Social Blade vs VidIQ:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Social Blade had more branded searches than VidIQ among YouTube growth tools worldwide. Social Blade had about 823,000 branded searches, while VidIQ had 550,000. Social Blade made up 9.2% of all YouTube growth tool searches we track, and VidIQ accounted for 6.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about YouTube growth tools, VidIQ appeared in all five answers and Social Blade in one. VidIQ was mentioned before Social Blade in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Social Blade, about 50% more searches than VidIQ
Who does AI mention more?
VidIQ, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
VidIQ, named ahead of Social Blade in every answer
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Top YouTube growth tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, VidIQ appeared in all five answers. Social Blade was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. VidIQ was listed before Social Blade in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- YouTube Studio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- VidIQ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TubeBuddy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Social Blade1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ViewStats1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
1of100 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Spotter Studio0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Morningfame0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about YouTube growth tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which YouTube growth tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best YouTube growth tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best YouTube growth tool for a small channel?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“youtube growth tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“grow youtube channel”
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 Social Blade or VidIQ more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Social Blade and VidIQ by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight YouTube growth tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Social Blade, VidIQ. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | YouTube Studio | Social Blade | VidIQ | ViewStats | TubeBuddy | 1of10 | Spotter Studio | Morningfame |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.9% | 15.3% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 0.62% | 0.08% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 79.1% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 1.4% | 0.64% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 79.1% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 1.4% | 0.64% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 79.4% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 0.11% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.4% | 13% | 5.8% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 0.11% | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.2% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.16% | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 79.3% | 13% | 5.8% | 1.2% | 0.52% | 0.16% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 79.4% | 13% | 5.8% | 1.2% | 0.43% | 0.16% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 79.4% | 13% | 5.8% | 1.2% | 0.43% | 0.16% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 81.4% | 10.9% | 6% | 1.2% | 0.36% | 0.13% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 81.6% | 10.9% | 6% | 0.99% | 0.36% | 0.16% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 83.4% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 0.83% | 0.3% | 0.13% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the Social Blade and VidIQ comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Social Blade was ahead of VidIQ in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Social Blade’s share of searches among YouTube growth tools worldwide moved from 15.3% to 9.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 823K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VidIQ’s share of searches among YouTube growth tools worldwide moved from 5.7% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 550K.
How did search popularity change for YouTube growth tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Social Blade lost share of searches among YouTube growth tools worldwide, from 10.9% to 9.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for VidIQ worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 550K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Social Blade’s and VidIQ’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.
Social Blade
1 branded search term
- social blade
VidIQ
1 branded search term
- vidiq
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