Most popular AI tools, September 2026: 19 rankings by traffic

ChatGPT was the most visited AI tool in September 2026, with 6.21 billion website visits, ahead of Microsoft Bing (3.63 billion) and Gemini (2.76 billion); Claude crossed one billion, up 7.9%. DeepSeek led China with 458 million. The biggest newcomer was Meta's Muse agent (14.5 million), and Higgsfield led AI video with 42.8 million, up 27.6%.

Overall

AI tools worldwide

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ChatGPT drew 6.21 billion visits in September, 1.7 times Microsoft Bing (3.63 billion) and more than twice Gemini (2.76 billion). Claude crossed one billion, up 7.9%, and Gemini Notebook grew fastest in the top 20 (+21.4%).

AI tools worldwide
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	ChatGPT AI chatbot	6.21B+6.5%	+6.5%
2	Microsoft Bing AI-powered web search	3.63B−6.7%	−6.7%
3	Gemini AI assistant chatbot	2.76B+2.3%	+2.3%
4	Claude AI assistant	1.05B+7.9%	+7.9%
5	DeepSeek AI chatbot and open models	458M+2.2%	+2.2%
6	GitHub Copilot AI coding assistant	384M−2.1%	−2.1%
7	ShopNot an AI product Shopping app	345M−2.3%	−2.3%
8	Gemini NotebookOur review AI research notebook	214M+21.4%	+21.4%
9	GrokOur review AI chatbot	211M−3.2%	−3.2%
10	Notion AI AI workspace assistant	182M+1.5%	+1.5%
11	Character.AIOur review AI character chat	171M−6.6%	−6.6%
12	Doubao AI assistant chatbot	154M−4.9%	−4.9%
13	JanitorAI AI character roleplay chat	144M−7.8%	−7.8%
14	Nami AI AI search and multi-agent assistant	123M+3.2%	+3.2%
15	Google AI Studio Gemini developer studio and API	116M−3.3%	−3.3%
16	Agentforce Enterprise AI agent platform	114M+2.5%	+2.5%
17	DeepL AI translator	99.3M−3.6%	−3.6%
18	Perplexity AI answer engine	94.5M−4.9%	−4.9%
19	Jambot	83.8M+1.9%	+1.9%
20	SunoOur review AI music generator	83.3M+5.1%	+5.1%

AI tools in China

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DeepSeek led China with 458 million visits, about three times Doubao (154 million). Kimi fell 25.9% and TRAE 37.5%, while Kie.ai, a model API platform, rose 67% into the top 20.

AI tools in China
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	DeepSeek AI chatbot and open models	458M+2.2%	+2.2%
2	Doubao AI assistant chatbot	154M−4.9%	−4.9%
3	Nami AI AI search and multi-agent assistant	123M+3.2%	+3.2%
4	Wenxin AI assistant chatbot	59.8M+5.4%	+5.4%
5	Kimi AI assistant chatbot	38.6M−25.9%	−25.9%
6	Qwen AI assistant chatbot	31.1M−11.5%	−11.5%
7	DeepSeek Platform LLM API platform	30.9M−15.6%	−15.6%
8	Baidu Wenku Document library with AI writing	20.5M−15.1%	−15.1%
9	WorkBuddyOur review AI agent for office work	17.7M+21.4%	+21.4%
10	DuMate general AI agent for work	12.8M+2.5%	+2.5%
11	Tencent Yuanbao AI chat assistant	11M−18.5%	−18.5%
12	Z.ai GLM AI chatbot and agent	9.98M+2.8%	+2.8%
13	Jimeng AI AI image and video generator	9.34M−11.7%	−11.7%
14	Raccoon WorkOur review AI assistant for office work	6.31M+19.1%	+19.1%
15	ChatGLM AI assistant and agent (GLM)	5.47M+6.5%	+6.5%
16	Baidu Chengpian AI long-form writing and reading	5.14M−25.0%	−25.0%
17	Metaso AI search engine	4.61M−11.8%	−11.8%
18	Kie.aiOur review AI model API aggregator	3.1M+67.3%	+67.3%
19	TRAE AI coding IDE and agent	3.09M−37.5%	−37.5%
20	ZCodeOur review AI coding environment	3.07M+27.2%	+27.2%

Chinese AI tools abroad

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Manus topped Chinese-built AI products abroad with 21.8 million visits despite a 15.2% drop. Three 3D generators made the top ten (Meshy, Hyper3D, Tripo3D), and Mureka, Kunlun Tech's music generator, grew 54%.

