How popular isBettermode?
In September 2026, people searched for Bettermode by name about 3,610 times worldwide, a 33.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 6.9% of all global customer community platform searches, placing Bettermode fourth out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about customer community platforms, Bettermode appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.
Bettermode is the fourth most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.
Mighty NetworksShare of searches 34.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
CircleShare of searches 26%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
DiscourseShare of searches 20.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
BettermodeShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
KhorosShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top customer community platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bettermode appeared in all five answers. Bettermode is the second most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Circle1st
- Bettermode2nd
- Discourse3rd
Higher Logic4th- Khoros5th
- Mighty Networks6th
- Vanilla Forums7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Circle5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bettermode5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Khoros4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Discourse3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Higher Logic3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mighty Networks2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Vanilla Forums2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about customer community platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which customer community platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best customer community platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best customer community platform for online customer forum?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“customer community platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best community platform”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which customer community platforms compete with Bettermode?
Share of searches by month for Mighty Networks, Circle, Discourse, Bettermode, Khoros, Higher Logic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mighty Networks | Circle | Discourse | Bettermode | Khoros | Higher Logic | Vanilla Forums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44% | 22.1% | 12.4% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 3.9% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.6% | 24.8% | 11.5% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.9% | 22.3% | 9% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.6% | 24.4% | 11.8% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.7% | 24.5% | 14.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 43% | 26% | 10.9% | 7% | 7% | 4.6% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.1% | 26.5% | 10.1% | 6% | 6% | 4.8% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 42.2% | 28.3% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.9% | 28.8% | 8.3% | 7% | 7% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.3% | 27.5% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 7% | 4.7% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.3% | 28.9% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.6% | 26% | 20.6% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.7% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 34.6% | 18.1K | 0% | -1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 26% | 13.6K | -5.6% | -2.9 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 20.6% | 10.8K | +79% | +8.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.9% | 3.6K | -33.3% | -4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.6% | 2.9K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.6% | 2.4K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.7% | 880 | +49.2% | +0.5 points |
34.6%
Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
2.
Circle26%
Held 2nd. 13.6K estimated branded searches, -5.6% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.
20.6%
Held 3rd. 10.8K estimated branded searches, +79% vs prior month. Share +8.5 points.
6.9%
Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -4 points.
5.
Khoros5.6%
Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
4.6%
Held 6th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
1.7%
Held 7th. 880 estimated branded searches, +49.2% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
Compare popularity between Bettermode and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Bettermode
12 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Bettermode changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bettermode worldwide fell from 5.4K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bettermode’s share of searches among customer community platforms worldwide peaked at 10.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 6% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bettermode rose from 5th to 4th among customer community platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for customer community platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Discourse gained share of searches among customer community platforms worldwide, from 12.1% to 20.6%.
In September 2026, Bettermode lost share of searches among customer community platforms worldwide, from 10.9% to 6.9%.
In September 2026, Circle lost share of searches among customer community platforms worldwide, from 28.9% to 26%.
In September 2026, Mighty Networks lost share of searches among customer community platforms worldwide, from 36.3% to 34.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Khoros worldwide fell 56.1% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Vanilla Forums worldwide fell 32.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 880 in September 2026.
How are Bettermode’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bettermode’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- bettermode
- bettermode community platform
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Where does Bettermode compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online community platforms | 7th of 10 | 0.01% | Show ranking |
| Customer community platforms | 4th of 7 | 6.9% | Shown above |
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