The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot landscape is experiencing a dynamic shift as several contenders emerge, challenging the dominance of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Recent data from analytics firms Similarweb and Sensor Tower reveal significant growth among various chatbot platforms, indicating a burgeoning competition in this rapidly evolving sector.
Emerging Contenders in the Chatbot Market
While ChatGPT continues to lead with an impressive user base, other AI chatbots are making notable strides:
– Google’s Gemini: In March 2025, Gemini’s web traffic reached an average of 10.9 million daily visits worldwide, marking a 7.4% increase from the previous month.
– Microsoft’s Copilot: This OpenAI-powered chatbot saw its daily visits rise to 2.4 million in March, reflecting a 2.1% month-over-month growth.
– Anthropic’s Claude: Achieved 3.3 million average daily visits in March, showcasing its growing appeal among users.
– DeepSeek’s Chatbot: Developed by the Chinese AI lab DeepSeek, this chatbot eclipsed 16.5 million daily visits in March, despite a 25% decline from February.
– xAI’s Grok: Introduced by Elon Musk’s xAI, Grok matched DeepSeek’s chatbot with 16.5 million daily web visits in March, experiencing a remarkable 800% month-over-month increase.
These figures, while still trailing behind ChatGPT’s substantial user base, underscore a fiercely competitive environment for the second position in the chatbot market. David Carr, editor at Similarweb, highlighted this trend, noting the rapid ascent of platforms like Grok.
Mobile App Growth and Feature Enhancements
The expansion of AI chatbots isn’t confined to web platforms; mobile applications are also witnessing significant user growth, driven by the release of new AI models and enhanced functionalities:
– Claude App: Following the release of Anthropic’s latest AI model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, the app experienced a 21% week-over-week increase in weekly active users during the week of February 24, 2025.
– Gemini App: After Google made its Gemini 2.0 Flash model generally available, the app saw a 42% growth in weekly active users over a two-week period.
Abraham Yousef, senior insights analyst at Sensor Tower, attributes this surge to the introduction of new models and features, as well as a growing consumer interest in AI applications. For instance, Google’s Gemini recently added a canvas feature that allows users to preview coding project outputs, while Anthropic has been steadily enhancing its Claude client with additional tools.
ChatGPT’s Continued Dominance
Despite the rising competition, ChatGPT maintains a commanding lead in the chatbot arena. As of March 2025, ChatGPT boasted over 500 million weekly active users, significantly outpacing its competitors. Yousef pointed out that ChatGPT’s mobile app had ten times the weekly active users compared to Gemini and Claude combined during the same period.
The Evolving AI Chatbot Landscape
The rapid advancements and growing user engagement across various AI chatbot platforms signify a dynamic and competitive market. While ChatGPT currently holds a substantial lead, the continuous development and introduction of new features by emerging contenders suggest that the AI chatbot landscape will remain vibrant and ever-changing.