Chinese AI tools abroad
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	ManusOur review general AI agent	21.8M−15.2%	−15.2%
2	SeaArt AI AI art and creation community	16.2M−16.6%	−16.6%
3	Meshy AI 3D model generator	15.6M+10.8%	+10.8%
4	Kling AI AI video generator	12.4M+2.8%	+2.8%
5	PixAI anime AI art generator	12.2M−2.2%	−2.2%
6	Genspark AI agent workspace	11.6M−4.1%	−4.1%
7	OpenArt AI image, video and audio generator	11M+22.2%	+22.2%
8	Hyper3D Rodin AI 3D model generator	10.1M+5.5%	+5.5%
9	Tripo AI AI 3D model generator	10M+24.1%	+24.1%
10	HeyGen AI avatar video generator	8.76M−14.4%	−14.4%
11	Dreamina AI image and video generator	7.78M+6.2%	+6.2%
12	Cutout.Pro AI photo and video editor	7.65M−14.3%	−14.3%
13	Pollo AI AI video and image generator	7.56M+7.9%	+7.9%
14	AiPPT AI presentation maker	7.21M+12.3%	+12.3%
15	Plaud AI note-taking recorder	7.04M+12.2%	+12.2%
16	Jobright AI job search copilot	6.81M+11.4%	+11.4%
17	Fotor AI photo editor and design tool	6.06M−12.9%	−12.9%
18	Talkie AI character chat	5.86M−19.5%	−19.5%
19	OpusClip AI video clipping	5.21M−1.9%	−1.9%
20	MurekaOur review AI music generator	5.2M+54.1%	+54.1%

By kind of tool

AI chatbots

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ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude hold the top three, and all three grew, Claude fastest (+7.9%). DeepSeek is the most visited Chinese chatbot with 458 million; Kimi fell 25.9% and Venice grew 20%.

AI chatbots
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	ChatGPT AI chatbot	6.21B+6.5%	+6.5%
2	Gemini AI assistant chatbot	2.76B+2.3%	+2.3%
3	Claude AI assistant	1.05B+7.9%	+7.9%
4	DeepSeek AI chatbot and open models	458M+2.2%	+2.2%
5	GrokOur review AI chatbot	211M−3.2%	−3.2%
6	Doubao AI assistant chatbot	154M−4.9%	−4.9%
7	Microsoft Copilot AI assistant chatbot	64.5M−13.7%	−13.7%
8	Wenxin AI assistant chatbot	59.8M+5.4%	+5.4%
9	Kimi AI assistant chatbot	38.6M−25.9%	−25.9%
10	Meta AI AI assistant chatbot	35.4M+14.1%	+14.1%
11	Qwen AI assistant chatbot	31.1M−11.5%	−11.5%
12	Venice private, uncensored AI chat and media	21.1M+20.1%	+20.1%
13	Tencent Yuanbao AI chat assistant	11M−18.5%	−18.5%
14	Z.ai GLM AI chatbot and agent	9.98M+2.8%	+2.8%
15	DeepAI AI chat and image generator	8.47M−4.4%	−4.4%
16	Adot AI search and notes assistant	6.78M−40.5%	−40.5%
17	Poe Multi-model AI chat	5.49M−3.2%	−3.2%
18	ChatGLM AI assistant and agent (GLM)	5.47M+6.5%	+6.5%
19	Le Chat AI assistant chatbot	5.35M−6.1%	−6.1%
20	Sider AI sidebar browser extension	2.95M−4.2%	−4.2%

AI search engines

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Microsoft Bing is a general search engine with AI answers built in. Among search engines built around AI answers, Perplexity leads with 94.5 million visits, far ahead of Consensus (6.3 million) and Kagi (4.8 million).

