Jul 2026 AI share ranking
A monthly report of AI chatbot market share and usage worldwide and in Japan as of Jul 2026, with month-over-month change and fastest risers/fallers.
A. The bottom line for Jul 2026
Worldwide #1 is ChatGPT (about 77.9%).The fastest riser is Google Gemini (MoM +1.96pt).
Worldwide share (Jul 2026)
| # | AI tool | Worldwide share | Share ratio | MoM | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT OpenAI | 77.91% | ▲1.01 | ||
| 2 | Google Gemini | 9.92% | ▲1.96 | ||
| 3 | Perplexity Perplexity AI | 5.86% | ▼2.01 | ||
| 4 | Claude Anthropic | 3.20% | ▼0.55 | ||
| 5 | Microsoft Copilot Microsoft | 3.07% | ▼0.41 | ||
| 6 | DeepSeek DeepSeek | 0.03% | ▼0.01 |
▲ Gained share
Google Gemini▲1.96
ChatGPT▲1.01
DeepSeek▼0.01
▼ Lost share
Perplexity▼2.01
Claude▼0.55
Microsoft Copilot▼0.41
Worldwide share history through Jul 2026
Japan share (Jul 2026)
| # | AI tool | Japan share | Share ratio | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT OpenAI | 66.46% | ▼1.21 | |
| 2 | Google Gemini | 18.67% | ▲4.39 | |
| 3 | Microsoft Copilot Microsoft | 9.28% | ▼1.71 | |
| 4 | Claude Anthropic | 3.04% | ▼1.07 | |
| 5 | Perplexity Perplexity AI | 2.43% | ▼0.50 | |
| 6 | DeepSeek DeepSeek | 0.10% | ▲0.09 |
Source: StatCounter Global Stats (AI Chatbot Market Share) / Captured: 2026-07 / reference value
Frequently asked questions
Which AI had the highest share in Jul 2026?
ChatGPT, with a worldwide market share of about 77.9% (StatCounter).
Which AI gained the most in Jul 2026?
Google Gemini gained the most, at MoM +1.96pt.
⚠ These rankings are reference values based on public market-share data, web-traffic estimates and editorial research, and do not represent a complete count of every user of each AI tool. Rankings change with the measurement method (web-visit share vs. market share, etc.). Always check each official site for the latest information.