Community platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Kajabi was the most searched among community platforms worldwide, with an estimated 116K branded searches and 73.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Kajabi73.9%
Mighty Networks11.6%
Circle9.2%
Bettermode3.5%
Discourse1.8%
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Compare the platforms brands host communities on. 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 by month for Kajabi, Mighty Networks, Circle, Bettermode. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Kajabi | Mighty Networks | Circle | Bettermode | Discourse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.2% | 16.6% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 74.2% | 14.2% | 8% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.1% | 14.5% | 6.7% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.7% | 14.2% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.2% | 12.1% | 7.1% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 73.8% | 14% | 8.4% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.1% | 14.2% | 8.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 76.4% | 12% | 8% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 72.9% | 14% | 9.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.9% | 14% | 8.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 73.9% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 73.9% | 116K | -0.28% | +1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 11.6% | 18.2K | -18.5% | -2.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.2% | 14.4K | +2.1% | +0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.5% | 5.4K | +22.1% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.8% | 2.9K | +20.8% | +0.3 points |
1.
Kajabi73.9%
Held 1st. 116K estimated branded searches, -0.28% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
11.6%
Held 2nd. 18.2K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.
3.
Circle9.2%
Held 3rd. 14.4K estimated branded searches, +2.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
3.5%
Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
1.8%
Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among community platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Kajabi was the most searched among community platforms worldwide, with an estimated 116K branded searches and 73.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. Mighty Networks is in 2nd place, 62.3 percentage points behind at 11.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kajabi | 71.2% → 73.9% | 77.2%Feb 2026 | 71.2%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Mighty Networks | 16.6% → 11.6% | 16.6%Oct 2025 | 11.6%Aug 2026 | 2nd |
| Circle | 8.3% → 9.2% | 9.3%Jun 2026 | 6.7%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Bettermode | 2.7% → 3.5% | 3.5%Aug 2026 | 1.9%Apr 2026 | 4th |
| Discourse | 1.2% → 1.8% | 1.8%Aug 2026 | 1.2%Oct 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kajabi’s estimated Share of Search among community platforms worldwide increased from 71.2% to 73.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mighty Networks’ estimated Share of Search among community platforms worldwide decreased from 16.6% to 11.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Circle’s estimated Share of Search among community platforms worldwide increased from 8.3% to 9.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bettermode’s estimated Share of Search among community platforms worldwide increased from 2.7% to 3.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Discourse’s estimated Share of Search among community platforms worldwide increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kajabi’s estimated Share of Search among community platforms worldwide peaked at 77.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 71.2% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Circle’s estimated Share of Search among community platforms worldwide peaked at 9.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bettermode’s estimated Share of Search among community platforms worldwide peaked at 3.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in April 2026.
How did search popularity change for community platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Kajabi gained estimated Share of Search among community platforms worldwide, from 72.9% to 73.9%.
In August 2026, Bettermode gained estimated Share of Search among community platforms worldwide, from 2.8% to 3.5%.
In August 2026, Mighty Networks lost estimated Share of Search among community platforms worldwide, from 14% to 11.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Discourse worldwide rose 20.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Circle worldwide fell 13.3% over 11 measured months, from 16.6K to 14.4K in August 2026.
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