AI search engines
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	Microsoft Bing AI-powered web search	3.63B−6.7%	−6.7%
2	Perplexity AI answer engine	94.5M−4.9%	−4.9%
3	Consensus AI academic search engine	6.32M+5.6%	+5.6%
4	Kagi Ad-free search engine with AI	4.82M−1.2%	−1.2%
5	Metaso AI search engine	4.61M−11.8%	−11.8%
6	PimEyes Face recognition search engine	4.38M−10.4%	−10.4%
7	Accio AI business agent for e-commerce sellers	2.56M−6.6%	−6.6%
8	Felo AI search and creation platform	1.79M+7.8%	+7.8%
9	Bohrium AI for scientific research	936K−7.8%	−7.8%
10	Exa Web search API for AI	933K−4.0%	−4.0%
11	Zhihu Zhida AI search over Zhihu answers	890K+5.1%	+5.1%
12	Scite AI research assistant with citations	872K+22.2%	+22.2%
13	You.com AI search and search API	870K−11.4%	−11.4%
14	AlgoliaNot an AI product hosted search and retrieval API	766K−3.9%	−3.9%
15	iAsk AI AI search engine and answer engine	742K−3.2%	−3.2%
16	C Zhidao AI search for developers	594K−30.7%	−30.7%
17	Arc Search AI mobile browser and search	577K−12.7%	−12.7%
18	HotBot AI chat assistant	253K−21.4%	−21.4%
19	Everypixel AI stock image search engine	251K+40.8%	+40.8%
20	AMiner AI academic search	199K−31.4%	−31.4%

AI agents

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360's Nami AI leads the agent list with 123 million visits, far ahead of Manus (21.8 million). Meta's Muse, launched on 8 September, entered fourth with 14.5 million; Tencent's WorkBuddy grew 21% in China and 94% abroad.

AI agents
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	Nami AI AI search and multi-agent assistant	123M+3.2%	+3.2%
2	ManusOur review general AI agent	21.8M−15.2%	−15.2%
3	WorkBuddyOur review AI agent for office work	17.7M+21.4%	+21.4%
4	MuseOur review personal AI agent	14.5MNew	New
5	DuMate general AI agent for work	12.8M+2.5%	+2.5%
6	Genspark AI agent workspace	11.6M−4.1%	−4.1%
7	Glean Enterprise AI search and agents	3.3M−11.8%	−11.8%
8	TRAE AI coding IDE and agent	3.09M−37.5%	−37.5%
9	OpenClaw Open-source personal AI assistant	2.59M−8.8%	−8.8%
10	Coze AI agent and office assistant platform	2.34M−26.5%	−26.5%
11	Lovart AI design agent	2.33M−15.2%	−15.2%
12	Composio Tool integrations for AI agents	2.32M+7.1%	+7.1%
13	WorkBuddyOur review AI agent for office work	1.72M+94.2%	+94.2%
14	Nami Work AI agent work platform	1.53M+80.0%	+80.0%
15	Skywork AI workspace agent for docs and slides	1.24M−42.7%	−42.7%

AI coding tools and app builders

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GitHub Copilot leads with 384 million visits. The list puts AI coding tools next to hosting and database services (Hostinger, Vercel, Supabase); among AI app builders, Lovable (29.9 million) leads Base44 (14.4 million) and Replit (11.0 million), all three down on August.

