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How popular isInstrumentl?

In September 2026, people searched for Instrumentl by name about 165,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 64.4% of all global grant management software searches, placing Instrumentl first out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grant management software, Instrumentl appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Instrumentl is the most searched of 10 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. InstrumentlShare of searches 64.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. SubmittableShare of searches 28.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. FoundantShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. SmartSimple CloudShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. GrantableShare of searches 0.62%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top grant management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Instrumentl1st
  2. Submittable2nd
  3. Grantable3rd
  4. Foundant4th
  5. SmartSimple Cloud5th
  6. Fluxx6th
  7. Euna Grants7th
  8. Good Grants8th
  9. Blackbaud Grantmaking9th
  10. AmpliFund10th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Instrumentl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Submittable5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Euna Grants3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Foundant2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SmartSimple Cloud2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Grantable2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Good Grants2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Blackbaud Grantmaking2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fluxx2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AmpliFund1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which grant management software compete with Instrumentl?

Instrumentl against grant management software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Instrumentl, Submittable, Foundant. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthInstrumentlSubmittableFoundantSmartSimple CloudGrantableEuna GrantsGood GrantsAmpliFundBlackbaud GrantmakingFluxx
Oct 202564.3%28.8%2.6%2.1%0.62%0.12%0.39%0.93%0.12%0.04%
Nov 202565.1%29.2%2.1%1.7%0.63%0.19%0.35%0.51%0.1%0.04%
Dec 202568.9%25.3%2.3%1.8%0.54%0.2%0.3%0.54%0.11%0.03%
Jan 202669.1%25.4%1.9%1.9%0.45%0.2%0.34%0.65%0.09%0.03%
Feb 202664.7%29%2.1%2.1%0.63%0.28%0.39%0.63%0.08%0.03%
Mar 202660.5%33.2%2.4%2%0.59%0.32%0.37%0.48%0.1%0.03%
Apr 202661%33.4%2%1.6%0.7%0.37%0.33%0.48%0.08%0.03%
May 202665.1%29.2%2.1%1.7%0.63%0.35%0.35%0.35%0.08%0.04%
Jun 202664.9%29.1%2.1%2.1%0.63%0.35%0.39%0.28%0.08%0.04%
Jul 202663.9%28.6%3.1%2.1%0.76%0.47%0.47%0.42%0.08%0.03%
Aug 202664.8%29.1%2.6%1.7%0.63%0.39%0.39%0.28%0.08%0.02%
Sep 202664.4%28.9%3.2%1.7%0.62%0.39%0.39%0.28%0.07%0.03%

  1. 1.Instrumentl

    64.4%

    Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  2. 2.Submittable

    28.9%

    Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  3. 3.Foundant

    3.2%

    Held 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  4. 4.SmartSimple Cloud

    1.7%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Grantable

    0.62%

    Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Euna Grants

    0.39%

    Held 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Good Grants

    0.39%

    Held 7th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.AmpliFund

    0.28%

    Held 8th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Blackbaud Grantmaking

    0.07%

    Held 9th. 170 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Fluxx

    0.03%

    Held 10th. 70 estimated branded searches, +40% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Instrumentl worldwide held steady at 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Instrumentl’s share of searches among grant management software worldwide peaked at 69.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 60.5% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for grant management software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Foundant gained share of searches among grant management software worldwide, from 2.6% to 3.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Euna Grants worldwide rose 212.5% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 1K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for AmpliFund worldwide fell 70% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 720 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Blackbaud Grantmaking worldwide fell 46.9% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 170 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fluxx worldwide fell 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 70 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for SmartSimple Cloud worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are Instrumentl’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • instrumentl

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