How popular isHostelworld in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 450K branded searches for Hostelworld worldwide which is up 22.3% over the last 11 months. Hostelworld holds 6.7% estimated Share of Search among hostel booking platforms worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Agoda91.4%
Hostelworld6.7%Generator1.4%
Mad Monkey0.4%
HI Hostels0.16%
HostelsClub0.01%
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Which hostel booking platforms compete with Hostelworld?
Share of Search by month for Agoda, Hostelworld. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Agoda | Hostelworld | Generator | Mad Monkey | HI Hostels | HostelsClub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 90.9% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 91% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.49% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 91.2% | 6.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.15% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 91.5% | 6.7% | 1.1% | 0.49% | 0.15% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 91.2% | 6.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 89.5% | 8.1% | 1.6% | 0.59% | 0.19% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 89.6% | 8.1% | 1.6% | 0.59% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 91.4% | 6.7% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.16% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 89.7% | 8.1% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.21% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 89.6% | 8.1% | 1.6% | 0.49% | 0.19% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 91.4% | 6.7% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.16% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 91.4% | 6.1M | +22.4% | +1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 6.7% | 450K | 0% | -1.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.4% | 90.5K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.4% | 27.1K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.16% | 10.8K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.01% | 720 | +22% | 0 points |
1.
Agoda91.4%
Held 1st. 6.1M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
6.7%
Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
1.4%
Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
0.4%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.16%
Held 5th. 10.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.01%
Held 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Hostelworld and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Hostelworld changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Hostelworld worldwide rose from 368K to 450K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hostelworld’s estimated Share of Search among hostel booking platforms worldwide peaked at 8.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6.7% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for hostel booking platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Agoda gained estimated Share of Search among hostel booking platforms worldwide, from 89.6% to 91.4%.
In August 2026, Hostelworld lost estimated Share of Search among hostel booking platforms worldwide, from 8.1% to 6.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for HI Hostels worldwide rose 24.1% over 11 measured months, from 8.7K to 10.8K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for HostelsClub worldwide fell 44.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 720 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mad Monkey worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in August 2026.
How is Hostelworld measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hostelworld’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
- hostelworld
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