Classroom apps:Which are most popular?
Google Classroom and Kahoot! share the highest share of searches among classroom apps worldwide, at 42.9% in September 2026. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Google Classroom showed up in every answer. Google Classroom was recommended most often, coming first in every response.
Google ClassroomShare of searches 42.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Kahoot!Share of searches 42.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
ClassDojoShare of searches 3.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Microsoft TeamsShare of searches 3.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
EdpuzzleShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
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Top classroom apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Classroom appeared every time. Google Classroom was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. ClassDojo was second, and Kahoot! was third. GoGuardian, which ranked ninth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Google Classroom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Kahoot!4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ClassDojo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Microsoft Teams3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Edpuzzle2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Nearpod2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Seesaw2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Classroomscreen1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
GoGuardian0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Securly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PBIS Rewards0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
LiveSchool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Remind0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about classroom apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which classroom app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best classroom apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best classroom app for a school class?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“classroom apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital classroom app”
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 19, 2026.
Which classroom apps do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each classroom app by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 classroom apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Google Classroom, Kahoot!, ClassDojo, Microsoft Teams. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Classroom | Kahoot! | ClassDojo | Microsoft Teams | Edpuzzle | Nearpod | Classroomscreen | Seesaw | GoGuardian | Securly | PBIS Rewards | LiveSchool | Remind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.1% | 51% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.75% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.05% | — |
| Nov 2025 | 34.2% | 51.2% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.93% | 1.4% | 0.62% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.05% | — |
| Dec 2025 | 26.8% | 59.9% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.72% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.04% | — |
| Jan 2026 | 38.1% | 46.6% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.84% | 1.3% | 0.69% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.04% | — |
| Feb 2026 | 34.6% | 51.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.77% | 1.1% | 0.63% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 0.05% | — |
| Mar 2026 | 34% | 50.9% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 2% | 2% | 0.92% | 1.4% | 0.75% | 0.15% | 0.08% | 0.05% | — |
| Apr 2026 | 30.3% | 55.4% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.82% | 1% | 0.67% | 0.13% | 0.07% | 0.04% | — |
| May 2026 | 30.9% | 56.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 1.2% | 0.56% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.03% | — |
| Jun 2026 | 27.6% | 61.9% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 0.5% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 1.4% | 0.22% | 0.06% | 0.02% | 0.02% | — |
| Jul 2026 | 30.4% | 55.2% | 2.2% | 9.1% | 0.37% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 1.2% | 0.11% | 0.06% | 0.02% | 0.02% | — |
| Aug 2026 | 37.7% | 46% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.2% | 0.14% | 0.09% | — |
| Sep 2026 | 42.9% | 42.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.78% | 0.19% | 0.1% | 0.07% | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 42.9% | 45.5M | +123% | +5.2 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 42.9% | 45.5M | +82.7% | -3.1 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 3.9% | 4.1M | +82.6% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 3.9% | 4.1M | +49.3% | -1.2 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.7% | 1.8M | +83% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.7% | 1.8M | +83% | -0.1 points | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 0.94% | 1M | +81.8% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 0.94% | 1M | +48.6% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.78% | 823K | +123.6% | +0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.19% | 201K | +82.7% | 0 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.1% | 110K | +48.6% | 0 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.07% | 74K | +49.5% | 0 points | |
| —, not measured this month | — | — | — | — |
42.9%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 45.5M estimated branded searches, +123% vs prior month. Share +5.2 points.
2.
Kahoot!42.9%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 45.5M estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.
3.9%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +82.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
3.9%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +49.3% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
5.
Edpuzzle1.7%
Held 5th. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +83% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.
Nearpod1.7%
Held 6th. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +83% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.94%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 1M estimated branded searches, +81.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
8.
Seesaw0.94%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 1M estimated branded searches, +48.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
0.78%
Held 9th. 823K estimated branded searches, +123.6% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
10.
Securly0.19%
Held 10th. 201K estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
PBIS Rewards0.1%
Held 11th. 110K estimated branded searches, +48.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
12.
LiveSchool0.07%
Held 12th. 74K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
—.
Remind—
Not measured this month. — estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share —.
Which brand is most popular in search among classroom apps worldwide?
12 brands
Google Classroom and Kahoot! share the highest share of searches among classroom apps worldwide, at 42.9% in September 2026.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Classroom | 34.1% → 42.9% | 42.9%Sep 2026 | 26.8%Dec 2025 | 2nd → 1st |
| Kahoot! | 51% → 42.9% | 61.9%Jun 2026 | 42.9%Sep 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
| ClassDojo | 3.7% → 3.9% | 4.1%Aug 2026 | 2.2%Jul 2026 | 3rd |
| Microsoft Teams | 3.7% → 3.9% | 9.1%Jul 2026 | 3.4%May 2026 | 4th |
| Edpuzzle | 2.5% → 1.7% | 2.5%Oct 2025 | 0.37%Jul 2026 | 5th |
| Nearpod | 2.1% → 1.7% | 2.3%Jan 2026 | 0.61%Jun 2026 | 6th |
| Classroomscreen | 0.75% → 0.94% | 1%Aug 2026 | 0.55%Jul 2026 | 8th → 7th |
| Seesaw | 1.1% → 0.94% | 1.4%Nov 2025 | 0.94%Sep 2026 | 7th → 8th |
| GoGuardian | 0.75% → 0.78% | 0.78%Sep 2026 | 0.11%Jul 2026 | 9th |
| Securly | 0.12% → 0.19% | 0.2%Aug 2026 | 0.06%Jun 2026 | 10th |
| PBIS Rewards | 0.1% | 0.14%Aug 2026 | 0.02%Jul 2026 | 11th |
| LiveSchool | 0.05% → 0.07% | 0.09%Aug 2026 | 0.02%Jun 2026 | 12th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Classroom’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide increased from 34.1% to 42.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kahoot!’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide decreased from 51% to 42.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Edpuzzle’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide decreased from 2.5% to 1.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Classroom’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide peaked at 42.9% in September 2026 and was lowest at 26.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kahoot!’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide peaked at 61.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 42.9% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ClassDojo’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide peaked at 4.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Teams’ share of searches among classroom apps worldwide peaked at 9.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Edpuzzle’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide peaked at 2.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 0.37% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nearpod’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide peaked at 2.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 0.61% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Classroom rose from 2nd to 1st among classroom apps worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kahoot! fell from 1st to 2nd among classroom apps worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Classroomscreen rose from 8th to 7th among classroom apps worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Seesaw fell from 7th to 8th among classroom apps worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ClassDojo, Microsoft Teams, Nearpod, GoGuardian, Securly, PBIS Rewards, LiveSchool and Remind held steady: their share of searches among classroom apps worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for classroom apps worldwide in September 2026?
8 changes
In September 2026, Google Classroom overtook Kahoot! to become the leader among classroom apps worldwide, with 42.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Kahoot! lost share of searches among classroom apps worldwide, from 46% to 42.9%.
In September 2026, Microsoft Teams lost share of searches among classroom apps worldwide, from 5.1% to 3.9%.
In September 2026, ClassDojo rose from 4th to 3rd among classroom apps worldwide.
In September 2026, Classroomscreen rose from 8th to 7th among classroom apps worldwide.
In September 2026, Seesaw fell from 7th to 8th among classroom apps worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for LiveSchool worldwide rose 49.5% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 74K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Securly worldwide rose 48.9% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 201K in September 2026.
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