AI coding tools and app builders
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	GitHub Copilot AI coding assistant	384M−2.1%	−2.1%
2	HostingerNot an AI product web hosting and AI website builder	55.4M+2.1%	+2.1%
3	VercelNot an AI product Web hosting and deployment platform	31.9M+2.5%	+2.5%
4	Lovable AI app builder	29.9M−12.3%	−12.3%
5	SupabaseNot an AI product Postgres backend platform	29.3M−5.3%	−5.3%
6	AirtableNot an AI product No-code database and app platform	26.5M−2.1%	−2.1%
7	Cursor AI code editor and coding agent	22.1M−5.7%	−5.7%
8	Base44 AI no-code app builder	14.4M−2.8%	−2.8%
9	OpenCode Open-source AI coding agent	13.6M−21.5%	−21.5%
10	Replit AI app and website builder	11M−10.2%	−10.2%
11	JetBrainsNot an AI product Developer IDEs and tools	6.08M+2.0%	+2.0%
12	Stitch AI UI design generator	5.63M−13.6%	−13.6%
13	Emergent AI app builder (vibe coding)	5.58M−25.9%	−25.9%
14	WebflowNot an AI product Website builder and hosting	5.57M−1.7%	−1.7%
15	Framer AI website design and builder	5.38M−3.3%	−3.3%
16	Bolt AI app and website builder	3.65M−3.8%	−3.8%
17	Visual StudioNot an AI product IDE and code editor	3.57M−2.2%	−2.2%
18	v0 AI app builder	3.51M+4.9%	+4.9%
19	Kiro Agentic AI coding IDE	3.31M+1.4%	+1.4%
20	LangChain AI agent framework and platform	3.31M+8.9%	+8.9%

AI image generators

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Picsart (16.3 million) and SeaArt (16.2 million) lead, both down more than 12%. Midjourney is fourth with 8.8 million, and Krea is the only product in the top ten that grew (+11%).

AI image generators
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	Picsart AI photo and design editor	16.3M−12.6%	−12.6%
2	SeaArt AI AI art and creation community	16.2M−16.6%	−16.6%
3	PixAI anime AI art generator	12.2M−2.2%	−2.2%
4	Midjourney AI image generator	8.78M−8.9%	−8.9%
5	Leonardo.Ai AI image and video generator	7.26M−11.7%	−11.7%
6	Civitai AI image model community	6.43M−6.6%	−6.6%
7	Krea AI image and video generator	4.59M+11.1%	+11.1%
8	Shedevrum AI image and video generator app	3.03M−8.7%	−8.7%
9	Mage AI image and video generator	2.61M−10.3%	−10.3%
10	NightCafe AI art generator and community	2.58M−11.1%	−11.1%
11	Tensor.Art AI image model community and generator	2.47M−10.1%	−10.1%
12	ImagineArt AI image and video generator	2.31M−13.9%	−13.9%
13	Ideogram AI image generator	2.3M−8.9%	−8.9%
14	Kittl AI graphic design platform	2.14M−15.2%	−15.2%
15	LiblibAI AI image model community and generator	1.63M+2.0%	+2.0%
16	PFPMaker AI profile picture maker	1.57M+52.7%	+52.7%
17	Recraft AI image and vector design	1.5M−7.5%	−7.5%
18	idea.ai AI image, video and 3D creation suite	1.41M−13.3%	−13.3%
19	Craiyon Free AI image generator	1.4M−9.9%	−9.9%
20	Removal.AI AI background remover	1.31M−2.7%	−2.7%

AI photo editors

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remove.bg leads by a wide margin with 54.8 million visits, about three times Photoroom (18.9 million). Every product on this list lost traffic in September.

AI photo editors
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	remove.bgOur review AI background remover	54.8M−9.9%	−9.9%
2	Photoroom AI product photo editor	18.9M−8.0%	−8.0%
3	Pixlr Online AI photo editor	9.71M−5.7%	−5.7%
4	Pixelcut AI photo editor	8.94M−14.1%	−14.1%
5	Cutout.Pro AI photo and video editor	7.65M−14.3%	−14.3%
6	Fotor AI photo editor and design tool	6.06M−12.9%	−12.9%
7	Quicktools by Picsart free online AI image and file tools	4.15M−18.8%	−18.8%
8	WatermarkRemover.io AI watermark remover	3.7M−4.3%	−4.3%
9	PicWish AI photo editor and background remover	2.83M−9.1%	−9.1%
10	Upscale.media AI image upscaler	2.67M−19.5%	−19.5%

AI video generators

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Higgsfield leads with 42.8 million visits, up 27.6% and about three and a half times Kling AI (12.4 million). Runway grew 16%, while Hailuo fell 25% and Vidu 23%.

