Online community platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Skool was the most searched among online community platforms worldwide, with an estimated 37K branded searches and 48.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Skool48.7%
Mighty Networks23.9%
Circle19%
Bettermode7.1%
Heartbeat1.2%
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Compare software for building member communities, courses, and brand-owned groups. 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 Skool, Mighty Networks, Circle, Bettermode. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Skool | Mighty Networks | Circle | Bettermode | Heartbeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35% | 38.5% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.7% | 33.1% | 18.7% | 5.4% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.1% | 36.2% | 16.7% | 5.9% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.1% | 35.2% | 18.7% | 5.8% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.3% | 32.7% | 19.1% | 5.4% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.9% | 31.5% | 19% | 5.1% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.6% | 32.1% | 18.7% | 4.3% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 47% | 28.3% | 18.9% | 4.6% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 47% | 28.3% | 18.9% | 4.6% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 47% | 28.3% | 17.9% | 5.6% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.7% | 23.9% | 19% | 7.1% | 1.2% |
| 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 | 48.7% | 37K | 0% | +1.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23.9% | 18.2K | -18.5% | -4.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19% | 14.4K | +2.1% | +1.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.1% | 5.4K | +22.1% | +1.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.2% | 930 | -5.1% | 0 points |
1.
48.7%
held 1st · 37K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +1.8 points
23.9%
held 2nd · 18.2K estimated branded searches · -18.5% vs prior month · -4.4 points
3.
Circle19%
held 3rd · 14.4K estimated branded searches · +2.1% vs prior month · +1.1 points
7.1%
held 4th · 5.4K estimated branded searches · +22.1% vs prior month · +1.5 points
1.2%
held 5th · 930 estimated branded searches · -5.1% vs prior month · 0 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among online community platforms worldwide?
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In August 2026, Skool was the most searched among online community platforms worldwide, with an estimated 37K branded searches and 48.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Mighty Networks is in 2nd place, 24.8 percentage points behind at 23.9% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skool | 35% → 48.7% | 48.7%Aug 2026 | 35%Oct 2025 | 2nd → 1st |
| Mighty Networks | 38.5% → 23.9% | 38.5%Oct 2025 | 23.9%Aug 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
| Circle | 19.2% → 19% | 19.2%Oct 2025 | 16.7%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Bettermode | 6.3% → 7.1% | 7.1%Aug 2026 | 4.3%Apr 2026 | 4th |
| Heartbeat | 1.1% → 1.2% | 1.5%Feb 2026 | 1.1%Dec 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Skool’s estimated Share of Search among online community platforms worldwide increased from 35% to 48.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mighty Networks’ estimated Share of Search among online community platforms worldwide decreased from 38.5% to 23.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bettermode’s estimated Share of Search among online community platforms worldwide increased from 6.3% to 7.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Circle’s estimated Share of Search among online community platforms worldwide peaked at 19.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 16.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bettermode’s estimated Share of Search among online community platforms worldwide peaked at 7.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.3% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Skool rose from 2nd to 1st among online community platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mighty Networks fell from 1st to 2nd among online community platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Circle and Heartbeat held steady: their estimated Share of Search among online community platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for online community platforms worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Skool gained estimated Share of Search among online community platforms worldwide, from 47% to 48.7%.
In August 2026, Bettermode gained estimated Share of Search among online community platforms worldwide, from 5.6% to 7.1%.
In August 2026, Circle gained estimated Share of Search among online community platforms worldwide, from 17.9% to 19%.
In August 2026, Mighty Networks lost estimated Share of Search among online community platforms worldwide, from 28.3% to 23.9%.
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