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How popular isPubler?

In September 2026, people searched for Publer by name about 110,000 times worldwide, a 48.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 11% of all global social media scheduling tool searches, placing Publer fourth out of eight tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about social media scheduling tools, Publer appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Publer is the fourth most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MetricoolShare of searches 45.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. BufferShare of searches 18.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. HootsuiteShare of searches 11.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. PublerShare of searches 11%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Sprout SocialShare of searches 9.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top social media scheduling tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Publer was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Publer is the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Buffer1st
  2. Later2nd
  3. Metricool3rd
  4. Publer4th
  5. Hootsuite5th
  6. Sprout Social6th
  7. Planoly–
  8. Loomly–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Metricool4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Buffer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Later4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hootsuite3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Publer3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sprout Social2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Planoly1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Loomly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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

Which social media scheduling tools compete with Publer?

Publer against social media scheduling tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Metricool, Buffer, Hootsuite, Publer, Sprout Social. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthMetricoolBufferHootsuitePublerSprout SocialPlanolyLoomlyLater
Oct 202536.7%3.3%25.2%9%16.7%3.4%4.1%1.6%
Nov 202538.8%2.8%26.5%9.5%14.4%2.9%3.5%1.5%
Dec 202542.1%3.4%23.7%10.3%12.9%3.2%3.1%1.4%
Jan 202635.1%4.2%29.2%10.5%13%3.3%3.2%1.5%
Feb 202638.5%6.4%26.5%9.5%11.8%2.9%2.9%1.5%
Mar 202641.1%6.1%23.1%10.1%12.5%2.6%3.1%1.5%
Apr 202640.9%7.8%19%15%10.3%2.6%3.1%1.4%
May 202642.7%7.9%17%15.6%10.7%2.2%2.6%1.3%
Jun 202643.5%7.8%18.5%13%10.9%2.2%2.7%1.5%
Jul 202642.4%16.1%13.1%12.7%10.6%1.8%2.1%1.3%
Aug 202644.4%12.1%13.6%13.3%11.1%2.3%2.2%1.1%
Sep 202645.1%18.8%11.3%11%9.2%1.9%1.8%0.93%

  1. 1.Metricool

    45.1%

    Held 1st. 451K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  2. 2.Buffer

    18.8%

    Moved from 4th to 2nd. 188K estimated branded searches, +87.5% vs prior month. Share +6.7 points.

  3. 3.Hootsuite

    11.3%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 113K estimated branded searches, -0.1% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.

  4. 4.Publer

    11%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.

  5. 5.Sprout Social

    9.2%

    Held 5th. 92.4K estimated branded searches, +0.41% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  6. 6.Planoly

    1.9%

    Held 6th. 19K estimated branded searches, +0.8% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  7. 7.Loomly

    1.8%

    Held 7th. 18.4K estimated branded searches, +0.38% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  8. 8.Later

    0.93%

    Held 8th. 9.3K estimated branded searches, -2.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Publer worldwide rose from 74K to 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Publer’s share of searches among social media scheduling tools worldwide increased from 9% to 11%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Publer’s share of searches among social media scheduling tools worldwide peaked at 15.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 9% in October 2025.

How did search popularity change for social media scheduling tools worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Buffer overtook Hootsuite and Publer to rank 2nd among social media scheduling tools worldwide, with 18.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Metricool gained share of searches among social media scheduling tools worldwide, from 44.4% to 45.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Hootsuite lost share of searches among social media scheduling tools worldwide, from 13.6% to 11.3%.

  4. In September 2026, Publer lost share of searches among social media scheduling tools worldwide, from 13.3% to 11%.

  5. In September 2026, Sprout Social lost share of searches among social media scheduling tools worldwide, from 11.1% to 9.2%.

  6. Later’s share of searches among social media scheduling tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.5% to 0.93% in September 2026.

How are Publer’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Publer’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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