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Adobe Animate vs Animaker:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Animaker had more branded searches than Adobe Animate among animation software worldwide. Animaker had about 135,000 branded searches, while Adobe Animate had 110,000. Animaker made up 9.7% of all animation software searches we track, and Adobe Animate accounted for 7.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about animation software, Adobe Animate appeared in four of the five answers and Animaker in none.

Among animation software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Animaker, about 23% more searches than Adobe Animate

Animaker 135K searchesAdobe Animate 110K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Adobe Animate, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Animaker in 0

Adobe Animate in 4 of 5Animaker in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Adobe Animate, the only one of the two named

Adobe Animate first in 4Animaker never named

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Top animation software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Adobe Animate was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Animaker did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Blender1st
  2. Toon Boom2nd
  3. Adobe Animate3rd
  4. Adobe After Effects4th
  5. Krita5th
  6. Moho6th
  7. Autodesk Maya7th
  8. OpenToonz8th
  9. Pencil2D9th
  10. +3 more
  11. Animaker–
  12. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Blender5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Animate4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • OpenToonz4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Toon Boom4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Moho4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Krita3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe After Effects3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pencil2D3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Autodesk Maya2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Animaker0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

See every answer about animation software

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Adobe Animate or Animaker more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Adobe Animate and Animaker by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 animation software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Adobe Animate and Animaker among animation software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Animaker, Adobe Animate. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKritaAnimakerAdobe After EffectsAdobe AnimateVyondOpenToonzAutodesk MayaToon BoomPencil2DProcreate DreamsBlenderSynfig StudioTVPaintMoho
Oct 202534%18.6%10.2%10.2%8.3%4.6%3.7%2.5%2.5%1.4%1.4%1.1%1.1%0.33%
Nov 202535.3%19.3%8.7%10.6%7.1%3.9%3.9%2.6%2.6%1.4%1.4%1.4%1.4%0.52%
Dec 202538%17%9.3%9.3%7.6%4.2%3.4%2.3%2.3%2.3%1.5%1.2%1.2%0.37%
Jan 202638.4%14%9.4%9.4%7.7%5.2%4.2%2.8%2.3%1.9%1.5%1.3%1.5%0.38%
Feb 202628.3%12.6%8.5%23.1%6.9%4.6%3.1%3.8%3.1%1.4%1.1%1.4%1.4%0.62%
Mar 202637.6%13.7%9.2%9.2%9.2%4.1%4.1%2.8%3.4%1.9%1.5%1.5%1.2%0.45%
Apr 202639.4%14.4%9.7%9.7%7.9%3.5%4.3%2.4%2.9%1.6%1.3%1.3%1.3%0.39%
May 202637.7%13.8%9.2%9.2%9.2%5.1%4.1%2.8%2.3%1.9%1.5%1.2%1.5%0.45%
Jun 202637.7%11.3%9.2%9.2%11.3%6.2%4.1%2.8%1.9%1.9%1.5%1.2%1.2%0.45%
Jul 202638.9%9.5%9.5%9.5%11.7%5.2%4.3%2.3%2.3%1.9%1.6%1.3%1.3%0.7%
Aug 202643.3%8.7%8.7%8.7%8.7%7.1%3.9%2.6%2.1%1.7%1.4%1.4%1.2%0.52%
Sep 202648.3%9.7%7.9%7.9%7.9%5.3%3.5%2.4%1.6%1.6%1.3%1.1%1.1%0.58%

How has the Adobe Animate and Animaker comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Adobe Animate took it in February 2026, Animaker took it in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Animate’s share of searches among animation software worldwide moved from 10.2% to 7.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Animaker’s share of searches among animation software worldwide moved from 18.6% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 135K.

How did search popularity change for animation software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Animaker overtook Adobe After Effects and Adobe Animate to rank 2nd among animation software worldwide, with 9.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Adobe Animate lost share of searches among animation software worldwide, from 8.7% to 7.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Animate’s and Animaker’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Adobe Animate

1 branded search term

  • adobe animate

Animaker

1 branded search term

  • animaker

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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