How popular isReadMe in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 660 branded searches for ReadMe worldwide which is down 47.6% over the last 11 months. ReadMe holds 1.8% estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which API documentation platforms compete with ReadMe?
Share of Search by month for Mintlify, Redocly, Scalar, ReadMe. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Mintlify | Redocly | Scalar | ReadMe | Stoplight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.5% | 20.4% | 6% | 3.2% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 67.6% | 20.1% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.5% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.3% | 17.4% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.8% | 19.5% | 9.1% | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.6% | 19.9% | 8.9% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.7% | 14.9% | 6.7% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 66.6% | 19.7% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 77% | 12.6% | 7.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 73.7% | 14.7% | 8.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 74.3% | 14.8% | 8.2% | 1.8% | 0.87% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 74.3% | 27.3K | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 14.8% | 5.4K | -0.37% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.2% | 3K | -1.3% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.8% | 660 | -19.5% | -0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.87% | 320 | -27.3% | -0.3 points |
1.
Mintlify
74.3%
held 1st · 27.3K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.7 points
2.
Redocly
14.8%
held 2nd · 5.4K estimated branded searches · -0.37% vs prior month · +0.1 points
3.
Scalar8.2%
held 3rd · 3K estimated branded searches · -1.3% vs prior month · 0 points
4.
ReadMe
1.8%
held 4th · 660 estimated branded searches · -19.5% vs prior month · -0.4 points
0.87%
held 5th · 320 estimated branded searches · -27.3% vs prior month · -0.3 points
Compare search popularity between ReadMe and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for ReadMe changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ReadMe worldwide fell from 1.3K to 660.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ReadMe’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide decreased from 3.2% to 1.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ReadMe’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide peaked at 3.5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 1.8% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for API documentation platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Mintlify gained estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide, from 73.7% to 74.3%.
Stoplight’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.8% to 0.87% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Scalar worldwide rose 27% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 3K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ReadMe worldwide fell 47.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 660 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Redocly worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in August 2026.
How is ReadMe measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ReadMe’s 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.
5 branded search terms
- api documentation readme
- readme api
- readme api documentation
- readme com
- readme documentation
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