Lytics vs Tealium:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lytics had more branded searches than Tealium among customer data platforms worldwide. Lytics had about 27,100 branded searches, while Tealium had 8,100. Lytics made up 41.7% of all customer data platform searches we track, and Tealium accounted for 12.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about customer data platforms, Tealium appeared in all five answers and Lytics in none.
Who do people search for more?
Lytics, about 3 searches for every 1 for Tealium
Who does AI mention more?
Tealium, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Tealium, the only one of the two named
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Top customer data platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tealium appeared in all five answers. Lytics did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
- Tealium5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Twilio Segment5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hightouch5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bloomreach1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
RudderStack1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Lytics0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
mParticle0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Blueshift0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which customer data platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best customer data platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best customer data platform for unified customer data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“customer data platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cdp platform”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Lytics or Tealium more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lytics and Tealium by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight customer data platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Lytics, Tealium. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Lytics | Bloomreach | Tealium | RudderStack | Twilio Segment | mParticle | Hightouch | Blueshift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.9% | 21.8% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 7.2% | 5.4% | 1.1% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.1% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 11.8% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 0.09% |
| Dec 2025 | 44% | 19.7% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 1% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.1% | 25.4% | 13.9% | 11.5% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.7% | 25.9% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 6% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.3% | 24.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 7.2% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.6% | 24.4% | 10.9% | 9% | 5.7% | 4% | 1.4% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 41.9% | 22.9% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 6% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.8% | 28.8% | 15.8% | 13% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 25% | 30.6% | 16.7% | 13.7% | 6.8% | 5% | 2% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.1% | 30.1% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 6.7% | 4% | 1.6% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.7% | 27.9% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 5.1% | 3% | 1.4% | 0.08% |
How has the Lytics and Tealium comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lytics was ahead of Tealium in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lytics’ share of searches among customer data platforms worldwide moved from 39.9% to 41.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tealium’s share of searches among customer data platforms worldwide moved from 14.6% to 12.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for customer data platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Lytics overtook Bloomreach to become the leader among customer data platforms worldwide, with 41.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Tealium lost share of searches among customer data platforms worldwide, from 16.5% to 12.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lytics’ and Tealium’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.
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