Pendo vs Userpilot:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pendo had more branded searches than Userpilot among product onboarding tools worldwide. Pendo had about 31,500 branded searches, while Userpilot had 5,400. Pendo made up 57.4% of all product onboarding tool searches we track, and Userpilot accounted for 9.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about product onboarding tools, Pendo and Userpilot each appeared in four of the five answers. Userpilot was mentioned before Pendo in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Pendo, about 6 searches for every 1 for Userpilot
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Userpilot, named ahead of Pendo in every answer
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Top product onboarding tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pendo and Userpilot were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Userpilot was listed before Pendo in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Userpilot1st
Appcues2nd- Pendo3rd
Userflow4th
Chameleon5th
Product Fruits6th
UserGuiding7th
Frigade8th
Intro.js–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Pendo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Appcues4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Userpilot4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Userflow3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Chameleon3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Product Fruits2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- UserGuiding2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Frigade2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Intro.js0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about product onboarding tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which product onboarding tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best product onboarding tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best product onboarding tool for new users?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“product onboarding tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best onboarding tool”
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 Pendo or Userpilot more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Pendo and Userpilot by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine product onboarding tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Pendo, Userpilot. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Pendo | Appcues | Userflow | Userpilot | Product Fruits | Intro.js | UserGuiding | Frigade | Chameleon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56.8% | 8.5% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 0.91% | 0.42% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 0.85% | 0.39% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.9% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.43% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.5% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 4.8% | 0.98% | 0.45% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.4% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 8.4% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.28% |
| May 2026 | 55.4% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 0.32% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.4% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.35% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.6% | 12% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 0.48% |
| Aug 2026 | 62% | 11.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 4% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.27% |
How has the Pendo and Userpilot comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pendo was ahead of Userpilot in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pendo’s share of searches among product onboarding tools worldwide moved from 56.8% to 57.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 44.9K to 31.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Userpilot’s share of searches among product onboarding tools worldwide moved from 10.3% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for product onboarding tools worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Userflow overtook Userpilot to rank 3rd among product onboarding tools worldwide, with 9.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Userpilot gained share of searches among product onboarding tools worldwide, from 8.9% to 9.8%.
In September 2026, Pendo lost share of searches among product onboarding tools worldwide, from 62% to 57.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pendo’s and Userpilot’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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