How popular isMighty Networks?
In September 2026, people searched for Mighty Networks by name about 18,200 times worldwide, a 45.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.28% of all global creator membership platform searches, placing Mighty Networks seventh out of nine platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about creator membership platforms, Mighty Networks appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the nine.
Mighty Networks is the seventh most searched of 9 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
PatreonShare of searches 51.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SubstackShare of searches 35.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Ko-fiShare of searches 8.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Buy Me a CoffeeShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Mighty NetworksShare of searches 0.28%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top creator membership platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mighty Networks was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mighty Networks is the fifth most recommended of the nine.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Patreon1st
Circle2nd
Ko-fi3rd
Substack4th
Mighty Networks5th
Fourthwall6th
Memberful7th
Kajabi8th
Buy Me a Coffee–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Patreon4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Substack3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ko-fi3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Circle3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Memberful3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fourthwall2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kajabi2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mighty Networks2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Buy Me a Coffee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about creator membership platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which creator membership platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best creator membership platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best creator membership platform for paid fan memberships?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“creator membership platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best membership platform”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which creator membership platforms compete with Mighty Networks?
Share of searches by month for Patreon, Substack, Ko-fi, Mighty Networks. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Patreon | Substack | Ko-fi | Buy Me a Coffee | Fourthwall | Kajabi | Mighty Networks | Circle | Memberful |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.8% | 23.2% | 8.3% | 2% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 0.61% | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.9% | 23.3% | 8.3% | 2% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.9% | 27% | 7.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 0.48% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.8% | 27.1% | 7.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 0.48% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.3% | 26.9% | 7.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 0.47% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.4% | 26.4% | 7.7% | 1.9% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 0.38% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.6% | 30.5% | 9% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.44% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 59.3% | 27.1% | 8% | 2% | 1.3% | 2% | 0.32% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.5% | 27.8% | 8% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.32% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.6% | 30.9% | 9% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.36% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.7% | 31.5% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.25% | 0.06% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.4% | 35.3% | 8.4% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.28% | 0.06% | 0.02% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 51.4% | 3.4M | -18.1% | -4.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 35.3% | 2.3M | -0.77% | +3.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.4% | 550K | 0% | +1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.7% | 110K | -33.3% | -0.6 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 1.4% | 90.5K | 0% | +0.2 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 1.4% | 90.5K | -17.7% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.28% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.06% | 3.6K | -18.2% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.02% | 1.6K | +23.1% | 0 points |
1.
Patreon51.4%
Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -4.2 points.
2.
Substack35.3%
Held 2nd. 2.3M estimated branded searches, -0.77% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.
3.
Ko-fi8.4%
Held 3rd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
1.7%
Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
1.4%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
6.
Kajabi1.4%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.28%
Held 7th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Circle0.06%
Held 8th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.02%
Held 9th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Mighty Networks and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Mighty Networks
21 comparisons
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- Mighty Networks vs Slack
- Buy Me a Coffee vs Mighty Networks
- Fourthwall vs Mighty Networks
- Ko-fi vs Mighty Networks
- Mighty Networks vs Patreon
- Mighty Networks vs Podia
- Mighty Networks vs Substack
- Circle vs Mighty Networks
- Discourse vs Mighty Networks
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- Bettermode vs Mighty Networks
- MemberPress vs Mighty Networks
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- Higher Logic vs Mighty Networks
- Memberful vs Mighty Networks
- Mighty Networks vs Vanilla Forums
- Kajabi vs Mighty Networks
- Heartbeat vs Mighty Networks
How has branded search demand for Mighty Networks changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Mighty Networks worldwide fell from 33.2K to 18.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mighty Networks’ share of searches among creator membership platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.61% to 0.28%.
How did search popularity change for creator membership platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Substack gained share of searches among creator membership platforms worldwide, from 31.5% to 35.3%.

In September 2026, Ko-fi gained share of searches among creator membership platforms worldwide, from 7.5% to 8.4%.

In September 2026, Patreon lost share of searches among creator membership platforms worldwide, from 55.7% to 51.4%.

In September 2026, Buy Me a Coffee lost share of searches among creator membership platforms worldwide, from 2.2% to 1.7%.

In September 2026, Fourthwall rose from 6th to 5th among creator membership platforms worldwide.

In September 2026, Kajabi fell from 5th to 6th among creator membership platforms worldwide.
How are Mighty Networks’ branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mighty Networks’ 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.
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Where does Mighty Networks compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online community platforms | 4th of 10 | 0.05% | Show ranking |
| Creator membership platforms | 7th of 9 | 0.28% | Shown above |
| Membership platforms | 6th of 10 | 0.31% | Show ranking |
| Customer community platforms | 1st of 7 | 34.6% | Show ranking |

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