Brilliant vs IXL:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, IXL had more branded searches than Brilliant among maths practice platforms worldwide. IXL had about 311,000 branded searches, while Brilliant had 18,100. IXL made up 2.5% of all maths practice platform searches we track, and Brilliant accounted for 0.15%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Brilliant or IXL more popular in search?
Compare the platforms children practise maths on. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for IXL, Brilliant. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Khan Academy | Mathletics | IXL | Prodigy | Mathseeds | Math Academy | Brilliant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 85.8% | 7.7% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 0.38% | 0.17% | 0.14% |
| Nov 2025 | 83.6% | 9.2% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 0.55% | 0.17% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 87.4% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 0.39% | 0.21% | 0.17% |
| Jan 2026 | 86% | 7.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.47% | 0.26% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 84.4% | 9.3% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.56% | 0.25% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 80.9% | 13.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.65% | 0.29% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 86.7% | 7.8% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.47% | 0.31% | 0.17% |
| May 2026 | 80.3% | 13.1% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 0.65% | 0.36% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 80.6% | 13.3% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 0.65% | 0.44% | 0.24% |
| Jul 2026 | 91.4% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.27% | 0.4% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 92.3% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 0.91% | 0.27% | 0.33% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 89.9% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.15% |
How has the Brilliant and IXL comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- IXL was ahead of Brilliant in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brilliant’s share of searches among maths practice platforms worldwide moved from 0.14% to 0.15%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IXL’s share of searches among maths practice platforms worldwide moved from 2.3% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 300K to 311K.
How did search popularity change for maths practice platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, IXL gained share of searches among maths practice platforms worldwide, from 1.5% to 2.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brilliant’s and IXL’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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