AI video generators
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	Higgsfield AIOur review AI image and video studio	42.8M+27.6%	+27.6%
2	Kling AI AI video generator	12.4M+2.8%	+2.8%
3	OpenArt AI image, video and audio generator	11M+22.2%	+22.2%
4	Jimeng AI AI image and video generator	9.34M−11.7%	−11.7%
5	Dreamina AI image and video generator	7.78M+6.2%	+6.2%
6	Pollo AI AI video and image generator	7.56M+7.9%	+7.9%
7	Runway AI video generation	6.64M+16.2%	+16.2%
8	PixVerse AI video generator	4.99M−12.8%	−12.8%
9	DeeVid AI AI video generator	3.39M−5.3%	−5.3%
10	BytePlus AI cloud and model platform	3.28M+24.5%	+24.5%
11	Magic Hour AI video and image tools	2.82M+18.0%	+18.0%
12	Luma AI AI video and image generation	2.33M−7.8%	−7.8%
13	Hailuo AI AI video generator	2.3M−25.0%	−25.0%
14	Topview AI video agent for marketing	2.02M+18.4%	+18.4%
15	Vidu AI video generator (global site)	1.84M−23.4%	−23.4%
16	Kling AI (China) AI video generator (China site)	1.79M−11.0%	−11.0%
17	Wan AI video generator	1.47M−17.5%	−17.5%
18	Pika AI video generator	1.41M−14.4%	−14.4%
19	updream AI video creation assistant	1.27M+34.2%	+34.2%
20	Morphic AI video creation studio	1.06M−6.2%	−6.2%

AI video editors

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VEED (7.9 million) and Microsoft's Clipchamp (7.0 million) lead. Descript is the only product on the list that grew (+6.2%).

AI video editors
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	VEED AI video editor	7.93M−8.2%	−8.2%
2	Clipchamp Online video editor	7M−4.6%	−4.6%
3	OpusClip AI video clipping	5.21M−1.9%	−1.9%
4	Kapwing Online AI video editor	4.47M−6.3%	−6.3%
5	Media.io Online AI video, image and music tools	3.42M−7.6%	−7.6%
6	Descript AI video and podcast editor	3.03M+6.2%	+6.2%
7	Topaz Video AI video upscaling and enhancement	2.54M−6.2%	−6.2%
8	FlexClip Online AI video editor	1.6M−9.6%	−9.6%
9	Vizard AI video clipping	1.55M−10.7%	−10.7%
10	Wondershare Filmora AI video editing software	1.48M−8.6%	−8.6%

AI music generators

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Suno has 83.3 million visits, 16 times the next product, Mureka (5.2 million). Mureka grew 54%, while Udio fell 9.3% to 1.1 million.

AI music generators
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	SunoOur review AI music generator	83.3M+5.1%	+5.1%
2	MurekaOur review AI music generator	5.2M+54.1%	+54.1%
3	Moises AI music stem separation app	4.36M+1.4%	+1.4%
4	Voicemod Real-time AI voice changer	3.95M−9.4%	−9.4%
5	LANDR AI music mastering and distribution	1.83M−6.4%	−6.4%
6	Brain.fmNot an AI product Focus music app	1.67M−3.3%	−3.3%
7	ACE Studio AI singing voice and music studio	1.51M−11.5%	−11.5%
8	UdioOur review AI music generator	1.12M−9.3%	−9.3%
9	SampletteNot an AI product random YouTube sample finder	628K−12.3%	−12.3%
10	Synthesizer V AI singing voice synthesizer	305K−6.8%	−6.8%

AI presentation makers

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Gamma leads with 21.7 million visits, about three times Prezi (7.5 million). Prezi (+35.6%) and Mentimeter (+43.5%) grew fastest, and both, with Slidesgo, also made the global growth list.

