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title: "Student engagement platforms: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the tools lecturers poll and engage students with. Share of Search among Mentimeter, Top Hat, Wooclap, Vevox and Poll Everywhere, the student engagement platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Student engagement platforms: Which are searched most?

Compare the tools lecturers poll and engage students with. Share of Search among Mentimeter, Top Hat, Wooclap, Vevox and Poll Everywhere, the student engagement platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Student engagement platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Mentimeter, 60.7%

## Which brand is most popular in search among student engagement platforms worldwide?

- In August 2026, Mentimeter was the most searched among student engagement platforms worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 60.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Top Hat is in 2nd place, 37.4 percentage points behind at 23.3% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mentimeter’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide increased from 57.5% to 60.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Top Hat’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide increased from 14.5% to 23.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wooclap’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide decreased from 25.7% to 15%.
- 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 77.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 53.6% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Top Hat’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide peaked at 23.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 10.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wooclap’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide peaked at 25.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10.4% 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Mentimeter vs Top Hat: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mentimeter-vs-top-hat): 60.7% against 23.3% Share of Search.
- [Mentimeter vs Wooclap: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mentimeter-vs-wooclap): 60.7% against 15% Share of Search.
- [Top Hat vs Wooclap: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/top-hat-vs-wooclap): 23.3% against 15% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for student engagement platforms worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Top Hat gained estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide, from 11.3% to 23.3%.
- In August 2026, Wooclap gained estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide, from 10.4% to 15%.
- In August 2026, Mentimeter lost estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide, from 77.1% to 60.7%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Vevox worldwide fell 75.5% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 22.2K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Mentimeter | 60.7% | 1.2M | +22.0% | Mentimeter |
| 2 | Top Hat | 23.3% | 468K | +218.2% | Top Hat |
| 3 | Wooclap | 15% | 301K | +123.0% | Wooclap |
| 4 | Vevox | 1.1% | 22.2K | +50.0% | Vevox |
| — | Poll Everywhere | — | — | — | Poll Everywhere |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Mentimeter | 2.2M | 57.5% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Wooclap | 1M | 25.7% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Top Hat | 565K | 14.5% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Vevox | 90.5K | 2.3% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Poll Everywhere | — | — | — |
| Nov 2025 | Mentimeter | 2.2M | 63.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Wooclap | 823K | 23.5% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Top Hat | 380K | 10.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Vevox | 60.5K | 1.7% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Poll Everywhere | — | — | — |
| Dec 2025 | Mentimeter | 1.2M | 62.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Wooclap | 450K | 23% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Top Hat | 256K | 13.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Vevox | 27.1K | 1.4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Poll Everywhere | — | — | — |
| Jan 2026 | Mentimeter | 1.8M | 61% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Top Hat | 568K | 19% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Wooclap | 550K | 18.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Vevox | 49.5K | 1.7% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Poll Everywhere | — | — | — |
| Feb 2026 | Mentimeter | 1.5M | 53.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Wooclap | 673K | 24.1% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Top Hat | 565K | 20.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Vevox | 60.5K | 2.2% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Poll Everywhere | — | — | — |
| Mar 2026 | Mentimeter | 1.8M | 62.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Wooclap | 673K | 22.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Top Hat | 380K | 13% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Vevox | 49.5K | 1.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Poll Everywhere | — | — | — |
| Apr 2026 | Mentimeter | 1.5M | 63.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Wooclap | 450K | 19% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Top Hat | 383K | 16.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Vevox | 33.1K | 1.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Poll Everywhere | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | Mentimeter | 1.2M | 66.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Wooclap | 368K | 20.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Top Hat | 213K | 11.7% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Vevox | 27.1K | 1.5% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Poll Everywhere | — | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | Mentimeter | 1.2M | 71.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Wooclap | 301K | 17.6% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Top Hat | 175K | 10.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Vevox | 18.1K | 1.1% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Poll Everywhere | — | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | Mentimeter | 1M | 77.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Top Hat | 147K | 11.3% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Wooclap | 135K | 10.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Vevox | 14.8K | 1.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Poll Everywhere | — | — | — |
| Aug 2026 | Mentimeter | 1.2M | 60.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Top Hat | 468K | 23.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Wooclap | 301K | 15% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Vevox | 22.2K | 1.1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Poll Everywhere | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Mentimeter | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Poll Everywhere | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Top Hat | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Vevox | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Wooclap | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Mentimeter**: Measured on the search term “mentimeter”.
- **Poll Everywhere**: Measured on the search term “poll everywhere”.
- **Top Hat**: Measured on the search terms “top hat” and “tophat”, summed into one figure.
- **Vevox**: Measured on the search term “vevox”.
- **Wooclap**: Measured on the search term “wooclap”.

- [Mentimeter](/demand/global-en/brands/mentimeter)
- [Poll Everywhere](/demand/global-en/brands/poll-everywhere)
- [Top Hat](/demand/global-en/brands/top-hat)
- [Vevox](/demand/global-en/brands/vevox)
- [Wooclap](/demand/global-en/brands/wooclap)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among student engagement platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Mentimeter was the most searched among student engagement platforms worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 60.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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