Instrumentl vs Submittable:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Instrumentl had more branded searches than Submittable among grant management software worldwide. Instrumentl had about 165,000 branded searches, while Submittable had 74,000. Instrumentl made up 64.4% of all grant management software searches we track, and Submittable accounted for 28.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grant management software, both Instrumentl and Submittable appeared in all five answers. Instrumentl was mentioned before Submittable in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Instrumentl, about 2 searches for every 1 for Submittable
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Instrumentl, named ahead of Submittable in 3 of 5 answers
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Top grant management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Instrumentl and Submittable showed up in all five answers. Instrumentl was listed before Submittable in three of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Instrumentl1st
Submittable2nd
Grantable3rd
Foundant4th
SmartSimple Cloud5th
Fluxx6th
Euna Grants7th
Good Grants8th
Blackbaud Grantmaking9th
AmpliFund10th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Instrumentl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Submittable5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Euna Grants3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Foundant2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SmartSimple Cloud2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Grantable2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Good Grants2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Blackbaud Grantmaking2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Fluxx2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- AmpliFund1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about grant management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which grant management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best grant management software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best grant management software for funders and grants?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“grant management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“grant tracking software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Instrumentl or Submittable more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Instrumentl and Submittable by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten grant management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Instrumentl, Submittable. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Instrumentl | Submittable | Foundant | SmartSimple Cloud | Grantable | Euna Grants | Good Grants | AmpliFund | Blackbaud Grantmaking | Fluxx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64.3% | 28.8% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.62% | 0.12% | 0.39% | 0.93% | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 65.1% | 29.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.19% | 0.35% | 0.51% | 0.1% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.9% | 25.3% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.54% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.54% | 0.11% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.1% | 25.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.45% | 0.2% | 0.34% | 0.65% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.7% | 29% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.63% | 0.28% | 0.39% | 0.63% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.5% | 33.2% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.59% | 0.32% | 0.37% | 0.48% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 61% | 33.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.37% | 0.33% | 0.48% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 65.1% | 29.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.9% | 29.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.63% | 0.35% | 0.39% | 0.28% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.9% | 28.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.76% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.42% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.8% | 29.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.28% | 0.08% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 64.4% | 28.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.62% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.28% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
How has the Instrumentl and Submittable comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Instrumentl was ahead of Submittable in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Instrumentl’s share of searches among grant management software worldwide moved from 64.3% to 64.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 165K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Submittable’s share of searches among grant management software worldwide moved from 28.8% to 28.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
How did search popularity change for grant management software worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Instrumentl nor Submittable moved beyond provider rounding among grant management software in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Instrumentl’s and Submittable’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.
Instrumentl
1 branded search term
- instrumentl
Submittable
1 branded search term
- submittable
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