Dovetail vs Lyssna:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Lyssna had more branded searches than Dovetail among UX research tools worldwide. Lyssna was estimated to have 8.5K branded searches compared to Dovetail’s 630, and held a 59.8% Share of Search versus Dovetail’s 4.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Dovetail or Lyssna?
Compare the ux research tools teams use. 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 Lyssna, Dovetail. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Lyssna | Optimal Workshop | Maze | Dovetail | UserTesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56% | 30.2% | 8.8% | 4.1% | 0.95% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.3% | 33.9% | 9.8% | 3.5% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.2% | 25.5% | 10.8% | 4% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.7% | 26% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.4% | 29.3% | 9.1% | 3.7% | 2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.9% | 28.8% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 5% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.2% | 25% | 9.4% | 3.4% | 5.1% |
| May 2026 | 52.6% | 22.8% | 10.4% | 3.8% | 10.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.5% | 22.7% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 12% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.2% | 20.7% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 6.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.6% | 21.8% | 7.5% | 4.6% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 59.8% | 25.3% | 9.7% | 4.4% | 0.7% |
How has the Dovetail and Lyssna comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lyssna was ahead of Dovetail in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dovetail’s estimated Share of Search among UX research tools worldwide moved from 4.1% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 740 to 630.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lyssna’s estimated Share of Search among UX research tools worldwide moved from 56% to 59.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10K to 8.5K.
How did search popularity change for UX research tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Lyssna lost estimated Share of Search among UX research tools worldwide, from 63.6% to 59.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Dovetail worldwide fell 14.9% over 12 measured months, from 740 to 630 in September 2026.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dovetail’s and Lyssna’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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