--- title: "Mitchell 1 vs Shopmonkey: Which is searched more in the United States?" description: "Is Mitchell 1 or Shopmonkey more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Auto repair shop software set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/mitchell-1-vs-shopmonkey" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Mitchell 1 vs Shopmonkey: Which is searched more in the United States? Is Mitchell 1 or Shopmonkey more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Auto repair shop software set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Mitchell 1 and Shopmonkey - **Competitive set**: Auto repair shop software - **Market**: United States - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Mitchell 1 Share of Search**: 13.1% - **Shopmonkey Share of Search**: 21.9% ## Is Mitchell 1 or Shopmonkey more popular in search? - In September 2026, Shopmonkey had more branded searches than Mitchell 1 among auto repair shop software in the United States. Shopmonkey had about 16,500 branded searches, while Mitchell 1 had 9,900. Shopmonkey made up 21.9% of all auto repair shop software searches we track, and Mitchell 1 accounted for 13.1%. - Shopmonkey was ahead of Mitchell 1 in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mitchell 1’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States moved from 16.6% to 13.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shopmonkey’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States moved from 22.7% to 21.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 16.5K. ## Top auto repair shop software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shopmonkey appeared in all five answers. Mitchell 1 was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Shopmonkey was listed before Mitchell 1 in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopmonkey | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Tekmetric | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | AutoLeap | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | ARI | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Shop-Ware | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Mitchell 1 | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Shop Boss | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | R.O. Writer | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Torque360 | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about auto repair shop software - Asked ChatGPT "Which auto repair shop software should I use in the US?": 1. Shopmonkey, 2. Tekmetric, 3. AutoLeap, 4. Mitchell 1, 5. ARI - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best auto repair shop management systems in the US?": 1. Shopmonkey, 2. Tekmetric, 3. Shop-Ware, 4. AutoLeap, 5. Mitchell 1 - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best auto repair shop software in the US for a small independent shop?": 1. Shopmonkey, 2. Tekmetric, 3. Shop-Ware, 4. ARI - Searched Google, AI Overview "auto repair shop software": 1. AutoLeap, 2. Shopmonkey, 3. Tekmetric, 4. ARI, 5. Mitchell 1 - Searched Google, AI Overview "auto repair software": 1. AutoLeap, 2. Shopmonkey, 3. Tekmetric, 4. ARI, 5. Mitchell 1 Not named in any answer: Shop Boss, R.O. Writer and Torque360. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 22, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States auto repair shop software in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Mitchell 1 in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Mitchell 1 estimated searches | Mitchell 1 Share of Search | Mitchell 1 rank | Shopmonkey estimated searches | Shopmonkey Share of Search | Shopmonkey rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 12.1K | 16.6% | 3 | 16.5K | 22.7% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 9.9K | 13.9% | 3 | 16.5K | 23.2% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 9.9K | 14.4% | 3 | 15.3K | 22.3% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 12.1K | 15.3% | 3 | 16.5K | 20.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 9.9K | 13% | 3 | 16.5K | 21.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 12.1K | 14.9% | 3 | 18.7K | 23% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 12.1K | 14.8% | 3 | 18.7K | 22.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | 9.9K | 12.8% | 3 | 18.7K | 24.1% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 9.9K | 12.7% | 3 | 18.7K | 24% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 9.9K | 12.8% | 3 | 18.7K | 24.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 9.9K | 13% | 3 | 16.5K | 21.7% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 9.9K | 13.1% | 3 | 16.5K | 21.9% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mitchell 1’s and Shopmonkey’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. - **Mitchell 1**: Measured on the search term “mitchell 1”. - **Shopmonkey**: Measured on the search terms “shop monkey” and “shopmonkey”, summed into one figure. - [Mitchell 1 profile](/demand/us/brands/mitchell-1) - [Shopmonkey profile](/demand/us/brands/shopmonkey) - [All auto repair shop software in the United States](/demand/us/categories/us-auto-repair-shop-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Mitchell 1 or Shopmonkey more popular in search? In September 2026, Shopmonkey had more branded searches than Mitchell 1 among auto repair shop software in the United States. Shopmonkey had about 16,500 branded searches, while Mitchell 1 had 9,900. Shopmonkey made up 21.9% of all auto repair shop software searches we track, and Mitchell 1 accounted for 13.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Mitchell 1 vs Shopmonkey: Which is searched more in the United States?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/mitchell-1-vs-shopmonkey This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/mitchell-1-vs-shopmonkey. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.