E.ON Next vs Opus Energy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Opus Energy had more branded searches than E.ON Next among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom. Opus Energy had about 1,300 branded searches, while E.ON Next had 880. Opus Energy made up 3.3% of all business energy supplier searches we track, and E.ON Next accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business energy suppliers, E.ON Next appeared in all five answers and Opus Energy in one. E.ON Next was mentioned before Opus Energy in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Opus Energy, about 48% more searches than E.ON Next
Who does AI mention more?
E.ON Next, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
E.ON Next, named ahead of Opus Energy in every answer
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Top business energy suppliers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, E.ON Next appeared in all five answers. Opus Energy was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. E.ON Next was listed before Opus Energy in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
British Gas Business1st
Octopus Energy2nd- E.ON Next3rd
EDF4th
Crown Gas & Power5th- Opus Energy6th
Yü Energy7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- British Gas Business5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- E.ON Next5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Octopus Energy4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- EDF3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Yü Energy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Crown Gas & Power2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Opus Energy1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about business energy suppliers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business energy supplier in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK business electricity supplier has the cheapest rates?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Who are the main business gas and electricity suppliers in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business energy”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business electricity”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
Is E.ON Next or Opus Energy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for E.ON Next and Opus Energy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven business energy suppliers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Opus Energy, E.ON Next. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | British Gas Business | Yü Energy | Crown Gas & Power | Octopus Energy | EDF | Opus Energy | E.ON Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36% | 36% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.6% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.2% | 35.2% | 8.4% | 7% | 7% | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 40% | 32.8% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.1% | 36.1% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.7% | 37.7% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.5% | 41% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.6% | 42.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 33.4% | 40.8% | 8% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.8% | 37.8% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.8% | 38.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.1% | 37.1% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 37% | 37% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
How has the E.ON Next and Opus Energy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Opus Energy was ahead of E.ON Next in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, E.ON Next’s share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom moved from 2.1% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opus Energy’s share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom moved from 4.6% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom business energy suppliers in September 2026?
1 change
Opus Energy’s share of searches among business energy suppliers in the United Kingdom has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.6% to 3.3% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using E.ON Next’s and Opus Energy’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.
E.ON Next
1 branded search term
- eon next business
Opus Energy
1 branded search term
- opus energy
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