Tonkean vs Tropic:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tonkean had more branded searches than Tropic among procurement intake platforms worldwide. Tonkean had about 1,600 branded searches, while Tropic had 250. Tonkean made up 0.67% of all procurement intake platform searches we track, and Tropic accounted for 0.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about procurement intake platforms, Tonkean appeared in two of the five answers and Tropic in none.
Who do people search for more?
Tonkean, about 6 searches for every 1 for Tropic
Who does AI mention more?
Tonkean, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Tropic in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Tonkean, the only one of the two named
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Top procurement intake platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tonkean was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tropic 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.
Coupa4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Procurify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Precoro4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Zip3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Omnea2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tonkean2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tropic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which procurement intake platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best procurement intake platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best procurement intake platform for purchase request approvals?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“purchase request software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“procurement intake platforms”
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 Tonkean or Tropic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Tonkean and Tropic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven procurement intake platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Tonkean, Tropic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Coupa | Omnea | Procurify | Precoro | Zip | Tonkean | Tropic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 88.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 87.6% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 88.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.99% | 0.83% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 86% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 86.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 87.7% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 87.9% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1% | 1% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 85.1% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 0.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 87.5% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.15% |
| Jul 2026 | 85.4% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 86.1% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 87.3% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.67% | 0.1% |
How has the Tonkean and Tropic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tonkean was ahead of Tropic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tonkean’s share of searches among procurement intake platforms worldwide moved from 0.8% to 0.67%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tropic’s share of searches among procurement intake platforms worldwide moved from 0.11% to 0.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 250.
How did search popularity change for procurement intake platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Tonkean lost share of searches among procurement intake platforms worldwide, from 1.2% to 0.67%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tonkean’s and Tropic’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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