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How popular isNearpod?

In September 2026, people searched for Nearpod by name about 1.8 million times worldwide, an 18.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.4% of all global student engagement platform searches, placing Nearpod fourth out of ten platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about student engagement platforms, Nearpod appeared in two of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Nearpod is the fourth most searched of 10 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Kahoot!Share of searches 85.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. PadletShare of searches 4.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. MentimeterShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. NearpodShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. WooclapShare of searches 1.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th

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Top student engagement platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nearpod was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Nearpod is the third most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Mentimeter1st
  2. Kahoot!2nd
  3. Nearpod3rd
  4. Ready Education4th
  5. Poll Everywhere5th
  6. Padlet6th
  7. Modern Campus Involve7th
  8. Vevox8th
  9. Top Hat9th
  10. Wooclap10th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Kahoot!4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mentimeter4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Padlet2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nearpod2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Top Hat2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vevox2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Modern Campus Involve2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ready Education2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wooclap1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Poll Everywhere1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about student engagement platforms

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 student engagement platforms compete with Nearpod?

Nearpod against student engagement platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Kahoot!, Padlet, Mentimeter, Nearpod. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKahoot!PadletMentimeterNearpodWooclapTop HatPoll EverywhereVevoxModern Campus InvolveReady Education
Oct 202586.7%3.5%3.5%3.5%1.6%0.88%0.21%0.14%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202586.1%4.2%4.2%2.8%1.6%0.72%0.17%0.11%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202591%3%2.4%2%0.9%0.51%0.1%0.05%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202684.6%4.2%4.2%4.2%1.3%1.3%0.31%0.11%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202688%3.5%2.9%2.9%1.3%1.1%0.17%0.12%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202686.5%4.3%3.5%3.5%1.3%0.72%0.17%0.09%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202688.7%3.6%2.9%2.9%0.88%0.75%0.14%0.06%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202690.6%3.6%2.4%2%0.73%0.42%0.08%0.05%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202691.1%3.7%3%0.9%0.74%0.43%0.08%0.04%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202687.6%4.3%5.3%1.1%0.71%0.78%0.17%0.08%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202685.2%4.2%4.2%3.4%1%1.6%0.31%0.08%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202685.4%4.2%3.4%3.4%1.9%1.3%0.21%0.14%<0.01%<0.01%

  1. 1.Kahoot!

    85.4%

    Held 1st. 45.5M estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  2. 2.Padlet

    4.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 2.2M estimated branded searches, +83.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Mentimeter

    3.4%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  4. 4.Nearpod

    3.4%

    Held 4th. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +83% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Wooclap

    1.9%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 1M estimated branded searches, +232.2% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  6. 6.Top Hat

    1.3%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 695K estimated branded searches, +48.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. 7.Poll Everywhere

    0.21%

    Held 7th. 110K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Vevox

    0.14%

    Held 8th. 74K estimated branded searches, +233.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Modern Campus Involve

    <0.01%

    Held 9th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Ready Education

    <0.01%

    Held 10th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Nearpod and its closest rivals

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Nearpod worldwide fell from 2.2M to 1.8M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nearpod’s share of searches among student engagement platforms worldwide peaked at 4.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 0.9% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nearpod fell from 3rd to 4th among student engagement platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for student engagement platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Wooclap overtook Top Hat to rank 5th among student engagement platforms worldwide, with 1.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Mentimeter lost share of searches among student engagement platforms worldwide, from 4.2% to 3.4%.

  3. Nearpod’s share of searches among student engagement platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.9% to 3.4% in September 2026.

  4. In September 2026, Padlet rose from 3rd to 2nd among student engagement platforms worldwide.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Modern Campus Involve worldwide rose 84.6% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 720 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Top Hat worldwide rose 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 565K to 695K in September 2026.

How are Nearpod’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • nearpod

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Nearpod compete?

Nearpod is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Classroom apps6th of 131.7%Show ranking
Teacher resource platforms5th of 82.7%Show ranking
Student engagement platforms4th of 103.4%Shown above
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