How popular isVanilla Forums in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 590 branded searches for Vanilla Forums worldwide which is down 54.6% over the last 11 months. Vanilla Forums holds 2.5% estimated Share of Search among customer community platforms worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Circle62.1%
Discourse12.5%Khoros12.5%
Higher Logic10.3%
Vanilla Forums2.5%
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Which customer community platforms compete with Vanilla Forums?
Share of Search by month for Circle, Discourse, Khoros, Higher Logic, Vanilla Forums. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Circle | Discourse | Khoros | Higher Logic | Vanilla Forums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.7% | 8.1% | 22.1% | 9.7% | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.5% | 9.3% | 17% | 9.3% | 5% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.5% | 10.8% | 19.7% | 8.5% | 4.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.3% | 10.2% | 15.5% | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.2% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 10.4% | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.4% | 10.5% | 15.9% | 10.5% | 3.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.7% | 11.1% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 3.4% |
| May 2026 | 60.8% | 11.8% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 62% | 10% | 15% | 10% | 3% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.1% | 10.4% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 2.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 62.1% | 14.4K | +2.1% | +1 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 12.5% | 2.9K | +20.8% | +2.1 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 12.5% | 2.9K | -19.4% | -3.1 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.3% | 2.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.5% | 590 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Circle62.1%
Held 1st. 14.4K estimated branded searches, +2.1% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
12.5%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.
3.
12.5%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.
10.3%
Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.5%
Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Vanilla Forums and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Vanilla Forums changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Vanilla Forums worldwide fell from 1.3K to 590.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vanilla Forums’ estimated Share of Search among customer community platforms worldwide decreased from 4.4% to 2.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vanilla Forums’ estimated Share of Search among customer community platforms worldwide peaked at 5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.5% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for customer community platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Discourse overtook Khoros to rank 2nd among customer community platforms worldwide, at 12.5%.
In August 2026, Circle gained estimated Share of Search among customer community platforms worldwide, from 61.1% to 62.1%.
In August 2026, Khoros lost estimated Share of Search among customer community platforms worldwide, from 15.6% to 12.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Vanilla Forums worldwide fell 54.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 590 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Higher Logic worldwide fell 17.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in August 2026.
How is Vanilla Forums measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Vanilla Forums’ 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
- vanilla forums
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