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Cambly vs Outschool:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Cambly had more branded searches than Outschool among online tutoring platforms worldwide. Cambly had about 165,000 branded searches, while Outschool had 135,000. Cambly made up 1.2% of all online tutoring platform searches we track, and Outschool accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online tutoring platforms, Outschool appeared in one of the five answers and Cambly in none.

Among online tutoring platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Cambly, about 22% more searches than Outschool

Cambly 165K searchesOutschool 135K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Outschool, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Cambly in 0

Outschool in 1 of 5Cambly in 0 of 5

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Top online tutoring platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Outschool was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Cambly 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.

  1. Wyzant1st
  2. Khan Academy2nd
  3. Varsity Tutors3rd
  4. Tutor.com4th
  5. Preply5th
  6. Superprof6th
  7. Outschool7th
  8. Cambly–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Khan Academy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wyzant4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Varsity Tutors3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tutor.com3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Preply2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Superprof1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Outschool1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cambly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Cambly or Outschool more popular in search?

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

Cambly and Outschool among online tutoring platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKhan AcademyPreplySuperprofCamblyOutschoolVarsity TutorsWyzantTutor.com
Oct 202583.4%9.2%3.4%1.5%1%0.83%0.56%0.14%
Nov 202580.5%10.7%4%2.2%1.2%0.8%0.53%0.13%
Dec 202580.4%10.7%4%2.2%1.2%0.79%0.65%0.16%
Jan 202676%12.4%5.6%2.5%1.7%0.92%0.75%0.18%
Feb 202677.6%12.7%4.7%2.1%1.4%0.77%0.63%0.15%
Mar 202677.4%12.6%4.7%2.1%1.4%0.94%0.77%0.13%
Apr 202677.4%12.6%4.7%2.1%1.4%0.94%0.77%0.1%
May 202672.3%17.7%4.3%2.4%1.6%0.87%0.71%0.1%
Jun 202668.2%20.5%5%2.7%1.8%0.83%0.83%0.11%
Jul 202672.5%17.8%4.4%2.4%1.6%0.59%0.72%0.12%
Aug 202679.7%13.1%3.2%1.8%1.2%0.53%0.53%0.09%
Sep 202682.2%11.1%3.3%1.2%1%0.55%0.55%0.09%

How has the Cambly and Outschool comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Cambly was ahead of Outschool in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cambly’s share of searches among online tutoring platforms worldwide moved from 1.5% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Outschool’s share of searches among online tutoring platforms worldwide held steady at 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Cambly lost share of searches among online tutoring platforms worldwide, from 1.8% to 1.2%.

  2. Outschool’s share of searches among online tutoring platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.8% to 1% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cambly’s and Outschool’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.

Cambly

1 branded search term

  • cambly

Outschool

1 branded search term

  • outschool

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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