How popular isPhET in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 246K branded searches for PhET worldwide which is down 18.3% over the last 11 months. PhET holds 68.9% estimated Share of Search among science simulation platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
PhET68.9%
ExploreLearning20.7%
Labster7.6%
Pivot Interactives2.3%PraxiLabs0.53%
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Which science simulation platforms compete with PhET?
Share of Search by month for PhET, ExploreLearning, Labster, Pivot Interactives. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | PhET | ExploreLearning | Labster | Pivot Interactives | PraxiLabs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.1% | 31.3% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 0.55% |
| Nov 2025 | 57% | 31.3% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 0.67% |
| Dec 2025 | 51% | 34.2% | 10.2% | 3.7% | 0.91% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.7% | 30.5% | 9.2% | 4.1% | 0.53% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.5% | 27.1% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 0.59% |
| Mar 2026 | 52% | 34.9% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 0.75% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.8% | 27.2% | 8.2% | 3% | 0.89% |
| May 2026 | 61.1% | 27.5% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 0.73% |
| Jun 2026 | 68.2% | 20.5% | 9.2% | 1.5% | 0.66% |
| Jul 2026 | 76.2% | 15.3% | 6.9% | 0.72% | 0.91% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.9% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 0.53% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 68.9% | 246K | +22.4% | -7.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.7% | 74K | +82.7% | +5.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.6% | 27.1K | +49.7% | +0.7 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 2.3% | 8.1K | +326.3% | +1.5 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 0.53% | 1.9K | -20.8% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th |
1.
68.9%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -7.3 points.
20.7%
Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share +5.4 points.
3.
Labster7.6%
Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +49.7% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
2.3%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +326.3% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
0.53%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
Compare search popularity between PhET and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for PhET changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PhET worldwide fell from 301K to 246K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PhET’s estimated Share of Search among science simulation platforms worldwide increased from 57.1% to 68.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PhET’s estimated Share of Search among science simulation platforms worldwide peaked at 76.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 51% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for science simulation platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Pivot Interactives overtook PraxiLabs to rank 4th among science simulation platforms worldwide, at 2.3%.
In August 2026, ExploreLearning gained estimated Share of Search among science simulation platforms worldwide, from 15.3% to 20.7%.
In August 2026, Labster gained estimated Share of Search among science simulation platforms worldwide, from 6.9% to 7.6%.
In August 2026, PhET lost estimated Share of Search among science simulation platforms worldwide, from 76.2% to 68.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for PraxiLabs worldwide fell 34.5% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.9K in August 2026.
How is PhET measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PhET’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
- phet simulations
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