Winston AI vs ZeroGPT:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ZeroGPT had more branded searches than Winston AI among AI content detectors worldwide. ZeroGPT had about 1.8 million branded searches, while Winston AI had 92,400. ZeroGPT made up 29.8% of all AI content detector searches we track, and Winston AI accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI content detectors, ZeroGPT appeared in two of the five answers and Winston AI in one. Winston AI and ZeroGPT were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
ZeroGPT, about 20 searches for every 1 for Winston AI
Who does AI mention more?
ZeroGPT, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Winston AI in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top AI content detectors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ZeroGPT was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Winston AI was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Winston AI and ZeroGPT were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
GPTZero1st
Originality.ai2nd
Copyleaks3rd
Pangram4th
Winston AI5th
ZeroGPT6th
Turnitin7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
GPTZero5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Copyleaks5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Originality.ai4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pangram3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ZeroGPT2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Turnitin1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Winston AI1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI content detectors
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI content detector should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI content detectors?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI content detector for written text checked?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai content detector”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ai detector”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Winston AI or ZeroGPT more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Winston AI and ZeroGPT by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven AI content detectors we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ZeroGPT, Winston AI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Turnitin | ZeroGPT | GPTZero | Copyleaks | Originality.ai | Pangram | Winston AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.3% | 34.3% | 22.9% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 0.06% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.7% | 31.7% | 21.2% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 0.08% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.3% | 29.7% | 24.3% | 3.3% | 4% | 0.11% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.7% | 33.7% | 22.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.19% | 2.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.2% | 33.2% | 22.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0.22% | 3.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.5% | 31.5% | 25.7% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.7% | 29.2% | 23.8% | 4.8% | 4% | 0.31% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 38.1% | 31.1% | 20.9% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.34% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 40% | 32.7% | 17.9% | 4.4% | 3% | 0.71% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.7% | 30.7% | 20.7% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 0.85% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.8% | 33.8% | 22.5% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.4% | 29.8% | 24.4% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
How has the Winston AI and ZeroGPT comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ZeroGPT was ahead of Winston AI in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Winston AI’s share of searches among AI content detectors worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 169K to 92.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ZeroGPT’s share of searches among AI content detectors worldwide moved from 34.3% to 29.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7M to 1.8M.
How did search popularity change for AI content detectors worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, ZeroGPT lost share of searches among AI content detectors worldwide, from 33.8% to 29.8%.

In September 2026, Winston AI fell from 6th to 7th among AI content detectors worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Winston AI’s and ZeroGPT’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.
Winston AI
2 branded search terms
- winston ai
- winstonai
ZeroGPT
1 branded search term
- zerogpt
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