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How popular isThoughtSpot?

In September 2026, people searched for ThoughtSpot by name about 22,200 times worldwide, an 18.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.36% of all global business intelligence platform searches, placing ThoughtSpot eighth out of 12 platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business intelligence platforms, ThoughtSpot appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the 12.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

ThoughtSpot is the eighth most searched of 12 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Microsoft Power BIShare of searches 41.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Power BIShare of searches 36.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. TableauShare of searches 9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. DomoShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
  5. ThoughtSpotShare of searches 0.36%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top business intelligence platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ThoughtSpot was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ThoughtSpot is the sixth most recommended of the 12.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Microsoft Power BI1st
  2. Power BI2nd
  3. Tableau3rd
  4. Looker4th
  5. Qlik5th
  6. ThoughtSpot6th
  7. Metabase7th
  8. Sigma Computing8th
  9. Domo9th
  10. Sisense9th
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Microsoft Power BI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Power BI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tableau5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Looker5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Qlik3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Domo2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Metabase2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sigma Computing2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ThoughtSpot2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sisense1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 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 19, 2026.

Which business intelligence platforms compete with ThoughtSpot?

ThoughtSpot against business intelligence platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Microsoft Power BI, Power BI, Tableau, Domo, Qlik, ThoughtSpot. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMicrosoft Power BIPower BITableauDomoQlikMetabaseSigma ComputingThoughtSpotLookerSisenseGoodDataMode Analytics
Oct 202540.5%36.5%11.1%6%2.8%1.5%0.81%0.36%0.14%0.13%0.06%0.04%
Nov 202542.2%37.8%9.4%5.1%2.5%1.5%0.83%0.31%0.13%0.14%0.05%0.04%
Dec 202540.6%36.7%9.2%7.4%2.7%1.8%0.99%0.36%0.12%0.13%0.05%0.04%
Jan 202641.7%37.4%9.3%6.1%2.4%1.5%0.83%0.37%0.12%0.11%0.05%0.04%
Feb 202642%37.9%9.5%5.1%2.4%1.5%0.84%0.38%0.14%0.11%0.05%0.05%
Mar 202641.8%37.1%9.3%6.1%2.3%1.8%0.82%0.37%0.13%0.11%0.05%0.05%
Apr 202642%37.3%9.3%6.1%2.4%1.5%0.82%0.3%0.14%0.09%0.05%0.05%
May 202643.2%37.7%7.7%6.2%2.2%1.5%0.83%0.25%0.14%0.09%0.04%0.04%
Jun 202642.6%35.5%8.8%7.1%2.5%1.8%0.96%0.35%0.13%0.11%0.05%0.05%
Jul 202644.1%35.6%8.9%5.9%2.3%1.8%0.96%0.29%0.12%0.09%0.04%0.04%
Aug 202643.4%35.1%8.8%7.1%2.2%1.7%1.2%0.28%0.11%0.09%0.04%0.03%
Sep 202641.3%36.1%9%7.3%2.7%1.8%1.2%0.36%0.12%0.09%0.05%0.03%

  1. 1.Microsoft Power BI

    41.3%

    Held 1st. 2.6M estimated branded searches, -7.4% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  2. 2.Power BI

    36.1%

    Held 2nd. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  3. 3.Tableau

    9%

    Held 3rd. 558K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  4. 4.Domo

    7.3%

    Held 4th. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Qlik

    2.7%

    Held 5th. 169K estimated branded searches, +19.4% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  6. 6.Metabase

    1.8%

    Held 6th. 111K estimated branded searches, -0.14% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Sigma Computing

    1.2%

    Held 7th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.ThoughtSpot

    0.36%

    Held 8th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Looker

    0.12%

    Held 9th. 7.7K estimated branded searches, +11.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Sisense

    0.09%

    Held 10th. 5.5K estimated branded searches, -0.55% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.GoodData

    0.05%

    Held 11th. 3K estimated branded searches, +21.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.Mode Analytics

    0.03%

    Held 12th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ThoughtSpot worldwide fell from 27.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ThoughtSpot’s share of searches among business intelligence platforms worldwide held steady at 0.36%.

How did search popularity change for business intelligence platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Power BI gained share of searches among business intelligence platforms worldwide, from 35.1% to 36.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Qlik gained share of searches among business intelligence platforms worldwide, from 2.2% to 2.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Microsoft Power BI lost share of searches among business intelligence platforms worldwide, from 43.4% to 41.3%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sigma Computing worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 74K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sisense worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 10K to 5.5K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Mode Analytics worldwide fell 34.5% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are ThoughtSpot’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • thoughtspot

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