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Envato vs UI8:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Envato had more branded searches than UI8 among design asset marketplaces worldwide. Envato had about 1.8 million branded searches, while UI8 had 12,100. Envato made up 17.3% of all design asset marketplace searches we track, and UI8 accounted for 0.11%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about design asset marketplaces, Envato appeared in four of the five answers and UI8 in three. Envato was mentioned before UI8 in every answer.

Among design asset marketplaces worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Envato, about 151 searches for every 1 for UI8

Envato 1.8M searchesUI8 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Envato, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, UI8 in 3

Envato in 4 of 5UI8 in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Envato, named ahead of UI8 in every answer

Envato first in 4UI8 never first

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Top design asset marketplaces in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Envato was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. UI8 was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Envato was listed before UI8 in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Envato1st
  2. Creative Market2nd
  3. UI83rd
  4. Freepik4th
  5. Creative Fabrica5th
  6. Dafont–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Envato4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Creative Market4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • UI83 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Creative Fabrica2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Freepik1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dafont0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 19, 2026.

Is Envato or UI8 more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Envato and UI8 by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six design asset marketplaces we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Envato and UI8 among design asset marketplaces worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Envato, UI8. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFreepikDafontEnvatoCreative FabricaCreative MarketUI8
Oct 202558.7%26.5%11.9%1.9%0.87%0.12%
Nov 202557.1%25.6%14%2.3%0.84%0.14%
Dec 202557.2%25.6%14%2.3%0.84%0.11%
Jan 202657.2%25.6%14%2.3%0.84%0.11%
Feb 202657.2%25.6%14%2.3%0.84%0.09%
Mar 202657.2%25.6%14%2.3%0.84%0.11%
Apr 202658.7%26.2%11.7%2.4%0.87%0.12%
May 202658.7%26.3%11.7%2.4%0.87%0.1%
Jun 202652.2%28.6%15.6%2.6%0.94%0.13%
Jul 202652.2%28.6%15.6%2.6%0.94%0.13%
Aug 202647.4%31.8%17.3%2.3%1%0.11%
Sep 202647.4%31.8%17.3%2.3%1%0.11%

How has the Envato and UI8 comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Envato was ahead of UI8 in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Envato’s share of searches among design asset marketplaces worldwide moved from 11.9% to 17.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UI8’s share of searches among design asset marketplaces worldwide moved from 0.12% to 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 12.1K.

How did search popularity change for design asset marketplaces worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for UI8 worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 12.1K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Envato worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.2M to 1.8M in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Envato’s and UI8’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.

Envato

1 branded search term

  • envato

UI8

1 branded search term

  • ui8

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