Sortly vs Unleashed:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sortly had more branded searches than Unleashed among inventory management software worldwide. Sortly had about 22,200 branded searches, while Unleashed had 3,860. Sortly made up 4.6% of all inventory management software searches we track, and Unleashed accounted for 0.79%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about inventory management software, Sortly appeared in all five answers and Unleashed in none.
Who do people search for more?
Sortly, about 6 searches for every 1 for Unleashed
Who does AI mention more?
Sortly, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Sortly, the only one of the two named
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Top inventory management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sortly appeared in all five answers. Unleashed 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.
Zoho Inventory1st- Sortly2nd
inFlow Inventory3rd
Cin74th
Katana5th
Square for Retail6th
Ordoro7th
NetSuite8th
Unleashed–
Fishbowl–- +3 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Zoho Inventory5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sortly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Cin74 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- inFlow Inventory4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Katana4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- NetSuite2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Square for Retail2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ordoro1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Unleashed0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Fishbowl0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about inventory management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which inventory management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best inventory management software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best inventory management software for a small business?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“inventory management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best inventory software”
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 Sortly or Unleashed more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Sortly and Unleashed by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 inventory management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Sortly, Unleashed. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | NetSuite | Zoho Inventory | Sortly | Cin7 | inFlow Inventory | Unleashed | Fishbowl | Square for Retail | Ordoro | Katana | TradeGecko | DEAR Systems | Skubana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 74.8% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.96% | 0.32% | 0.48% | 0.18% | 0.27% | 0.15% | 0.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 72.1% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.78% | 0.91% | 0.37% | 0.47% | 0.19% | 0.2% | 0.14% | 0.09% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.6% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 0.76% | 0.37% | 0.57% | 0.16% | 0.17% | 0.12% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 70.4% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 0.76% | 0.9% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.14% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.7% | 14.4% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 0.78% | 0.92% | 0.37% | 0.47% | 0.2% | 0.19% | 0.14% | 0.09% |
| Mar 2026 | 71% | 14.3% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 0.94% | 0.91% | 0.37% | 0.46% | 0.2% | 0.19% | 0.17% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 71.1% | 14.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 0.76% | 0.89% | 0.31% | 0.37% | 0.19% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 72% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 0.77% | 0.76% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.16% | 0.12% | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 72.1% | 14.5% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 0.77% | 0.74% | 0.31% | 0.25% | 0.16% | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.3% | 14.5% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 0.77% | 0.74% | 0.31% | 0.2% | 0.16% | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 74.8% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 2% | 0.79% | 0.76% | 0.33% | 0.2% | 0.16% | 0.08% | 0.1% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 75.5% | 12.4% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 1.3% | 0.79% | 0.63% | 0.33% | 0.21% | 0.17% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.07% |
How has the Sortly and Unleashed comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sortly was ahead of Unleashed in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sortly’s share of searches among inventory management software worldwide moved from 4.5% to 4.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Unleashed’s share of searches among inventory management software worldwide moved from 0.8% to 0.79%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.8K to 3.9K.
How did search popularity change for inventory management software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sortly’s and Unleashed’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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