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Square for Retail vs Zoho Inventory:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Zoho Inventory had more branded searches than Square for Retail among inventory management software worldwide. Zoho Inventory had about 60,500 branded searches, while Square for Retail had 1,600. Zoho Inventory made up 12.4% of all inventory management software searches we track, and Square for Retail accounted for 0.33%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about inventory management software, Zoho Inventory appeared in all five answers and Square for Retail in two. Zoho Inventory was mentioned before Square for Retail in every answer.

Among inventory management software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Zoho Inventory, about 38 searches for every 1 for Square for Retail

Zoho Inventory 60.5K searchesSquare for Retail 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Zoho Inventory, mentioned in every answer we collected

Zoho Inventory in 5 of 5Square for Retail in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Zoho Inventory, named ahead of Square for Retail in every answer

Zoho Inventory first in 5Square for Retail never first

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Top inventory management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zoho Inventory appeared in all five answers. Square for Retail was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Zoho Inventory was listed before Square for Retail in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Zoho Inventory1st
  2. Sortly2nd
  3. inFlow Inventory3rd
  4. Cin74th
  5. Katana5th
  6. Square for Retail6th
  7. Ordoro7th
  8. NetSuite8th
  9. Unleashed–
  10. Fishbowl–
  11. +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

+3 more

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5 answers

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 Square for Retail or Zoho Inventory more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Square for Retail and Zoho Inventory 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.

Square for Retail and Zoho Inventory among inventory management software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Zoho Inventory, Square for Retail. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNetSuiteZoho InventorySortlyCin7inFlow InventoryUnleashedFishbowlSquare for RetailOrdoroKatanaTradeGeckoDEAR SystemsSkubana
Oct 202574.8%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 202572.1%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 202572.6%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 202670.4%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 202671.7%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 202671%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 202671.1%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 202672%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 202672.1%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 202672.3%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 202674.8%12.3%4.5%3.9%2%0.79%0.76%0.33%0.2%0.16%0.08%0.1%0.07%
Sep 202675.5%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 Square for Retail and Zoho Inventory comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for inventory management software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Zoho Inventory worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Square for Retail worldwide fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Square for Retail’s and Zoho Inventory’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.

Square for Retail

1 branded search term

  • square for retail

Zoho Inventory

1 branded search term

  • zoho inventory

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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