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Canva vs Renderforest:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Canva and Renderforest were level in searches among video template platforms worldwide, with an estimated 139K versus 135K branded searches, at 0.79% and 0.76% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video template platforms, Canva appeared in all five answers and Renderforest in two. Canva was mentioned before Renderforest in every answer.

Among video template platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Canva and Renderforest are searched for about as often as each other.

Canva 139K searchesRenderforest 135K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Canva, mentioned in every answer we collected

Canva in 5 of 5Renderforest in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Canva, named ahead of Renderforest in every answer

Canva first in 5Renderforest never first

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Top video template platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Canva appeared in all five answers. Renderforest was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Canva was listed before Renderforest in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Canva1st
  2. Renderforest2nd

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Canva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Renderforest2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about video template platforms

5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which video template platform should I use?”

    1. 1Canva

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best video template platforms?”

    1. 1Canva
    2. 7Renderforest

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best video template platform for a marketing team?”

    1. 1Canva

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “template video editor”

    1. 2Canva
    2. 4Renderforest

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “editable video templates”

    1. 1Canva

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Canva or Renderforest more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Canva and Renderforest by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine video template platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Canva and Renderforest among video template platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCanvaRenderforest
Nov 20251.1%2.9%
Dec 20251.4%1.7%
Jan 20261.2%1.4%
Feb 20261.2%1.5%
Mar 20261.3%1.3%
Apr 20261.5%1.4%
May 20261.6%1.1%
Jun 20261.7%1.1%
Jul 20261.4%0.92%
Aug 20261.2%0.63%
Sep 20260.79%0.76%
Oct 2026——

Canva sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “canva video editor”.

How has branded search for Canva and Renderforest changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending September 2026: Canva took it in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Canva’s share of searches among video template platforms worldwide moved from 1.1% to 0.79%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 114K to 139K.
  • Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Renderforest’s share of searches among video template platforms worldwide moved from 2.9% to 0.76%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 135K.

How did search popularity change for video template platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Canva’s share of searches among video template platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.7% to 0.79% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Renderforest worldwide fell 55.1% over 11 measured months, from 301K to 135K in September 2026.

How are Canva’s and Renderforest’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canva’s and Renderforest’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.

Canva

3 branded search terms

  • canva video edit
  • canva video editor
  • canva video templates

Renderforest

1 branded search term

  • renderforest

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