How popular isNewspack?
In September 2026, people searched for Newspack by name about 590 times worldwide, an 18.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.64% of all global news publishing platform searches, placing Newspack eighth out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about news publishing platforms, Newspack appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the eight.
Newspack is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.
DrupalShare of searches 66.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
SophiShare of searches 16.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
GhostShare of searches 11.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
WordPress VIPShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
NewspackShare of searches 0.64%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top news publishing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Newspack was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Newspack is the third most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Ghost4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
WordPress VIP3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Newspack3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Drupal2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Arc XP1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sophi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Quintype0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pugpig0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about news publishing platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which news publishing platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best news publishing platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best news publishing platform for a news site?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“news publishing platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best publishing platform”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which news publishing platforms compete with Newspack?
Share of searches by month for Drupal, Sophi, Ghost, WordPress VIP, Newspack. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Drupal | Sophi | Ghost | WordPress VIP | Arc XP | Quintype | Pugpig | Newspack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67% | 20.1% | 7.9% | 2.1% | 0.89% | 0.96% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.8% | 23% | 8.9% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.85% | 0.61% | 0.61% |
| Dec 2025 | 64% | 19.2% | 10.8% | 2.5% | 1% | 1.1% | 0.76% | 0.62% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.8% | 16.6% | 10% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.81% | 0.92% | 0.66% |
| Feb 2026 | 69.6% | 13.9% | 10% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.68% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.7% | 16.3% | 11.2% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.1% | 18.6% | 13.5% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.74% | 0.61% | 0.74% |
| May 2026 | 67% | 16.4% | 11.5% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.53% | 0.65% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.3% | 18.9% | 11.2% | 3% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.62% | 0.62% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.9% | 16.4% | 10% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0.97% | 0.8% | 0.65% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.7% | 21.8% | 11.6% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.87% | 0.87% |
| Sep 2026 | 66.1% | 16.2% | 11.7% | 2.6% | 1% | 0.96% | 0.79% | 0.64% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 66.1% | 60.5K | +22.2% | +6.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 16.2% | 14.8K | -18.2% | -5.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11.7% | 10.7K | +11.3% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.6% | 2.4K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 1% | 930 | 0% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 0.96% | 880 | -12% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 0.79% | 720 | 0% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 0.64% | 590 | -18.1% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th |
1.
Drupal66.1%
Held 1st. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +6.5 points.
2.
Sophi16.2%
Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -5.6 points.
3.
Ghost11.7%
Held 3rd. 10.7K estimated branded searches, +11.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2.6%
Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
5.
Arc XP1%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 930 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.
Quintype0.96%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 880 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
7.
Pugpig0.79%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
8.
Newspack0.64%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 590 estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
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How has branded search demand for Newspack changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Newspack worldwide fell from 720 to 590.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Newspack fell from 7th to 8th among news publishing platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for news publishing platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Drupal gained share of searches among news publishing platforms worldwide, from 59.7% to 66.1%.

In September 2026, Sophi lost share of searches among news publishing platforms worldwide, from 21.8% to 16.2%.

In September 2026, Arc XP rose from 6th to 5th among news publishing platforms worldwide.

In September 2026, Pugpig rose from 8th to 7th among news publishing platforms worldwide.

In September 2026, Newspack fell from 7th to 8th among news publishing platforms worldwide.

In September 2026, Quintype fell from 5th to 6th among news publishing platforms worldwide.
How are Newspack’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Newspack’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.
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