How popular isStable Diffusion in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 49.5K branded searches for Stable Diffusion worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Stable Diffusion holds 1.3% estimated Share of Search among AI image generators worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Leonardo AI40.5%
Midjourney40.5%Ideogram12.2%
DALL-E5.4%
Stable Diffusion1.3%
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Which AI image generators compete with Stable Diffusion?
Share of Search by month for Leonardo AI, Midjourney, Ideogram, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Leonardo AI | Midjourney | Ideogram | DALL-E | Stable Diffusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38% | 38% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 0.84% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.1% | 37.1% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.9% | 38.9% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.7% | 34.9% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.6% | 39.6% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.7% | 43.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.8% | 38.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 44.5% | 36.4% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.1% | 40.1% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 40% | 40% | 12% | 6.6% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.5% | 40.5% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 40.5% | 1.5M | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 40.5% | 1.5M | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.2% | 450K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.4% | 201K | -18.3% | -1.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.3% | 49.5K | 0% | 0 points |
40.5%
Held 1st. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
40.5%
Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
3.
Ideogram
12.2%
Held 3rd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4.
DALL-E5.4%
Held 4th. 201K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
1.3%
Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Stable Diffusion and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Stable Diffusion changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Stable Diffusion worldwide fell from 60.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stable Diffusion’s estimated Share of Search among AI image generators worldwide held steady, from 0.84% to 1.3%.
How did search popularity change for AI image generators worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, DALL-E lost estimated Share of Search among AI image generators worldwide, from 6.6% to 5.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ideogram worldwide fell 55% over 11 measured months, from 1M to 450K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Leonardo AI worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.7M to 1.5M in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Midjourney worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.7M to 1.5M in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Stable Diffusion worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.
How is Stable Diffusion measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Stable Diffusion’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
- stable diffusion ai
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