dscout vs Maze:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, dscout had more branded searches than Maze among user research platforms worldwide. dscout was estimated to have 27.7K branded searches compared to Maze’s 1K, and held a 50% Share of Search versus Maze’s 1.8%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, dscout or Maze?
Compare platforms for recruiting participants, testing experiences, and learning from users. 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 dscout, Maze. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | dscout | UserTesting | Lyssna | Optimal Workshop | Maze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.4% | 18.2% | 18.5% | 10% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 47% | 21.1% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 3.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.6% | 38.2% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 37% | 36.5% | 16.8% | 7.4% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.1% | 29% | 16.3% | 8.9% | 2.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.3% | 25.8% | 16.9% | 9.3% | 2.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.2% | 26.2% | 17.1% | 7.8% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 45.1% | 32.1% | 13.7% | 6.3% | 2.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.1% | 35.3% | 15.3% | 7.1% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.5% | 31.8% | 14.3% | 5.4% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 50% | 27.3% | 15.4% | 5.5% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the dscout and Maze comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- dscout was ahead of Maze in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, dscout’s estimated Share of Search among user research platforms worldwide moved from 50.4% to 50%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.8K to 27.7K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Maze’s estimated Share of Search among user research platforms worldwide moved from 2.8% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1K.
How did search popularity change for user research platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, dscout gained estimated Share of Search among user research platforms worldwide, from 46.5% to 50%.
Maze’s estimated Share of Search among user research platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.7% to 1.8% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using dscout’s and Maze’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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