Lendio vs Prosper:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Prosper had more branded searches than Lendio among lending platforms in the United States. Prosper had about 40,500 branded searches, while Lendio had 8,100. Prosper made up 11.9% of all lending platform searches we track, and Lendio accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lending platforms, Lendio appeared in three of the five answers and Prosper in one. Lendio was mentioned before Prosper in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Prosper, about 5 searches for every 1 for Lendio
Who does AI mention more?
Lendio, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Prosper in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Lendio, named ahead of Prosper in 3 of 4 answers
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Top lending platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lendio was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Prosper was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lendio was listed before Prosper in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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?”
- 1SoFi
- 1
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lending platforms in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best lending platform in the US for working capital?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lending platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online business loans”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Lendio or Prosper more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lendio and Prosper 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.
Share of searches by month for Prosper, Lendio. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LendingClub | Bluevine | SoFi | Prosper | OnDeck | Lendio | Kabbage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.7% | 16.4% | 11% | 9% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.64% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 0.56% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.3% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.3% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 0.53% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 0.44% |
| Mar 2026 | 51% | 18.8% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 2.1% | 0.39% |
| Apr 2026 | 51% | 18.8% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 2.1% | 0.39% |
| May 2026 | 53% | 15.9% | 13% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 0.41% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.3% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.7% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 11% | 9% | 2.7% | 0.35% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.3% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 2.4% | 0.38% |
How has the Lendio and Prosper comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Prosper was ahead of Lendio in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lendio’s share of searches among lending platforms in the United States moved from 2.2% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Prosper’s share of searches among lending platforms in the United States moved from 9% to 11.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States lending platforms in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Prosper gained share of searches among lending platforms in the United States, from 11% to 11.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lendio in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lendio’s and Prosper’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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