Cohley vs JoinBrands:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cohley had more branded searches than JoinBrands among UGC production platforms worldwide. Cohley had about 40,500 branded searches, while JoinBrands had 25,100. Cohley made up 9.4% of all UGC production platform searches we track, and JoinBrands accounted for 5.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about UGC production platforms, Cohley appeared in four of the five answers and JoinBrands in three. Cohley was mentioned before JoinBrands in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Cohley, about 61% more searches than JoinBrands
Who does AI mention more?
Cohley, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, JoinBrands in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Cohley, named ahead of JoinBrands in 3 of 4 answers
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Top UGC production platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cohley was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. JoinBrands was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Cohley was listed before JoinBrands 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.
Billo1st
Cohley2nd
Insense3rd
JoinBrands4th
Trend5th
Influee6th
Collabstr7th- Twirl8th
Social Cat–
Stack Influence–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Cohley4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Insense4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
JoinBrands3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Billo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Trend3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Influee2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Collabstr2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Twirl2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Social Cat0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stack Influence0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about UGC production platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UGC production platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best UGC production platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best UGC production platform for creator content?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ugc platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ugc content platform”
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 Cohley or JoinBrands more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cohley and JoinBrands by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 UGC production platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Cohley, JoinBrands. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Influee | Cohley | Collabstr | JoinBrands | Social Cat | Insense | Billo | Stack Influence | Twirl | minisocial | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 80.7% | 2.7% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 4% | 0.34% | 0.51% | 0.87% | 0.35% | 0.3% | 0.35% |
| Nov 2025 | 81.6% | 2.7% | 6% | 2.8% | 4% | 0.33% | 0.58% | 1.1% | 0.29% | 0.3% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 76.5% | 3.1% | 6.9% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.33% | 0.28% | 0.41% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.1% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 3.8% | 8% | 0.67% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.48% | 0.29% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 73% | 5.4% | 8% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 0.73% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.5% | 5.3% | 8% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.43% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 71.6% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.69% | 0.43% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 72.7% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 1% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.58% | 0.54% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.2% | 9% | 7.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.66% | 0.59% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.3% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.75% | 0.56% | 0.33% |
| Aug 2026 | 67.5% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.97% | 0.65% | 0.45% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 69.9% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.67% | 0.43% | 0.23% |
How has the Cohley and JoinBrands comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Cohley took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cohley’s share of searches among UGC production platforms worldwide moved from 2.7% to 9.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JoinBrands’ share of searches among UGC production platforms worldwide moved from 2.7% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.5K to 25.1K.
How did search popularity change for UGC production platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Cohley lost share of searches among UGC production platforms worldwide, from 11.1% to 9.4%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for JoinBrands worldwide rose 101% over 12 measured months, from 12.5K to 25.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cohley’s and JoinBrands’ 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.
Cohley
1 branded search term
- cohley
JoinBrands
2 branded search terms
- joinbrands
- joinbrands ugc
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