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Mentimeter vs Nearpod:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Mentimeter and Nearpod were level in searches among student engagement platforms worldwide, with an estimated 1.8M branded searches each, at 3.4% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about student engagement platforms, Mentimeter appeared in four of the five answers and Nearpod in two. Mentimeter and Nearpod were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among student engagement platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Mentimeter and Nearpod are searched for about as often as each other.

Mentimeter 1.8M searchesNearpod 1.8M searches

Who does AI mention more?

Mentimeter, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Nearpod in 2

Mentimeter in 4 of 5Nearpod in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Mentimeter first in 2Nearpod first in 2

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Top student engagement platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mentimeter was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nearpod was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Mentimeter and Nearpod were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Mentimeter1st
  2. Kahoot!2nd
  3. Nearpod3rd
  4. Ready Education4th
  5. Poll Everywhere5th
  6. Padlet6th
  7. Modern Campus Involve7th
  8. Vevox8th
  9. Top Hat9th
  10. Wooclap10th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Kahoot!4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mentimeter4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Padlet2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nearpod2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Top Hat2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vevox2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Modern Campus Involve2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ready Education2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wooclap1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Poll Everywhere1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about student engagement platforms

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Mentimeter or Nearpod more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Mentimeter and Nearpod by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten student engagement platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Mentimeter and Nearpod among student engagement platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Mentimeter, Nearpod. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKahoot!PadletMentimeterNearpodWooclapTop HatPoll EverywhereVevoxModern Campus InvolveReady Education
Oct 202586.7%3.5%3.5%3.5%1.6%0.88%0.21%0.14%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202586.1%4.2%4.2%2.8%1.6%0.72%0.17%0.11%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202591%3%2.4%2%0.9%0.51%0.1%0.05%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202684.6%4.2%4.2%4.2%1.3%1.3%0.31%0.11%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202688%3.5%2.9%2.9%1.3%1.1%0.17%0.12%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202686.5%4.3%3.5%3.5%1.3%0.72%0.17%0.09%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202688.7%3.6%2.9%2.9%0.88%0.75%0.14%0.06%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202690.6%3.6%2.4%2%0.73%0.42%0.08%0.05%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202691.1%3.7%3%0.9%0.74%0.43%0.08%0.04%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202687.6%4.3%5.3%1.1%0.71%0.78%0.17%0.08%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202685.2%4.2%4.2%3.4%1%1.6%0.31%0.08%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202685.4%4.2%3.4%3.4%1.9%1.3%0.21%0.14%<0.01%<0.01%

How has the Mentimeter and Nearpod comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Mentimeter lost share of searches among student engagement platforms worldwide, from 4.2% to 3.4%.

  2. Nearpod’s share of searches among student engagement platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.9% to 3.4% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mentimeter’s and Nearpod’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.

Mentimeter

1 branded search term

  • mentimeter

Nearpod

1 branded search term

  • nearpod

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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