How popular isDiscourse in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 2.9K branded searches for Discourse worldwide which is up 20.8% over the last 11 months. Discourse holds 12.5% estimated Share of Search among customer community platforms worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Circle62.1%
Discourse12.5%Khoros12.5%
Higher Logic10.3%
Vanilla Forums2.5%
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Which customer community platforms compete with Discourse?
Share of Search by month for Circle, Discourse, Khoros, Higher Logic, Vanilla Forums. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Circle | Discourse | Khoros | Higher Logic | Vanilla Forums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.7% | 8.1% | 22.1% | 9.7% | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.5% | 9.3% | 17% | 9.3% | 5% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.5% | 10.8% | 19.7% | 8.5% | 4.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.3% | 10.2% | 15.5% | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.2% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 10.4% | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.4% | 10.5% | 15.9% | 10.5% | 3.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.7% | 11.1% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 3.4% |
| May 2026 | 60.8% | 11.8% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 62% | 10% | 15% | 10% | 3% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.1% | 10.4% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 2.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 62.1% | 14.4K | +2.1% | +1 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 12.5% | 2.9K | +20.8% | +2.1 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 12.5% | 2.9K | -19.4% | -3.1 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.3% | 2.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.5% | 590 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Circle62.1%
Held 1st. 14.4K estimated branded searches, +2.1% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
12.5%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.
3.
12.5%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.
10.3%
Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.5%
Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Discourse and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Discourse changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Discourse worldwide rose from 2.4K to 2.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Discourse’s estimated Share of Search among customer community platforms worldwide increased from 8.1% to 12.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Discourse’s estimated Share of Search among customer community platforms worldwide peaked at 12.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 8.1% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Discourse rose from 4th to 2nd among customer community platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for customer community platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Discourse overtook Khoros to rank 2nd among customer community platforms worldwide, at 12.5%.
In August 2026, Circle gained estimated Share of Search among customer community platforms worldwide, from 61.1% to 62.1%.
In August 2026, Khoros lost estimated Share of Search among customer community platforms worldwide, from 15.6% to 12.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Vanilla Forums worldwide fell 54.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 590 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Higher Logic worldwide fell 17.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in August 2026.
Where does Discourse compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community management platforms | 4th of 4 | <0.01% | Show ranking |
| Community platforms | 5th of 5 | 1.8% | Show ranking |
| Customer community platforms | 2nd of 5 | 12.5% | Shown above |
How is Discourse measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Discourse’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.
1 branded search term
- discourse forum
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