Placeit vs VistaCreate:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, VistaCreate had more branded searches than Placeit among social media template platforms worldwide. VistaCreate had about 48,600 branded searches, while Placeit had 40,500. VistaCreate made up 0.03% of all social media template platform searches we track, and Placeit accounted for 0.02%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about social media template platforms, VistaCreate appeared in two of the five answers and Placeit in one. VistaCreate was mentioned before Placeit in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
VistaCreate, about 20% more searches than Placeit
Who does AI mention more?
VistaCreate, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Placeit in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
VistaCreate, named ahead of Placeit in 2 of 2 answers
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Top social media template platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, VistaCreate was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Placeit was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. VistaCreate was listed before Placeit in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Canva1st
Adobe Express2nd
VistaCreate3rd
Envato Elements4th
Kittl5th
Placeit6th
Visme7th
PicMonkey–
Creatopy–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Canva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Adobe Express5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Envato Elements3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
VistaCreate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kittl1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Visme1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Placeit1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PicMonkey0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Creatopy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about social media template platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which social media template platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best social media template platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best social media template platform for post graphics?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“social media templates”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“instagram post templates”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Placeit or VistaCreate more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Placeit and VistaCreate by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine social media template platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for VistaCreate, Placeit. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Canva | Adobe Express | Envato Elements | Kittl | Visme | PicMonkey | VistaCreate | Placeit | Creatopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 98.5% | 0.86% | 0.24% | 0.18% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 98.3% | 1% | 0.29% | 0.18% | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 98.2% | 1% | 0.35% | 0.18% | 0.08% | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 98.4% | 1% | 0.24% | 0.18% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 98.4% | 1% | 0.24% | 0.15% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 98.2% | 1% | 0.24% | 0.15% | 0.05% | 0.29% | 0.04% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 98.4% | 1% | 0.24% | 0.15% | 0.05% | 0.06% | 0.04% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 98.5% | 1% | 0.19% | 0.12% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 98.5% | 1% | 0.24% | 0.15% | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 98.3% | 0.99% | 0.29% | 0.18% | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 98.5% | 0.99% | 0.19% | 0.15% | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 98.6% | 0.99% | 0.16% | 0.1% | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
How has the Placeit and VistaCreate comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: VistaCreate took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Placeit’s share of searches among social media template platforms worldwide moved from 0.05% to 0.02%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VistaCreate’s share of searches among social media template platforms worldwide moved from 0.05% to 0.03%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 109K to 48.6K.
How did search popularity change for social media template platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, VistaCreate fell from 6th to 7th among social media template platforms worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Placeit worldwide fell 63.2% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 40.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Placeit’s and VistaCreate’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.
Placeit
1 branded search term
- placeit
VistaCreate
7 branded search terms
- crello
- crello ai
- crello app
- vistacreate
- vistacreate ai
- vistacreate app
- vistacreate crello

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