AI presentation makers
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	Gamma AI presentation and website maker	21.7M+8.0%	+8.0%
2	Prezi Presentation platform with AI	7.49M+35.6%	+35.6%
3	AiPPT AI presentation maker	7.21M+12.3%	+12.3%
4	MentimeterNot an AI product Interactive presentations and polls	5.16M+43.5%	+43.5%
5	Slidesgo Presentation templates and AI maker	5.06M+30.5%	+30.5%
6	Pitch AI presentation software	1.31M+21.0%	+21.0%
7	Beautiful.ai AI presentation software	874K+6.8%	+6.8%
8	AiPPT AI presentation maker	689K+3.8%	+3.8%
9	Presentations.AI AI presentation maker	661K−2.8%	−2.8%
10	Boardmix AI online whiteboard	343K+14.3%	+14.3%

AI character chat apps

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Character.AI (171 million) and JanitorAI (144 million) lead. Some products on this list are adult-oriented: we mark them 18+ and show no logo.

AI character chat apps
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	Character.AIOur review AI character chat	171M−6.6%	−6.6%
2	JanitorAI AI character roleplay chat	144M−7.8%	−7.8%
3	SpicyChat AI18+ AI character roleplay chat	75.5M+2.3%	+2.3%
4	Candy.ai18+ AI girlfriend chat	64.6M−2.6%	−2.6%
5	PolyBuzz AI character chat	55.7M−13.3%	−13.3%
6	Chub AI AI character roleplay chat	6M+6.1%	+6.1%
7	Talkie AI character chat	5.86M−19.5%	−19.5%
8	HiWaifu AI companion character chat	4.5M+61.3%	+61.3%
9	Moescape Anime AI character chat and art	3.85M+6.3%	+6.3%
10	Yodayo Anime AI art and character chat	2.77M−9.8%	−9.8%

AI platforms and APIs

AI cloud platforms

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Google AI Studio leads with 116 million visits, almost four times the DeepSeek platform (30.9 million). OpenAI's platform grew 24.6%; MiniMax (−43.7%) and SiliconFlow (−36.2%) fell most.

AI cloud platforms
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	Google AI Studio Gemini developer studio and API	116M−3.3%	−3.3%
2	DeepSeek Platform LLM API platform	30.9M−15.6%	−15.6%
3	Alibaba CloudNot an AI product Cloud computing platform	26.5M−9.6%	−9.6%
4	OpenAI Platform OpenAI API developer platform	20.1M+24.6%	+24.6%
5	Tencent CloudNot an AI product Cloud computing platform	15.7M−15.2%	−15.2%
6	Ollama Run open AI models locally	9.32M−12.6%	−12.6%
7	Volcano Engine AI cloud platform	7.28M−5.6%	−5.6%
8	Microsoft AzureNot an AI product Cloud computing platform	7.15M+7.7%	+7.7%
9	OVHcloudNot an AI product cloud computing and web hosting	5.47M+8.8%	+8.8%
10	Groq fast AI inference cloud	3.93M−14.8%	−14.8%
11	DigitalOceanNot an AI product cloud hosting and GPU cloud	3.84M−5.5%	−5.5%
12	falOur review Generative media inference platform	3.27M+21.9%	+21.9%
13	Huawei CloudNot an AI product Cloud computing platform	3.14M−6.9%	−6.9%
14	LM Studio Run AI models locally	2.49M−6.6%	−6.6%
15	NVIDIA NIM hosted AI model inference APIs	2.43M−13.8%	−13.8%
16	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio LLM API and AI app platform	2.43M−34.4%	−34.4%
17	Qianwen AI Platform Qwen model API and MaaS platform	2.11M−23.0%	−23.0%
18	MiniMax AI model maker and API platform	1.96M−43.7%	−43.7%
19	SiliconFlow AI model API and inference cloud	1.49M−36.2%	−36.2%
20	Zhipu BigModel LLM API platform	1.47M−11.9%	−11.9%

AI model routers

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OpenRouter has 21.3 million visits, about seven times Kie.ai (3.1 million). These platforms resell many AI models behind one key. Be careful with prices far below the official ones: AICPB's survey of 730 such sites warns that some swap in cheaper models or keep users' prompts.

