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How popular isAppian?

In September 2026, people searched for Appian by name about 49,500 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.7% of all global no-code and low-code app builder searches, placing Appian seventh out of 13 builders. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about no-code and low-code app builders, Appian did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Appian is the seventh most searched of 13 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. AppSheetShare of searches 27.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. FlutterFlowShare of searches 21.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Power AppsShare of searches 18.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
  4. LovableShare of searches 8.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  5. AppianShare of searches 3.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top no-code and low-code app builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Appian did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Bubble1st
  2. FlutterFlow2nd
  3. Glide3rd
  4. Adalo4th
  5. Softr5th
  6. Retool6th
  7. Lovable7th
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  9. AppSheet–
  10. Appian–
  11. Mendix–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • FlutterFlow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Glide4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bubble4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Softr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Adalo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Power Apps2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lovable2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Retool2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Appsmith2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Appian0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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See every answer about no-code and low-code app builders

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which no-code and low-code app builders compete with Appian?

Appian against no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for AppSheet, FlutterFlow, Power Apps, Lovable, Retool, Glide, Appian, Adalo, OutSystems, Mendix. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAppSheetFlutterFlowPower AppsLovableRetoolGlideAppianAdaloOutSystemsMendixBubbleAppsmithSoftr
Oct 202526.1%14.3%17.5%6.4%6.4%5%4.3%7%3.5%3.5%3.7%1.9%0.17%
Nov 202526.7%15.3%17.9%6.6%6.6%5.2%3.6%5.9%3.6%2.9%3.7%2%0.14%
Dec 202528.4%18.6%15.5%7%7%4.5%3.1%5.2%3.1%2.6%3.3%1.7%0.12%
Jan 202629.9%16.2%16.4%7.3%6%5.5%3.3%4.7%2.7%2.7%3.4%1.8%0.14%
Feb 202630.3%16.4%16.5%7.4%6.1%5.4%3.3%4.5%2.7%2.7%3%1.5%0.13%
Mar 202628%18.5%15.3%6.9%6.9%6.1%3.1%5%3.1%2.5%2.8%1.7%0.14%
Apr 202627.7%18.3%15.1%10.2%5.6%6%3%4.9%2.5%2%2.8%1.7%0.15%
May 202628.8%18.6%15.7%10.6%5.8%5.3%3.2%3.5%2.6%2.1%2.3%1.4%0.14%
Jun 202626.1%20.8%17.4%9.6%6.4%4.9%3.5%2.7%2.9%2.3%2.1%1.3%0.14%
Jul 202625.9%20.7%17.3%11.6%5.2%4.8%3.5%2.2%2.3%2.9%2.1%1.3%0.15%
Aug 202626.6%21.5%17.8%9.8%5.4%4.6%3.6%3.2%2.4%2%1.8%1.3%0.16%
Sep 202627.4%21.8%18.3%8.2%5.5%4%3.7%3.3%2.5%2%1.8%1.3%0.18%

  1. 1.AppSheet

    27.4%

    Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  2. 2.FlutterFlow

    21.8%

    Held 2nd. 294K estimated branded searches, -1.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  3. 3.Power Apps

    18.3%

    Held 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  4. 4.Lovable

    8.2%

    Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  5. 5.Retool

    5.5%

    Held 5th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Glide

    4%

    Held 6th. 54K estimated branded searches, -15.9% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  7. 7.Appian

    3.7%

    Held 7th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.Adalo

    3.3%

    Held 8th. 44.9K estimated branded searches, +1.8% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.OutSystems

    2.5%

    Held 9th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  10. 10.Mendix

    2%

    Held 10th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  11. 11.Bubble

    1.8%

    Held 11th. 23.6K estimated branded searches, -5.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.Appsmith

    1.3%

    Held 12th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Softr

    0.18%

    Held 13th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +8.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Appian changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Appian worldwide fell from 60.5K to 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Appian’s share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide decreased from 4.3% to 3.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Appian’s share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide peaked at 4.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3% in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Appian rose from 8th to 7th among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide.

How did search popularity change for no-code and low-code app builders worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, AppSheet gained share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, from 26.6% to 27.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Power Apps gained share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, from 17.8% to 18.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Lovable lost share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, from 9.8% to 8.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Glide lost share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, from 4.6% to 4%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for FlutterFlow worldwide rose 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 294K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bubble worldwide fell 55% over 12 measured months, from 52.5K to 23.6K in September 2026.

How are Appian’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Appian’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • appian

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