Student engagement platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Mentimeter was the most searched among student engagement platforms worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 61.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Mentimeter61.2%
Top Hat22.6%
Wooclap15.1%
Vevox1.1%Poll Everywhere—
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Compare the tools lecturers poll and engage students with. 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 Mentimeter, Top Hat, Wooclap. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Mentimeter | Top Hat | Wooclap | Vevox | Poll Everywhere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.7% | 14.2% | 25.8% | 2.3% | — |
| Nov 2025 | 64.2% | 10.5% | 23.6% | 1.7% | — |
| Dec 2025 | 62.8% | 12.7% | 23.2% | 1.4% | — |
| Jan 2026 | 61.4% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1.7% | — |
| Feb 2026 | 53.9% | 19.8% | 24.2% | 2.2% | — |
| Mar 2026 | 62.7% | 12.6% | 23% | 1.7% | — |
| Apr 2026 | 63.8% | 15.7% | 19.1% | 1.4% | — |
| May 2026 | 67.2% | 11.1% | 20.3% | 1.5% | — |
| Jun 2026 | 71.6% | 9.7% | 17.7% | 1.1% | — |
| Jul 2026 | 77.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1.2% | — |
| Aug 2026 | 61.2% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 1.1% | — |
| 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 | 61.2% | 1.2M | +22% | -16.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.6% | 450K | +233.3% | +12.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 15.1% | 301K | +123% | +4.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.1% | 22.2K | +50% | 0 points | |
| —, not measured this month | — | — | — | — |
61.2%
Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share -16.6 points.
2.
Top Hat22.6%
Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, +233.3% vs prior month. Share +12.1 points.
3.
Wooclap15.1%
Held 3rd. 301K estimated branded searches, +123% vs prior month. Share +4.6 points.
4.
Vevox1.1%
Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Not measured this month. — estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share —.
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Which brand is most popular in search among student engagement platforms worldwide?
4 brands
In August 2026, Mentimeter was the most searched among student engagement platforms worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 61.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Top Hat is in 2nd place, 38.6 percentage points behind at 22.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentimeter | 57.7% → 61.2% | 77.8%Jul 2026 | 53.9%Feb 2026 | 1st |
| Top Hat | 14.2% → 22.6% | 22.6%Aug 2026 | 9.7%Jun 2026 | 3rd → 2nd |
| Wooclap | 25.8% → 15.1% | 25.8%Oct 2025 | 10.5%Jul 2026 | 2nd → 3rd |
| Vevox | 2.3% → 1.1% | 2.3%Oct 2025 | 1.1%Jun 2026 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mentimeter’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide increased from 57.7% to 61.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Top Hat’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide increased from 14.2% to 22.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wooclap’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide decreased from 25.8% to 15.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vevox’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide decreased from 2.3% to 1.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mentimeter’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide peaked at 77.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 53.9% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Top Hat’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide peaked at 22.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 9.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wooclap’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide peaked at 25.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vevox’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide peaked at 2.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.1% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Top Hat rose from 3rd to 2nd among student engagement platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wooclap fell from 2nd to 3rd among student engagement platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Poll Everywhere held steady: its estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for student engagement platforms worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Top Hat gained estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide, from 10.5% to 22.6%.
In August 2026, Wooclap gained estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide, from 10.5% to 15.1%.
In August 2026, Mentimeter lost estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide, from 77.8% to 61.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Vevox worldwide fell 75.5% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 22.2K in August 2026.
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