AI model routers
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	OpenRouterOur review unified LLM API router	21.3M−4.7%	−4.7%
2	Kie.aiOur review AI model API aggregator	3.1M+67.3%	+67.3%
3	AgentRouter LLM API gateway with free credits	2.96M−24.7%	−24.7%
4	Mammouth AI Multi-model AI subscription	2.19M−3.8%	−3.8%
5	WaveSpeedAIOur review AI image and video generation API	1.77M−7.4%	−7.4%
6	NanoGPTOur review Pay-as-you-go access to many AI models	1.3M+92.5%	+92.5%
7	Lorka AI Multi-model AI chat subscription	1.29M+26.7%	+26.7%
8	OrcaRouter LLM API gateway and router	1.05M+25.7%	+25.7%
9	Atlas CloudOur review multimodal AI model API platform	981K−30.4%	−30.4%
10	AnyRouter Claude API relay service	838K−4.9%	−4.9%

Biggest movers

Fastest-growing AI tools

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Meta's Muse is the biggest newcomer, with 14.5 million visits in its first month on the list. Study tools fill most of the rest: Solvely (+252%), Knowt (+78%), Quizlet (+73%), Chegg (+68%) and Brainly (+57%), with the AI detectors GPTZero (+61%) and ZeroGPT (+36%).

Fastest-growing AI tools
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	MuseOur review personal AI agent	14.5MNew	New
2	Solvely AI homework helper	2.06M+252%	+252%
3	Knowt AI flashcards and study tools	4.17M+78.1%	+78.1%
4	QuizletNot an AI product Study flashcards with AI tools	75.2M+73.2%	+73.2%
5	Chegg AI study help and homework answers	3.64M+67.5%	+67.5%
6	Kie.aiOur review AI model API aggregator	3.1M+67.3%	+67.3%
7	TurnitinNot an AI product Plagiarism and AI-writing detection	15.4M+63.7%	+63.7%
8	HiWaifu AI companion character chat	4.5M+61.3%	+61.3%
9	GPTZero AI text detector	18.1M+61.0%	+61.0%
10	Brainly AI homework help and study app	3.35M+56.9%	+56.9%
11	MurekaOur review AI music generator	5.2M+54.1%	+54.1%
12	HootsuiteNot an AI product Social media management	6.04M+49.7%	+49.7%
13	Gauth AI homework helper	5.2M+43.6%	+43.6%
14	MentimeterNot an AI product Interactive presentations and polls	5.16M+43.5%	+43.5%
15	RemNote AI flashcards and note-taking	2.45M+41.3%	+41.3%
16	Ethos AI research on people and companies	2.08M+37.8%	+37.8%
17	ZeroGPT AI text detector	29.2M+35.9%	+35.9%
18	Prezi Presentation platform with AI	7.49M+35.6%	+35.6%
19	Artificial Analysis AI model benchmarks and comparisons	10.7M+34.8%	+34.8%
20	Slidesgo Presentation templates and AI maker	5.06M+30.5%	+30.5%

Fastest-growing AI tools in China

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Zhipu's ZCode grew fastest in China (+27.2%), followed by Tencent's WorkBuddy (+21.4%) and SenseTime's Raccoon (+19.1%). The tenth place, DeepSeek, grew 2.2%.

Fastest-growing AI tools in China
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	ZCodeOur review AI coding environment	3.07M+27.2%	+27.2%
2	WorkBuddyOur review AI agent for office work	17.7M+21.4%	+21.4%
3	Raccoon WorkOur review AI assistant for office work	6.31M+19.1%	+19.1%
4	LibTV AI video creation canvas	3.18M+10.7%	+10.7%
5	ChatGLM AI assistant and agent (GLM)	5.47M+6.5%	+6.5%
6	Wenxin AI assistant chatbot	59.8M+5.4%	+5.4%
7	Nami AI AI search and multi-agent assistant	123M+3.2%	+3.2%
8	Z.ai GLM AI chatbot and agent	9.98M+2.8%	+2.8%
9	DuMate general AI agent for work	12.8M+2.5%	+2.5%
10	DeepSeek AI chatbot and open models	458M+2.2%	+2.2%

AI tools losing the most traffic

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Adot, a Korean AI assistant, fell most (−40.5%), followed by ByteDance's TRAE (−37.5%) and Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (−34.4%). Kimi (−25.9%) and Tencent Yuanbao (−18.5%) also lost traffic.

