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How popular isCanva?

In September 2026, people searched for Canva by name about 188.5 million times worldwide, an 18% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 6% of all global infographic maker searches, placing Canva fourth out of six makers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about infographic makers, Canva appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Canva is the fourth most searched of 6 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. PiktochartShare of searches 45%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. VismeShare of searches 32.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. VenngageShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. CanvaShare of searches 6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. InfogramShare of searches 6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top infographic makers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Canva appeared in all five answers. Canva is the most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Canva1st
  2. Piktochart2nd
  3. Venngage3rd
  4. Visme4th
  5. Infogram4th
  6. Easelly–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Piktochart5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Venngage5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Canva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Visme3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Infogram3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Easelly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 23, 2026.

Which infographic makers compete with Canva?

Canva against infographic makers worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Piktochart, Visme, Venngage, Canva, Infogram. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPiktochartVismeVenngageCanvaInfogramEaselly
Oct 202535.5%38.5%13%2.6%8.7%1.7%
Nov 202531.7%42%14.2%2.8%7.8%1.5%
Dec 202530.6%41%13.7%4.1%9.2%1.5%
Jan 202632.8%36.9%14.7%4.4%9.8%1.3%
Feb 202631.9%37.7%14.3%6.4%7.8%1.9%
Mar 202632.2%37.1%14.4%6.4%7.9%1.9%
Apr 202629.2%34%16%10.7%8.8%1.4%
May 202626%36.7%14.2%11.7%9.5%1.9%
Jun 202625.6%35.2%17.1%9.4%11.5%1.2%
Jul 202622%32%14.8%22%8.1%1.1%
Aug 202623.8%32.7%15.9%15.9%10.6%0.94%
Sep 202645%32.9%9.1%6%6%0.98%

  1. 1.Piktochart

    45%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, +171.6% vs prior month. Share +21.2 points.

  2. 2.Visme

    32.9%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 80.4K estimated branded searches, +44.5% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.Venngage

    9.1%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -6.9 points.

  4. 4.Canva

    6%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -45.4% vs prior month. Share -9.9 points.

  5. 5.Infogram

    6%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.6 points.

  6. 6.Easelly

    0.98%

    Held 6th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Canva worldwide fell from 230M to 189M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canva’s share of searches among infographic makers worldwide increased from 2.6% to 6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canva’s share of searches among infographic makers worldwide peaked at 22% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canva rose from 5th to 4th among infographic makers worldwide.

How did search popularity change for infographic makers worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Piktochart overtook Visme to become the leader among infographic makers worldwide, with 45% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Canva lost share of searches among infographic makers worldwide, from 15.9% to 6%.

  3. In September 2026, Venngage lost share of searches among infographic makers worldwide, from 15.9% to 9.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Infogram lost share of searches among infographic makers worldwide, from 10.6% to 6%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Easelly worldwide fell 70.4% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 2.4K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Visme worldwide fell 55.1% over 12 measured months, from 179K to 80.4K in September 2026.

How are Canva’s branded searches counted?

67 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canva’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.

  • business card canva
  • business card on canva
  • business cards canva
  • business cards on canva
  • canva
  • canva ai
  • canva app
  • canva application
  • canva apps
  • canva artificial intelligence
  • canva background remover
  • canva barcode generator
  • canva bg remover
  • canva business card
  • canva business cards
  • canva collage maker
  • canva collage photo
  • canva color wheel
  • canva colors wheel
  • canva cv maker
  • canva cv template
  • canva design
  • canva face swap
  • canva faceswap
  • canva for education
  • canva for educators
  • canva infographic
  • canva logos
  • canva org chart
  • canva pdf edit
  • canva pdf editable
  • canva pdf editor
  • canva photo collage
  • canva photo collages
  • canva photo editor
  • canva pic collage
  • canva print
  • canva printable
  • canva printers
  • canva printing

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Canva compete?

Canva is ranked in nine competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
AI image editing tools1st of 889.6%Show ranking
Presentation software1st of 1089.8%Show ranking
Graphic design software1st of 3290.2%Show ranking
Online design tools1st of 1193%Show ranking
Design template platforms1st of 1198.5%Show ranking
Social media template platforms1st of 598.8%Show ranking
Thumbnail design tools1st of 598.8%Show ranking
Infographic makers4th of 66%Shown above
Org chart software8th of 105.5%Show ranking
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