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How popular isSkillsoft?

In September 2026, people searched for Skillsoft by name about 170 times worldwide, a 34.6% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.04% of all global compliance training platform searches, placing Skillsoft 14th out of 14 platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about compliance training platforms, Skillsoft appeared in one of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 14.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Skillsoft is the 14th most searched of 14 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. KnowBe4Share of searches 34.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. Arctic WolfShare of searches 22.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. ProofpointShare of searches 15.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. NAVEXShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. SkillsoftShare of searches 0.04%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top compliance training platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Skillsoft was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Skillsoft is the seventh most recommended of the 14.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. EasyLlama1st
  2. Traliant2nd
  3. TalentLMS3rd
  4. Absorb LMS4th
  5. NAVEX5th
  6. KnowBe46th
  7. Skillsoft7th
  8. Arctic Wolf–
  9. Proofpoint–
  10. iHasco–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • TalentLMS4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Traliant4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • KnowBe43 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • NAVEX3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Absorb LMS3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • EasyLlama3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Skillsoft1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Arctic Wolf0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Proofpoint0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • iHasco0 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 20, 2026.

Which compliance training platforms compete with Skillsoft?

Skillsoft against compliance training platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for KnowBe4, Arctic Wolf, Proofpoint, NAVEX, iHasco, TalentLMS, Skillsoft. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthKnowBe4Arctic WolfProofpointNAVEXiHascoTalentLMSAbsorb LMSEasyLlamaSAI GlobalTraliantAccess LearningLearning PoolSkillcastSkillsoft
Oct 202536.7%24.5%13.5%9%4.9%3.3%1.8%0.98%1.5%1.5%0.53%1.2%0.64%0.06%
Nov 202533.3%27.2%14.9%8.2%5.5%3%1.6%1.1%1.6%1.3%0.72%0.89%0.59%0.06%
Dec 202530.7%30.7%13.8%9.2%5%2.8%1.5%1.2%1.5%1.5%0.53%0.81%0.67%0.07%
Jan 202632.8%26.7%14.7%8%6.6%2.9%1.6%1.1%1.6%1.3%0.7%1.1%0.7%0.06%
Feb 202633.3%27.2%14.9%8.2%5.5%3%1.6%1.1%1.6%1.1%0.72%1.1%0.59%0.08%
Mar 202631.3%25.5%17.2%9.4%5.1%3.4%1.5%1.3%1.5%1.3%0.67%1%0.67%0.09%
Apr 202634.2%22.9%15.4%10.3%5.6%3.1%1.7%1.4%1.7%1.4%0.61%1.1%0.61%0.07%
May 202633.5%27.3%15%8.2%5.5%3%1.4%1.3%1.6%1.3%0.47%0.89%0.47%0.06%
Jun 202634.5%23.1%15.5%10.4%5.7%3.1%1.7%1.1%1.4%1.4%0.61%0.92%0.61%0.05%
Jul 202637.2%20.4%13.6%11.1%6.1%3.3%1.8%1.2%1.5%1.5%0.66%0.99%0.52%0.06%
Aug 202635.2%23.6%15.8%10.6%4.7%2.6%1.4%1.1%1.4%1.4%0.76%0.94%0.5%0.05%
Sep 202634.2%22.9%15.3%10.3%6.9%2.5%1.4%1.4%1.4%1.4%0.91%0.91%0.61%0.04%

  1. 1.KnowBe4

    34.2%

    Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  2. 2.Arctic Wolf

    22.9%

    Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  3. 3.Proofpoint

    15.3%

    Held 3rd. 60.6K estimated branded searches, +0.07% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.NAVEX

    10.3%

    Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.iHasco

    6.9%

    Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +49.7% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  6. 6.TalentLMS

    2.5%

    Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Absorb LMS

    1.4%

    Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +0.18% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.EasyLlama

    1.4%

    Moved from 10th to 8th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.SAI Global

    1.4%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Traliant

    1.4%

    Moved from 9th to 10th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Access Learning

    0.91%

    Moved from 12th to 11th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  12. 12.Learning Pool

    0.91%

    Moved from 11th to 12th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Skillcast

    0.61%

    Held 13th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  14. 14.Skillsoft

    0.04%

    Held 14th. 170 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Skillsoft worldwide fell from 260 to 170.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skillsoft’s share of searches among compliance training platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.06% to 0.04%.

How did search popularity change for compliance training platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, iHasco gained share of searches among compliance training platforms worldwide, from 4.7% to 6.9%.

  2. In September 2026, KnowBe4 lost share of searches among compliance training platforms worldwide, from 35.2% to 34.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Arctic Wolf lost share of searches among compliance training platforms worldwide, from 23.6% to 22.9%.

  4. In September 2026, EasyLlama rose from 10th to 8th among compliance training platforms worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, Access Learning rose from 12th to 11th among compliance training platforms worldwide.

  6. In September 2026, Learning Pool fell from 11th to 12th among compliance training platforms worldwide.

How are Skillsoft’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • skillsoft training

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