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Social Blade vs VidIQ:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Social Blade had more branded searches than VidIQ among creator analytics platforms worldwide. Social Blade had about 823,000 branded searches, while VidIQ had 550,000. Social Blade made up 42.9% of all creator analytics platform searches we track, and VidIQ accounted for 28.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about creator analytics platforms, Social Blade and VidIQ each appeared in two of the five answers. VidIQ was mentioned before Social Blade in every answer that named either.

Among creator analytics platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Social Blade, about 50% more searches than VidIQ

Social Blade 823K searchesVidIQ 550K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Social Blade in 2 of 5VidIQ in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

VidIQ, named ahead of Social Blade in 2 of 2 answers

VidIQ first in 2Social Blade never first

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Top creator analytics platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Social Blade and VidIQ were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. VidIQ was listed before Social Blade in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Metricool1st
  2. HypeAuditor2nd
  3. Modash3rd
  4. VidIQ4th
  5. CreatorIQ4th
  6. Social Blade6th
  7. Tubular Labs–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Metricool3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • HypeAuditor3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CreatorIQ3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Social Blade2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • VidIQ2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Modash2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tubular Labs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 Social Blade or VidIQ more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Social Blade and VidIQ by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven creator analytics platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Social Blade and VidIQ among creator analytics platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Social Blade, VidIQ. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSocial BladeVidIQMetricoolModashHypeAuditorCreatorIQTubular Labs
Oct 202558.6%21.6%14.5%1.6%2.4%1.3%0.08%
Nov 202553.9%24.3%16.3%1.8%2.7%0.98%0.09%
Dec 202554.3%24.4%16.4%1.8%2.2%0.8%0.07%
Jan 202655.7%25.1%13.8%2.3%2.3%0.83%0.07%
Feb 202653.7%24.2%16.2%2.2%2.7%0.97%0.07%
Mar 202651.6%23.2%19%2.6%2.6%0.93%0.07%
Apr 202651.6%23.2%19%2.6%2.6%0.93%0.07%
May 202651.6%23.2%19%2.6%2.6%0.93%0.07%
Jun 202652.3%23.5%19.3%2.2%1.7%0.95%0.07%
Jul 202649.5%27.2%18.2%2.5%1.6%0.9%0.06%
Aug 202649.7%27.3%18.3%2.1%1.6%0.9%0.06%
Sep 202642.9%28.7%23.5%2.1%1.7%0.94%0.07%

How has the Social Blade and VidIQ comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for creator analytics platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, VidIQ gained share of searches among creator analytics platforms worldwide, from 27.3% to 28.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Social Blade lost share of searches among creator analytics platforms worldwide, from 49.7% to 42.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Social Blade’s and VidIQ’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.

Social Blade

1 branded search term

  • social blade

VidIQ

1 branded search term

  • vidiq

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