How popular isClerk in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 12.8K branded searches for Clerk worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Clerk holds 8.1% estimated Share of Search among customer authentication platforms worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which customer authentication platforms compete with Clerk?
Share of Search by month for Auth0, WorkOS, Stytch, Clerk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Auth0 | WorkOS | Stytch | Clerk | Frontegg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61% | 15.2% | 15.1% | 7.1% | 1.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.4% | 17% | 16.9% | 7.9% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.4% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 9.2% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.6% | 19.7% | 16% | 9.2% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.6% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 9.2% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.4% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 10.5% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.3% | 23.1% | 15.4% | 8.8% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 47.7% | 26.7% | 14.3% | 10% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.6% | 25.5% | 17% | 9.7% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.2% | 25.9% | 17.2% | 8.2% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.4% | 25.9% | 17.4% | 8.1% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 47.4% | 75.3K | +0.29% | +0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.9% | 41.2K | -0.02% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.4% | 27.7K | +1.2% | +0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.1% | 12.8K | -1.3% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.2% | 1.9K | -20.7% | -0.3 points |
1.
Auth047.4%
held 1st · 75.3K estimated branded searches · +0.29% vs prior month · +0.2 points
2.
WorkOS25.9%
held 2nd · 41.2K estimated branded searches · -0.02% vs prior month · 0 points
3.
Stytch17.4%
held 3rd · 27.7K estimated branded searches · +1.2% vs prior month · +0.2 points
4.
Clerk
8.1%
held 4th · 12.8K estimated branded searches · -1.3% vs prior month · -0.1 points
5.
Frontegg1.2%
held 5th · 1.9K estimated branded searches · -20.7% vs prior month · -0.3 points
Compare search popularity between Clerk and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Clerk changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Clerk worldwide held steady, from 12.9K to 12.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Clerk’s estimated Share of Search among customer authentication platforms worldwide increased from 7.1% to 8.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Clerk’s estimated Share of Search among customer authentication platforms worldwide peaked at 10.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for customer authentication platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
Stytch’s estimated Share of Search among customer authentication platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 14.3% to 17.4% in August 2026.
Clerk’s estimated Share of Search among customer authentication platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10% to 8.1% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for WorkOS worldwide rose 48.6% over 11 measured months, from 27.7K to 41.2K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Frontegg worldwide fell 34.7% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.9K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Auth0 worldwide fell 32.2% over 11 measured months, from 111K to 75.3K in August 2026.
How is Clerk measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clerk’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.
3 branded search terms
- authentication clerk
- clerk auth
- clerk com
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