AI tools losing the most traffic
Rank	Product	Monthly visits	vs last month
1	Adot AI search and notes assistant	6.78M−40.5%	−40.5%
2	TRAE AI coding IDE and agent	3.09M−37.5%	−37.5%
3	Alibaba Cloud Model Studio LLM API and AI app platform	2.43M−34.4%	−34.4%
4	Coze AI agent and office assistant platform	2.34M−26.5%	−26.5%
5	Emergent AI app builder (vibe coding)	5.58M−25.9%	−25.9%
6	Kimi AI assistant chatbot	38.6M−25.9%	−25.9%
7	Hailuo AI AI video generator	2.3M−25.0%	−25.0%
8	Baidu Chengpian AI long-form writing and reading	5.14M−25.0%	−25.0%
9	AgentRouter LLM API gateway with free credits	2.96M−24.7%	−24.7%
10	NotebookLMOur review AI research and notes assistant	9.9M−24.7%	−24.7%
11	Qianwen AI Platform Qwen model API and MaaS platform	2.11M−23.0%	−23.0%
12	Wanderboat AI travel planner	14M−22.1%	−22.1%
13	OpenCode Open-source AI coding agent	13.6M−21.5%	−21.5%
14	PopVid AI video roleplay	2.35M−21.0%	−21.0%
15	Upscale.media AI image upscaler	2.67M−19.5%	−19.5%
16	Talkie AI character chat	5.86M−19.5%	−19.5%
17	ModelScope Open AI model community	2.97M−19.1%	−19.1%
18	TuroNot an AI product peer-to-peer car rental marketplace	9.13M−19.1%	−19.1%
19	Quicktools by Picsart free online AI image and file tools	4.15M−18.8%	−18.8%
20	Tencent Yuanbao AI chat assistant	11M−18.5%	−18.5%

Where the numbers come from

Monthly website visits as published by AI产品榜 (AICPB) on 2026-10-12. GenGrades does not measure traffic itself; we check each product, add its official site and logo, and link our review where we have one.

Original ranking

What a visit counts

Visits to the product’s website in the month, from desktop and mobile browsers. Apps, desktop programs and command-line tools are not counted, so products used mostly that way, such as Claude Code or Codex, rank lower here than their real use, or not at all.

Traffic measures attention, not quality. A tool can be popular and still be the wrong choice for your task; our rankings by test score answer that question.

Ranked by our tests instead

Common questions

Answer first, then why, an example, the limits and what to do next.

What was the most popular AI tool in September 2026?

ChatGPT was the most popular AI tool in September 2026, with 6.21 billion website visits, up 6.5% on August. Microsoft Bing (3.63 billion) and Gemini (2.76 billion) followed.

Which Chinese AI tool had the most visits in September 2026?

DeepSeek had the most visits of any Chinese AI tool in September 2026: 458 million. Doubao (154 million) and 360's Nami AI (123 million) followed.

Which AI video generator was most popular in September 2026?

Higgsfield was the most visited AI video generator in September 2026, with 42.8 million visits, ahead of Kling AI (12.4 million) and OpenArt (11.0 million).

Where do these numbers come from?

The visits come from AI产品榜 (AICPB), issue 40, published on 12 October 2026, which ranks AI products by monthly website visits. We match each name to the product and its official site.

Does more traffic mean a better tool?

More traffic means more people visited, not that the tool does the job better. For results, see our rankings by test score.

Sources

AI产品榜 (AICPB), issue 40: web rankings for September 2026 (mp.weixin.qq.com), accessed 2026-10-17
PBS NewsHour: Meta launches personal AI agent Muse (pbs.org), accessed 2026-10-17

Changelog

2026-10-17September 2026 rankings prepared from AICPB issue 40.

All months

September 2026