Medallia vs SurveyMonkey:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, SurveyMonkey had more branded searches than Medallia among voice of customer platforms worldwide. SurveyMonkey had about 368,000 branded searches, while Medallia had 40,500. SurveyMonkey made up 44.7% of all voice of customer platform searches we track, and Medallia accounted for 4.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about voice of customer platforms, Medallia appeared in four of the five answers and SurveyMonkey in three. Medallia was mentioned before SurveyMonkey in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
SurveyMonkey, about 9 searches for every 1 for Medallia
Who does AI mention more?
Medallia, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, SurveyMonkey in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Medallia, named ahead of SurveyMonkey in every answer
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Top voice of customer platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Medallia was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. SurveyMonkey was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Medallia was listed before SurveyMonkey in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Qualtrics1st
Medallia2nd- Chattermill3rd
Enterpret4th- Thematic5th
Sprinklr6th
InMoment7th
SurveyMonkey8th
Alchemer9th
Sprig–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Qualtrics5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Medallia4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SurveyMonkey3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Enterpret3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Chattermill3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sprinklr2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Thematic2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
InMoment2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Alchemer1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sprig0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about voice of customer platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which voice of customer platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best voice of customer platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best voice of customer platform for customer feedback?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“customer feedback software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“customer experience platform”
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 Medallia or SurveyMonkey more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Medallia and SurveyMonkey by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten voice of customer platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for SurveyMonkey, Medallia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | SurveyMonkey | Qualtrics | Sprinklr | Thematic | Medallia | Alchemer | InMoment | Enterpret | Chattermill | Sprig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.2% | 31.6% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 0.85% | 0.31% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.76% | 0.34% | 0.15% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.2% | 30.2% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 5% | 1.8% | 0.81% | 0.36% | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.9% | 26.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 0.86% | 0.47% | 0.17% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.5% | 31.1% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 0.84% | 0.45% | 0.17% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.8% | 32% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.31% | 0.17% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.1% | 34.4% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 1.4% | 0.62% | 0.34% | 0.15% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 46.1% | 30.9% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 0.83% | 0.45% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.6% | 27.1% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.73% | 0.4% | 0.18% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.9% | 26.2% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.47% | 0.21% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.6% | 26% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.17% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.7% | 29.9% | 9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 0.53% | 0.19% | 0.02% |
How has the Medallia and SurveyMonkey comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SurveyMonkey was ahead of Medallia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Medallia’s share of searches among voice of customer platforms worldwide moved from 4.2% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SurveyMonkey’s share of searches among voice of customer platforms worldwide moved from 47.2% to 44.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 368K.
How did search popularity change for voice of customer platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, SurveyMonkey lost share of searches among voice of customer platforms worldwide, from 47.6% to 44.7%.

Medallia’s share of searches among voice of customer platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.7% to 4.9% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Medallia’s and SurveyMonkey’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.
Medallia
2 branded search terms
- medallia
- medallia customer feedback
SurveyMonkey
1 branded search term
- SurveyMonkey
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