Memberful vs Poool:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Poool had more branded searches than Memberful among paywall platforms worldwide. Poool had about 6,600 branded searches, while Memberful had 1,600. Poool made up 19.5% of all paywall platform searches we track, and Memberful accounted for 4.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about paywall platforms, Memberful appeared in three of the five answers and Poool in none.
Who do people search for more?
Poool, about 4 searches for every 1 for Memberful
Who does AI mention more?
Memberful, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Poool in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Memberful, the only one of the two named
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Top paywall platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Memberful was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Poool 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.
Ghost3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Memberful3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Leaky Paywall2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Piano2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Zuora1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Poool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which paywall platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best paywall platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best paywall platform for reader subscriptions?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“paywall platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“subscription paywall”
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 Memberful or Poool more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Memberful and Poool by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six paywall platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Poool, Memberful. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Zuora | Ghost | Poool | Memberful | Leaky Paywall | Piano |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.2% | 28.9% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 0.71% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 45% | 31.9% | 16.4% | 5.8% | 0.79% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.8% | 30.9% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 0.64% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.3% | 31.2% | 18.9% | 6.9% | 0.74% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.2% | 31.6% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 0.78% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.5% | 31.3% | 16.6% | 6% | 0.65% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.3% | 35.9% | 18% | 5.2% | 0.71% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 39.2% | 33.7% | 21.5% | 5% | 0.56% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.4% | 30% | 22.7% | 5.3% | 0.59% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 39% | 29.2% | 26.1% | 5.2% | 0.55% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.6% | 29.6% | 20.3% | 4% | 0.52% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.7% | 31.6% | 19.5% | 4.7% | 0.5% | 0.03% |
How has the Memberful and Poool comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Poool was ahead of Memberful in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Memberful’s share of searches among paywall platforms worldwide moved from 6.5% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Poool’s share of searches among paywall platforms worldwide moved from 14.7% to 19.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for paywall platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Memberful gained share of searches among paywall platforms worldwide, from 4% to 4.7%.
In September 2026, Poool lost share of searches among paywall platforms worldwide, from 20.3% to 19.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Memberful’s and Poool’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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