E.ON Next vs Outfox Energy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, E.ON Next had more branded searches than Outfox Energy among energy suppliers in the United Kingdom. E.ON Next had about 520,000 branded searches, while Outfox Energy had 39,200. E.ON Next made up 14.3% of all energy supplier searches we track, and Outfox Energy accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about energy suppliers, E.ON Next appeared in all five answers and Outfox Energy in four. E.ON Next was mentioned before Outfox Energy in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
E.ON Next, about 13 searches for every 1 for Outfox Energy
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 Outfox Energy in 3 of 5 answers
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Top 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. Outfox Energy was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. E.ON Next was listed before Outfox Energy in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Octopus Energy1st
E.ON Next2nd
Outfox Energy3rd
British Gas4th
100Green5th
EDF6th
ScottishPower7th
OVO8th
Ecotricity9th
Good Energy10th- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Octopus Energy5 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
Outfox Energy4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
British Gas2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
EDF2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ScottishPower2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
100Green2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
OVO1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ecotricity1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Good Energy1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about energy suppliers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which energy supplier should I switch to in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best energy suppliers in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the cheapest good energy supplier in the UK for a family home?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“energy suppliers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best energy supplier”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is E.ON Next or Outfox Energy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for E.ON Next and Outfox Energy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 energy suppliers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for E.ON Next, Outfox Energy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Octopus Energy | British Gas | E.ON Next | OVO | EDF | So Energy | Outfox Energy | Ecotricity | Good Energy | ScottishPower | 100Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.7% | 30.7% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.56% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.1% | 31.1% | 13.2% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 1.9% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.31% | 0.21% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.8% | 29.8% | 14.3% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.54% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 30% | 30% | 13.6% | 13.5% | 9% | 1.8% | 0.89% | 0.55% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.9% | 29.9% | 13.6% | 13.5% | 9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.66% | 0.3% | 0.24% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.1% | 31.1% | 13.7% | 11.5% | 8.6% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.57% | 0.31% | 0.25% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 35% | 28.7% | 13.4% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.52% | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 30.5% | 30.5% | 14.9% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.83% | 0.25% | 0.2% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.5% | 30.5% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.68% | 0.3% | 0.45% | 0.16% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.9% | 30.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 1.5% | 0.99% | 0.56% | 0.25% | 0.2% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.7% | 30.7% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 1.9% | 0.99% | 0.83% | 0.25% | 0.2% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 33.6% | 27.5% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.27% | 0.22% | 0.15% |
How has the E.ON Next and Outfox Energy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- E.ON Next was ahead of Outfox Energy 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 energy suppliers in the United Kingdom moved from 13.8% to 14.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 548K to 520K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Outfox Energy’s share of searches among energy suppliers in the United Kingdom held steady at 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 44.4K to 39.2K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom energy suppliers in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Outfox Energy in the United Kingdom fell 11.7% over 12 measured months, from 44.4K to 39.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using E.ON Next’s and Outfox 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
3 branded search terms
- e on
- e.on next
- eon energy
Outfox Energy
2 branded search terms
- outfox energy
- outfox the market
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