Clerk vs Stytch:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Stytch had more branded searches than Clerk among customer authentication platforms worldwide. Stytch was estimated to have 27.7K branded searches compared to Clerk’s 12.8K, and held a 17.4% Share of Search versus Clerk’s 8.1%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Clerk or Stytch?
Compare services and tools used to add authentication and identity to customer applications. 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 Search by month for Stytch, Clerk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Auth0 | WorkOS | Stytch | Clerk | Frontegg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61% | 15.2% | 15.1% | 7.1% | 1.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.4% | 17% | 16.9% | 7.9% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.4% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 9.2% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.6% | 19.7% | 16% | 9.2% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.6% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 9.2% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.4% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 10.5% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.3% | 23.1% | 15.4% | 8.8% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 47.7% | 26.7% | 14.3% | 10% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.6% | 25.5% | 17% | 9.7% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.2% | 25.9% | 17.2% | 8.2% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.4% | 25.9% | 17.4% | 8.1% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Clerk and Stytch comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Stytch was ahead of Clerk in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Clerk’s estimated Share of Search among customer authentication platforms worldwide moved from 7.1% to 8.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.9K to 12.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stytch’s estimated Share of Search among customer authentication platforms worldwide moved from 15.1% to 17.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.5K to 27.7K.
How did search popularity change for customer authentication platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
Stytch’s estimated Share of Search among customer authentication platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 14.3% to 17.4% in August 2026.
Clerk’s estimated Share of Search among customer authentication platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10% to 8.1% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clerk’s and Stytch’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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