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Bluevine vs SoFi:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Bluevine and SoFi were level in searches among lending platforms in the United States, with an estimated 74K branded searches each, at 21.7% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lending platforms, Bluevine and SoFi each appeared in three of the five answers. Bluevine and SoFi were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among lending platforms in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Bluevine and SoFi are searched for about as often as each other.

Bluevine 74K searchesSoFi 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Bluevine in 3 of 5SoFi in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Bluevine first in 2SoFi first in 2

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Top lending platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bluevine and SoFi were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bluevine and SoFi were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. SoFi1st
  2. Bluevine2nd
  3. Lendio3rd
  4. Prosper4th
  5. LendingClub5th
  6. OnDeck–
  7. Kabbage–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Bluevine3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • SoFi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lendio3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LendingClub1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Prosper1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • OnDeck0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kabbage0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which lending platform should I use in the US?”

    1. 1SoFi
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best lending platforms in the US?”

    1. 1SoFi
    2. 2LendingClub
    3. 3Lendio
    4. 4Bluevine
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best lending platform in the US for working capital?”

    1. 1Bluevine
    2. 2Lendio
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “lending platforms”

    1. 1Prosper
    2. 2Bluevine
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “online business loans”

    1. 1SoFi
    2. 2Lendio

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Bluevine or SoFi more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bluevine and SoFi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven lending platforms we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Bluevine and SoFi among lending platforms in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Bluevine, SoFi. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLendingClubBluevineSoFiProsperOnDeckLendioKabbage
Oct 202554.7%16.4%11%9%6%2.2%0.64%
Nov 202557.4%14.1%11.6%7.7%6.3%2.3%0.56%
Dec 202554.3%13.4%13.4%8.9%7.3%2.2%0.53%
Jan 202654.3%13.4%13.4%8.9%7.3%2.2%0.53%
Feb 202656.7%13.9%11.4%7.6%7.6%2.3%0.44%
Mar 202651%18.8%12.5%8.4%6.9%2.1%0.39%
Apr 202651%18.8%12.5%8.4%6.9%2.1%0.39%
May 202653%15.9%13%8.7%7.1%1.7%0.41%
Jun 202651.5%15.5%15.5%8.5%6.9%1.7%0.4%
Jul 202646.3%17.1%17.1%9.3%7.6%2.3%0.3%
Aug 202636.7%20.1%20.1%11%9%2.7%0.35%
Sep 202632.3%21.7%21.7%11.9%9.7%2.4%0.38%

How has the Bluevine and SoFi comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Bluevine was ahead of SoFi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bluevine’s share of searches among lending platforms in the United States moved from 16.4% to 21.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SoFi’s share of searches among lending platforms in the United States moved from 11% to 21.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 74K.

How did search popularity change for United States lending platforms in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Bluevine gained share of searches among lending platforms in the United States, from 20.1% to 21.7%.

  2. In September 2026, SoFi gained share of searches among lending platforms in the United States, from 20.1% to 21.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bluevine’s and SoFi’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.

Bluevine

1 branded search term

  • bluevine

SoFi

1 branded search term

  • sofi loans

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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