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Chatbot builders:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, Tidio was the most searched among chatbot builders worldwide, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches and 61.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Tidio61.9%
  2. Chatfuel33.8%
  3. LiveChat2.3%
  4. Manychat1.1%
  5. Drift0.89%

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Compare the chatbot builders people choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among chatbot builders worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Tidio, Chatfuel, LiveChat. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthTidioChatfuelLiveChatManychatDrift
Oct 202562.1%27.8%8.3%0.74%1.1%
Nov 202563.1%28.3%6.9%0.92%0.75%
Dec 202564.6%28.9%4.6%0.94%0.94%
Jan 202664.6%29%4.7%0.94%0.77%
Feb 202658%25.9%14.2%1%0.85%
Mar 202659.5%26.7%11.9%0.87%1.1%
Apr 202669.2%25.3%4.1%0.82%0.67%
May 202663.9%28.5%5.7%1.1%0.76%
Jun 202662.1%27.8%8.3%1.1%0.73%
Jul 202659.6%32.5%5.3%1.3%1.3%
Aug 202659.3%32.4%6.3%1.1%0.85%
Sep 202661.9%33.8%2.3%1.1%0.89%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.Tidio

    61.9%

    Held 1st. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  2. 2.Chatfuel

    33.8%

    Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  3. 3.LiveChat

    2.3%

    Held 3rd. 1K estimated branded searches, -65.5% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.

  4. 4.Manychat

    1.1%

    Held 4th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Drift

    0.89%

    Held 5th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among chatbot builders worldwide?

In September 2026, Tidio was the most searched among chatbot builders worldwide, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches and 61.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. Chatfuel is in 2nd place, 28.1 percentage points behind at 33.8% Share of Search.

Global chatbot builders, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Tidio62.1% → 61.9%69.2%Apr 202658%Feb 20261st
Chatfuel27.8% → 33.8%33.8%Sep 202625.3%Apr 20262nd
LiveChat8.3% → 2.3%14.2%Feb 20262.3%Sep 20263rd
Manychat0.74% → 1.1%1.3%Jul 20260.74%Oct 20255th → 4th
Drift1.1% → 0.89%1.3%Jul 20260.67%Apr 20264th → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chatfuel’s estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders worldwide increased from 27.8% to 33.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LiveChat’s estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders worldwide decreased from 8.3% to 2.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tidio’s estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders worldwide peaked at 69.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 58% in February 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chatfuel’s estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders worldwide peaked at 33.8% in September 2026 and was lowest at 25.3% in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LiveChat’s estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders worldwide peaked at 14.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Manychat rose from 5th to 4th among chatbot builders worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Drift fell from 4th to 5th among chatbot builders worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tidio held steady: its estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for chatbot builders worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Tidio gained estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders worldwide, from 59.3% to 61.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Chatfuel gained estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders worldwide, from 32.4% to 33.8%.

  3. In September 2026, LiveChat lost estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders worldwide, from 6.3% to 2.3%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Drift worldwide fell 55.7% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 390 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Manychat worldwide fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 480 in September 2026.

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