Appian vs Softr:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Appian had more branded searches than Softr among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide. Appian had about 49,500 branded searches, while Softr had 2,380. Appian made up 3.7% of all no-code and low-code app builder searches we track, and Softr accounted for 0.18%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about no-code and low-code app builders, Softr appeared in four of the five answers and Appian in none.
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Top no-code and low-code app builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Softr was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Appian did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
FlutterFlow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Glide4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bubble4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Softr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Adalo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Power Apps2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lovable2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Retool2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Appsmith2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Appian0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about no-code and low-code app builders
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which no-code app builder should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best no-code and low-code app builders?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best no-code app builder for a startup app?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“no-code app builder”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“low code app builder”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Appian or Softr more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Appian and Softr by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 no-code and low-code app builders we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Appian, Softr. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AppSheet | FlutterFlow | Power Apps | Lovable | Retool | Glide | Appian | Adalo | OutSystems | Mendix | Bubble | Appsmith | Softr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.1% | 14.3% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5% | 4.3% | 7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.7% | 15.3% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.4% | 18.6% | 15.5% | 7% | 7% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.9% | 16.2% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3% | 1.5% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 28% | 18.5% | 15.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 3.1% | 5% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 6% | 3% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 2% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 28.8% | 18.6% | 15.7% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.1% | 20.8% | 17.4% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.9% | 20.7% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.6% | 21.5% | 17.8% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.4% | 21.8% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.18% |
How has the Appian and Softr comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Appian was ahead of Softr in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Appian’s share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide moved from 4.3% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Softr’s share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide moved from 0.17% to 0.18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for no-code and low-code app builders worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Appian worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Appian’s and Softr’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.
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