Tonkean vs Zip:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zip had more branded searches than Tonkean among procurement intake platforms worldwide. Zip had about 2,920 branded searches, while Tonkean had 1,600. Zip made up 1.2% of all procurement intake platform searches we track, and Tonkean accounted for 0.67%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about procurement intake platforms, Zip appeared in three of the five answers and Tonkean in two. Zip was mentioned before Tonkean in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Zip, about 83% more searches than Tonkean
Who does AI mention more?
Zip, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Tonkean in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Zip, named ahead of Tonkean in 3 of 4 answers
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Top procurement intake platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zip was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the 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. Zip was listed before Tonkean in three out of four 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 Zip more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Tonkean and Zip 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 Zip, Tonkean. 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 Zip comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Tonkean took it in May 2026, Zip took it in July 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, Zip’s share of searches among procurement intake platforms worldwide moved from 1% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for procurement intake platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Tonkean lost share of searches among procurement intake platforms worldwide, from 1.2% to 0.67%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Zip worldwide rose 20.7% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tonkean’s and Zip’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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