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Bettermode vs Slack:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Slack had more branded searches than Bettermode among online community platforms worldwide. Slack had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Bettermode had 3,610. Slack made up 11.8% of all online community platform searches we track, and Bettermode accounted for 0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online community platforms, Slack appeared in three of the five answers and Bettermode in two. Slack was mentioned before Bettermode in three out of four answers that named either.

Among online community platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Slack, about 1133 searches for every 1 for Bettermode

Slack 4.1M searchesBettermode 3.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Slack, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Bettermode in 2

Slack in 3 of 5Bettermode in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Slack, named ahead of Bettermode in 3 of 4 answers

Slack first in 3Bettermode first in 1

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Top online community platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Slack was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Bettermode was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Slack was listed before Bettermode in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Circle1st
  2. Mighty Networks2nd
  3. Discord3rd
  4. Skool4th
  5. Discourse5th
  6. Slack6th
  7. Hivebrite7th
  8. Bettermode8th
  9. Kajabi9th
  10. Heartbeat10th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Mighty Networks5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Circle5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Discord4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Discourse4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Slack3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Skool3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hivebrite3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bettermode2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kajabi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Heartbeat1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Bettermode or Slack more popular in search?

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

Bettermode and Slack among online community platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDiscordSlackSkoolMighty NetworksCircleDiscourseBettermodeHivebriteKajabiHeartbeat
Oct 202589.9%9.9%0.04%0.08%0.04%0.02%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202591.6%8.2%0.05%0.07%0.04%0.02%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202591.6%8.2%0.04%0.07%0.03%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202691.5%8.2%0.05%0.08%0.04%0.02%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202689.8%9.9%0.07%0.08%0.05%0.03%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202689.9%9.9%0.05%0.07%0.04%0.02%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202689.9%9.9%0.07%0.08%0.05%0.02%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202691.6%8.2%0.05%0.05%0.04%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202689.9%9.9%0.07%0.07%0.04%0.01%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202689.9%9.9%0.07%0.07%0.04%0.01%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202691.6%8.2%0.05%0.04%0.04%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202688%11.8%0.06%0.05%0.04%0.03%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%

How has the Bettermode and Slack comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for online community platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Slack gained share of searches among online community platforms worldwide, from 8.2% to 11.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bettermode worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bettermode’s and Slack’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.

Bettermode

2 branded search terms

  • bettermode
  • bettermode community platform

Slack

1 branded search term

  • slack

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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