RepairPal vs YourMechanic:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, RepairPal had more branded searches than YourMechanic among car repair booking sites in the United States. RepairPal had about 18,100 branded searches, while YourMechanic had 5,400. RepairPal made up 70.9% of all car repair booking site searches we track, and YourMechanic accounted for 21.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car repair booking sites, RepairPal appeared in one of the three answers and YourMechanic in none.
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Top car repair booking sites in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, RepairPal was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. YourMechanic did not appear in any of the three answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
RepairPal1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
YourMechanic0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Openbay0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Wrench0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“How can I find a trustworthy mechanic near me?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best way to get a fair price estimate for a car repair?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Is a mobile mechanic service worth it?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mobile mechanic”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car repair estimate”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Is RepairPal or YourMechanic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for RepairPal and YourMechanic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four car repair booking sites we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for RepairPal, YourMechanic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | RepairPal | YourMechanic | Openbay | Wrench |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.1% | 18.6% | 2.3% | 3% |
| Nov 2025 | 71.1% | 21.3% | 2.6% | 5% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.8% | 21.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.7% | 21.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 74.7% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.9% | 24.4% | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.5% | 24.6% | 4% | 4% |
| May 2026 | 72.1% | 21.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 71.4% | 21.2% | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.4% | 21.2% | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.5% | 21% | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 70.9% | 21.2% | 5.1% | 2.8% |
How has the RepairPal and YourMechanic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- RepairPal was ahead of YourMechanic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RepairPal’s share of searches among car repair booking sites in the United States moved from 76.1% to 70.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YourMechanic’s share of searches among car repair booking sites in the United States moved from 18.6% to 21.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for United States car repair booking sites in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for RepairPal in the United States fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 18.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for YourMechanic in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RepairPal’s and YourMechanic’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.
RepairPal
1 branded search term
- repairpal
YourMechanic
1 branded search term
- yourmechanic
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