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How popular isGoogle Classroom?

In September 2026, people searched for Google Classroom by name about 45.5 million times worldwide, a 22.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 42.9% of all global classroom app searches, placing Google Classroom first out of 13 apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about classroom apps, Google Classroom appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the 13.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Google Classroom is the most searched of 13 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Google ClassroomShare of searches 42.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Kahoot!Share of searches 42.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. ClassDojoShare of searches 3.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Microsoft TeamsShare of searches 3.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. EdpuzzleShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top classroom apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Classroom appeared in all five answers. Google Classroom is the most recommended of the 13.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Google Classroom1st
  2. ClassDojo2nd
  3. Kahoot!3rd
  4. Seesaw4th
  5. Microsoft Teams5th
  6. Classroomscreen6th
  7. Edpuzzle7th
  8. Nearpod8th
  9. GoGuardian–
  10. Securly–
  11. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Google Classroom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kahoot!4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ClassDojo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Teams3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Edpuzzle2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nearpod2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Seesaw2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Classroomscreen1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GoGuardian0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Securly0 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 19, 2026.

Which classroom apps compete with Google Classroom?

Google Classroom against classroom apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Classroom, Kahoot!, ClassDojo, Microsoft Teams. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle ClassroomKahoot!ClassDojoMicrosoft TeamsEdpuzzleNearpodClassroomscreenSeesawGoGuardianSecurlyPBIS RewardsLiveSchoolRemind
Oct 202534.1%51%3.7%3.7%2.5%2.1%0.75%1.1%0.75%0.12%0.1%0.05%—
Nov 202534.2%51.2%3.1%4.6%2.1%1.7%0.93%1.4%0.62%0.12%0.08%0.05%—
Dec 202526.8%59.9%3.6%3.6%2%1.3%0.72%1.1%0.72%0.12%0.1%0.04%—
Jan 202638.1%46.6%3.4%4.2%2.3%2.3%0.84%1.3%0.69%0.14%0.09%0.04%—
Feb 202634.6%51.8%3.1%3.8%2.1%1.7%0.77%1.1%0.63%0.13%0.08%0.05%—
Mar 202634%50.9%3.1%4.6%2%2%0.92%1.4%0.75%0.15%0.08%0.05%—
Apr 202630.3%55.4%3.3%4.1%2.2%1.8%0.82%1%0.67%0.13%0.07%0.04%—
May 202630.9%56.4%3.4%3.4%1.9%1.2%0.83%1.2%0.56%0.11%0.07%0.03%—
Jun 202627.6%61.9%2.5%4.6%0.5%0.61%0.61%1.4%0.22%0.06%0.02%0.02%—
Jul 202630.4%55.2%2.2%9.1%0.37%0.67%0.55%1.2%0.11%0.06%0.02%0.02%—
Aug 202637.7%46%4.1%5.1%1.8%1.8%1%1.2%0.68%0.2%0.14%0.09%—
Sep 202642.9%42.9%3.9%3.9%1.7%1.7%0.94%0.94%0.78%0.19%0.1%0.07%—

  1. 1.Google Classroom

    42.9%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 45.5M estimated branded searches, +123% vs prior month. Share +5.2 points.

  2. 2.Kahoot!

    42.9%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 45.5M estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.

  3. 3.ClassDojo

    3.9%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +82.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  4. 4.Microsoft Teams

    3.9%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +49.3% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  5. 5.Edpuzzle

    1.7%

    Held 5th. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +83% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Nearpod

    1.7%

    Held 6th. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +83% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Classroomscreen

    0.94%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 1M estimated branded searches, +81.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Seesaw

    0.94%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 1M estimated branded searches, +48.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.GoGuardian

    0.78%

    Held 9th. 823K estimated branded searches, +123.6% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  10. 10.Securly

    0.19%

    Held 10th. 201K estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.PBIS Rewards

    0.1%

    Held 11th. 110K estimated branded searches, +48.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.LiveSchool

    0.07%

    Held 12th. 74K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. —.Remind

    —

    Not measured this month. — estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share —.

Compare popularity between Google Classroom and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Google Classroom

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Classroom worldwide rose from 37.2M to 45.5M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Classroom’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide increased from 34.1% to 42.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Classroom’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide peaked at 42.9% in September 2026 and was lowest at 26.8% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Classroom rose from 2nd to 1st among classroom apps worldwide.

How did search popularity change for classroom apps worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Google Classroom overtook Kahoot! to become the leader among classroom apps worldwide, with 42.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Kahoot! lost share of searches among classroom apps worldwide, from 46% to 42.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Microsoft Teams lost share of searches among classroom apps worldwide, from 5.1% to 3.9%.

  4. In September 2026, ClassDojo rose from 4th to 3rd among classroom apps worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, Classroomscreen rose from 8th to 7th among classroom apps worldwide.

  6. In September 2026, Seesaw fell from 7th to 8th among classroom apps worldwide.

How are Google Classroom’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • google classroom

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Google Classroom?

Google Classroom is owned by Google. Brandwave also tracks AppSheet, Chrome Remote Desktop, Display & Video 360, Firebase, Fitbit, Gemini, Gmail, Google, Google Ads, Google Alerts, Google Analytics, Google Artifact Registry, Google Authenticator, Google Chat, Google Chrome, Google Chromecast, Google Cloud, Google Cloud Dataflow, Google Cloud Identity, Google Cloud Pub/Sub, Google Cloud Run, Google Cloud Secret Manager, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Vertex AI, Google Colab, Google DeepMind, Google Display & Video 360, Google Document AI, Google Drive, Google Earth Engine, Google Family Link, Google Forms, Google Keep, Google Keyword Planner, Google Maps, Google Maps Platform, Google Meet, Google Meridian, Google Nest, Google Nest Wifi, Google Project Management Certificate, Google Rich Results Test, Google Security Operations, Google Slides, Google Tasks, Google Threat Intelligence, Google Translate, Google Vault, Google Veo, Google Workspace, Looker, Looker Studio, Material Symbols, NotebookLM, Snapseed, TensorFlow Serving, YouTube, YouTube Music, YouTube Studio and YouTube TV, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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Where does Google Classroom compete?

Google Classroom is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Classroom apps1st of 1342.9%Shown above
Edtech1st of 966.1%Show ranking
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