THIS vs Vivera:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, THIS and Vivera were level in searches among meat-free brands in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 1.3K branded searches each, at 1.8% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about meat-free brands, THIS appeared in three of the four answers and Vivera in one. THIS was mentioned before Vivera in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
THIS and Vivera are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
THIS, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Vivera in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
THIS, named ahead of Vivera in 3 of 3 answers
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Top meat-free brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, THIS was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Vivera was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. THIS was listed before Vivera in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- THIS1st
Quorn2nd
Linda McCartney's3rd
Vivera4th
Beyond Meat5th
Heura–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Linda McCartney's3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Quorn3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- THIS3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Beyond Meat2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Vivera1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Heura0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about meat-free brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best meat-free brands in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which vegetarian sausages taste most like meat?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best plant-based chicken in UK supermarkets?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“meat free”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Is THIS or Vivera more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for THIS and Vivera by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six meat-free brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for THIS, Vivera. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Linda McCartney's | Quorn | Beyond Meat | THIS | Vivera | Heura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.1% | 32% | 39.1% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.47% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.7% | 40.7% | 14.9% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.48% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.3% | 35% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.3% | 48.1% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.57% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.4% | 38.8% | 9.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.56% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.8% | 29.4% | 13.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.52% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.2% | 34.9% | 8.5% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.62% |
| May 2026 | 53.2% | 35.6% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.63% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.4% | 45.4% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.66% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.7% | 43.7% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 2% | 0.95% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.1% | 39.4% | 7.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.86% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.9% | 44.9% | 6% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.65% |
How has the THIS and Vivera comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Vivera took it in April 2026, THIS took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, THIS’s share of searches among meat-free brands in the United Kingdom moved from 1.3% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vivera’s share of searches among meat-free brands in the United Kingdom moved from 1% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom meat-free brands in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for THIS in the United Kingdom fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using THIS’s and Vivera’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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