How popular isSlate in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 70 branded searches for Slate worldwide which is down 50% over the last 12 months. Slate holds 0.08% estimated Share of Search among developer documentation platforms worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
GitBook44.7%
Docusaurus26.7%Mintlify21.9%
Read the Docs6.5%
Slate0.08%
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Which developer documentation platforms compete with Slate?
Share of Search by month for GitBook, Docusaurus, Mintlify, Read the Docs, Slate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | GitBook | Docusaurus | Mintlify | Read the Docs | Slate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.6% | 28.5% | 19.1% | 5.7% | 0.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.7% | 32.1% | 17.6% | 6.4% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.6% | 31.1% | 20.9% | 6.2% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 46% | 28.1% | 18.9% | 6.9% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.7% | 28.4% | 23.3% | 8.5% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.2% | 30.8% | 25.3% | 7.5% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.1% | 29.9% | 29.9% | 6% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 36.2% | 30.8% | 25.4% | 7.5% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.3% | 32.5% | 26.7% | 4.3% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.7% | 27.8% | 27.9% | 5.5% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.5% | 32% | 26.3% | 5.2% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.7% | 26.7% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 0.08% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 44.7% | 37.1K | -1.6% | +8.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 26.7% | 22.2K | -32.9% | -5.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 21.9% | 18.2K | -33.1% | -4.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.5% | 5.4K | 0% | +1.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.08% | 70 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
GitBook44.7%
Held 1st. 37.1K estimated branded searches, -1.6% vs prior month. Share +8.3 points.
26.7%
Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -32.9% vs prior month. Share -5.2 points.
3.
Mintlify
21.9%
Held 3rd. 18.2K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -4.3 points.
6.5%
Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
5.
Slate0.08%
Held 5th. 70 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Slate changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Slate worldwide fell from 140 to 70.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Slate’s estimated Share of Search among developer documentation platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.1% to 0.08%.
How did search popularity change for developer documentation platforms worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, GitBook gained estimated Share of Search among developer documentation platforms worldwide, from 36.5% to 44.7%.

In September 2026, Read the Docs gained estimated Share of Search among developer documentation platforms worldwide, from 5.2% to 6.5%.

In September 2026, Docusaurus lost estimated Share of Search among developer documentation platforms worldwide, from 32% to 26.7%.
In September 2026, Mintlify lost estimated Share of Search among developer documentation platforms worldwide, from 26.3% to 21.9%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Slate worldwide fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 70 in September 2026.
How is Slate measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Slate’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
- slate docs
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