answers
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Top cat carrier brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Sherpa and Sleepypod showed up in all five answers. Sleepypod was listed before Sherpa in four of them.
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.
- Sleepypod5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sherpa5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Petmate3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pet Gear1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Catit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cat carrier brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cat carrier brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cat carrier brand for safe travel?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cat carrier”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cat carrier for travel”
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 Sherpa or Sleepypod more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Sherpa and Sleepypod by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five cat carrier brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Sleepypod, Sherpa. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Catit | Petmate | Sleepypod | Pet Gear | Sherpa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.6% | 19.2% | 12.8% | 6.9% | 8.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.5% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 56% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 5% | 11.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.2% | 16.5% | 9% | 5.9% | 13.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.9% | 19.3% | 10.5% | 6.9% | 10.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.9% | 19.7% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 7% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 11% | 7.2% | 6% |
| May 2026 | 51.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 8.3% | 12.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.8% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 6.6% | 15.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.9% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 4.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.5% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.9% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 4.9% |
How has the Sherpa and Sleepypod comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Sherpa took it in January 2026, Sleepypod took it in March 2026, Sherpa took it in June 2026, Sleepypod took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sherpa’s share of searches among cat carrier brands worldwide moved from 8.5% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sleepypod’s share of searches among cat carrier brands worldwide moved from 12.8% to 13.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for cat carrier brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Sleepypod lost share of searches among cat carrier brands worldwide, from 16.2% to 13.8%.
In September 2026, Sherpa lost share of searches among cat carrier brands worldwide, from 5.9% to 4.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sherpa’s and Sleepypod’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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