AuditBoard vs Diligent Boards:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, AuditBoard had more branded searches than Diligent Boards among audit software worldwide. AuditBoard had about 8,100 branded searches, while Diligent Boards had 6,600. AuditBoard made up 45.6% of all audit software searches we track, and Diligent Boards accounted for 37.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about audit software, AuditBoard and Diligent Boards each appeared in four of the five answers. AuditBoard was mentioned before Diligent Boards in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
AuditBoard, about 23% more searches than Diligent Boards
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
AuditBoard, named ahead of Diligent Boards in 4 of 5 answers
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Top audit software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AuditBoard was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Diligent Boards was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. AuditBoard was listed before Diligent Boards in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- AuditBoard1st
TeamMate2nd
Diligent Boards3rd
Workiva4th
Vanta5th
Hyperproof6th
Ideagen7th
CaseWare8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- TeamMate5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AuditBoard4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Diligent Boards4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Workiva4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Hyperproof2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Vanta2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CaseWare1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ideagen1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about audit software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which audit software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best audit software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best audit software for internal audits?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audit software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audit management software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is AuditBoard or Diligent Boards more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AuditBoard and Diligent Boards by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight audit software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for AuditBoard, Diligent Boards. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AuditBoard | Diligent Boards | Hyperproof | CaseWare | TeamMate | Vanta | Workiva | Ideagen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.9% | 27.3% | 9.8% | 0.88% | 1.1% | 0% | 0.1% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.2% | 31.3% | 9.3% | 1% | 1% | 0.08% | 0.12% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 64.2% | 23.4% | 10.4% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.1% | 20% | 10.8% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.3% | 23.5% | 10.3% | 0.75% | 0.92% | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0% |
| Mar 2026 | 64% | 23.3% | 10.3% | 0.92% | 1.1% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.9% | 26.3% | 11.7% | 1% | 1.6% | 0.15% | 0.34% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 50.7% | 33.8% | 12.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.15% | 0.26% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.6% | 33.1% | 14.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.25% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.6% | 31.8% | 17.1% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.3% | 32.9% | 14.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.6% | 37.2% | 13.5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.23% | 0.17% | 0.06% |
How has the AuditBoard and Diligent Boards comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- AuditBoard was ahead of Diligent Boards in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AuditBoard’s share of searches among audit software worldwide moved from 60.9% to 45.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Diligent Boards’ share of searches among audit software worldwide moved from 27.3% to 37.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for audit software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Diligent Boards gained share of searches among audit software worldwide, from 32.9% to 37.2%.
In September 2026, AuditBoard lost share of searches among audit software worldwide, from 49.3% to 45.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AuditBoard’s and Diligent Boards’ 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.
AuditBoard
1 branded search term
- audit board
Diligent Boards
1 branded search term
- diligent boards
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