Askable vs Amazon Mechanical Turk:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Amazon Mechanical Turk had more branded searches than Askable among panel research platforms worldwide. Amazon Mechanical Turk had about 105,000 branded searches, while Askable had 33,100. Amazon Mechanical Turk made up 37.6% of all panel research platform searches we track, and Askable accounted for 11.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about panel research platforms, neither Askable nor Amazon Mechanical Turk appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Amazon Mechanical Turk, about 3 searches for every 1 for Askable
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top panel research platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Askable nor Amazon Mechanical Turk showed up 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.
User Interviews5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Prolific4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Respondent4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CloudResearch3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Qualtrics3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Amazon Mechanical Turk0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Askable0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TestingTime0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rally0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
UserTesting0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about panel research platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which panel research platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best panel research platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best panel research platform for a research team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“panel research platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“research participant platform”
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 21, 2026.
Is Askable or Amazon Mechanical Turk more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Askable and Amazon Mechanical Turk by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten panel research platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Amazon Mechanical Turk, Askable. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Amazon Mechanical Turk | Prolific | Respondent | Askable | CloudResearch | User Interviews | TestingTime | Rally | Qualtrics | UserTesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 73.7% | 9.3% | 5.9% | 3% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.27% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.6% | 9.6% | 5.8% | 3% | 4.6% | 2% | 2% | 0.25% | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.4% | 9.4% | 7% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.26% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.3% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.26% | 0.12% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.1% | 13.5% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.27% | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.1% | 16.6% | 10.5% | 3.8% | 11.5% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.21% | 0.1% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 47.9% | 22.8% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 9.8% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 0.23% | 0.11% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 46% | 21.6% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 11.5% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.13% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.6% | 22.2% | 8% | 5.1% | 12.6% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.17% | 0.14% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.7% | 20% | 10.8% | 8.4% | 12.6% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.22% | 0.12% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.1% | 20.1% | 8.9% | 12.6% | 11.3% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.18% | 0.12% | <0.01% |
| Oct 2026 | 37.6% | 19.2% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.17% | 0.14% | 0% |
How has branded search for Askable and Amazon Mechanical Turk changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Amazon Mechanical Turk was ahead of Askable in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Askable’s share of searches among panel research platforms worldwide moved from 3% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Amazon Mechanical Turk’s share of searches among panel research platforms worldwide moved from 73.7% to 37.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 362K to 105K.
How did search popularity change for panel research platforms worldwide in October 2026?
3 changes

In October 2026, Respondent overtook Askable and CloudResearch to rank 3rd among panel research platforms worldwide, with 12.5% of the searches.

In October 2026, Amazon Mechanical Turk lost share of searches among panel research platforms worldwide, from 41.1% to 37.6%.

In October 2026, Askable lost share of searches among panel research platforms worldwide, from 12.6% to 11.8%.
How are Askable’s and Amazon Mechanical Turk’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Askable’s and Amazon Mechanical Turk’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.
Askable
1 branded search term
- askable
Amazon Mechanical Turk
2 branded search terms
- amazon mechanical turk
- mturk
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