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Facebook vs Vimeo:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Facebook had more branded searches than Vimeo among video monetisation platforms worldwide. Facebook had about 618 million branded searches, while Vimeo had 1 million. Facebook made up 79.9% of all video monetisation platform searches we track, and Vimeo accounted for 0.13%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video monetisation platforms, Vimeo appeared in four of the five answers and Facebook in two. Vimeo was mentioned before Facebook in three out of five answers.

Among video monetisation platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Facebook, about 618 searches for every 1 for Vimeo

Facebook 618M searchesVimeo 1M searches

Who does AI mention more?

Vimeo, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Facebook in 2

Vimeo in 4 of 5Facebook in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Vimeo, named ahead of Facebook in 3 of 5 answers

Vimeo first in 3Facebook first in 2

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Top video monetisation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Vimeo was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Facebook was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Vimeo was listed before Facebook in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Vimeo1st
  2. TikTok2nd
  3. Uscreen2nd
  4. Patreon4th
  5. Facebook5th
  6. Muvi6th
  7. Kajabi7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Vimeo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Patreon3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Uscreen3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Facebook2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TikTok2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kajabi2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Muvi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Facebook or Vimeo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Facebook and Vimeo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven video monetisation platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Facebook and Vimeo among video monetisation platforms worldwide, by month

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

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MonthFacebookTikTokPatreonVimeoMuviUscreenKajabi
Oct 202582.8%16.6%0.45%0.16%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202582.8%16.6%0.45%0.16%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202582.8%16.6%0.45%0.16%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202682.7%16.6%0.55%0.16%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202682.8%16.6%0.45%0.16%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202682.7%16.6%0.55%0.2%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202679.9%19.5%0.43%0.16%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202679.8%19.5%0.53%0.16%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202679.8%19.5%0.53%0.13%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202679.9%19.5%0.43%0.13%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202679.8%19.5%0.53%0.13%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202679.9%19.5%0.43%0.13%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%

How has the Facebook and Vimeo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Facebook was ahead of Vimeo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Facebook’s share of searches among video monetisation platforms worldwide moved from 82.8% to 79.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 618M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vimeo’s share of searches among video monetisation platforms worldwide moved from 0.16% to 0.13%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1M.

How did search popularity change for video monetisation platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Vimeo worldwide fell 18% over 12 measured months, from 1.2M to 1M in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Facebook’s and Vimeo’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.

Facebook

1 branded search term

  • facebook

Vimeo

1 branded search term

  • vimeo

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