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 79.0%).The fastest riser is ChatGPT (MoM +2.07pt).
Worldwide share (Jul 2026)
| # | AI tool | Worldwide share | Share ratio | MoM | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT OpenAI | 78.97% | ▲2.07 | ||
| 2 | Google Gemini | 8.80% | ▲0.84 | ||
| 3 | Perplexity Perplexity AI | 6.21% | ▼1.66 | ||
| 4 | Microsoft Copilot Microsoft | 3.19% | ▼0.29 | ||
| 5 | Claude Anthropic | 2.78% | ▼0.97 | ||
| 6 | DeepSeek DeepSeek | 0.04% | ±0 |
▲ Gained share
ChatGPT▲2.07
Google Gemini▲0.84
DeepSeek±0
▼ Lost share
Perplexity▼1.66
Claude▼0.97
Microsoft Copilot▼0.29
Worldwide share history through Jul 2026
Japan share (Jul 2026)
| # | AI tool | Japan share | Share ratio | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT OpenAI | 67.59% | ▼0.08 | |
| 2 | Google Gemini | 17.15% | ▲2.87 | |
| 3 | Microsoft Copilot Microsoft | 9.70% | ▼1.29 | |
| 4 | Claude Anthropic | 2.87% | ▼1.24 | |
| 5 | Perplexity Perplexity AI | 2.54% | ▼0.39 | |
| 6 | DeepSeek DeepSeek | 0.14% | ▲0.13 |
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 79.0% (StatCounter).
Which AI gained the most in Jul 2026?
ChatGPT gained the most, at MoM +2.07pt.
⚠ 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.