Fomo vs TrustPulse:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, TrustPulse had more branded searches than Fomo among social proof notification tools worldwide. TrustPulse had about 320 branded searches, while Fomo had 140. TrustPulse made up 7.2% of all social proof notification tool searches we track, and Fomo accounted for 3.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about social proof notification tools, Fomo and TrustPulse each appeared in two of the five answers. TrustPulse was mentioned before Fomo in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
TrustPulse, about 2 searches for every 1 for Fomo
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
TrustPulse, named ahead of Fomo in 2 of 3 answers
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Top social proof notification tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fomo was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. TrustPulse was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. TrustPulse was listed before Fomo in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- ProveSource1st
- TrustPulse2nd
Proof3rd
WiserNotify4th
Nudgify5th
Fomo6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Proof4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ProveSource3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- WiserNotify3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nudgify2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- TrustPulse2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Fomo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about social proof notification tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best social proof notification tool for my website?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which app shows recent purchases as pop-ups on a store?”
Asked ChatGPT
“How can I add social proof pop-ups to my site?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“social proof widget”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“social proof tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Fomo or TrustPulse more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fomo and TrustPulse by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six social proof notification tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for TrustPulse, Fomo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ProveSource | Proof | Nudgify | TrustPulse | WiserNotify | Fomo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 39.9% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 0.63% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.6% | 21.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 12.9% | 0.66% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.2% | 21.1% | 13.7% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 0.95% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.7% | 18.2% | 10% | 20.9% | 10% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.1% | 18% | 10.8% | 18.4% | 7.2% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 46% | 23% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 0.96% |
| May 2026 | 47.1% | 25.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 0.78% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.4% | 21% | 8.5% | 10.5% | 7% | 0.66% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.3% | 20.9% | 10.5% | 7% | 8.5% | 0.87% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.5% | 21.8% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 55% | 20% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6% | 2.8% |
| Oct 2026 | 54.1% | 17.6% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 3.2% |
How has branded search for Fomo and TrustPulse changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- TrustPulse was ahead of Fomo in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fomo’s share of searches among social proof notification tools worldwide moved from 0.63% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 140.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TrustPulse’s share of searches among social proof notification tools worldwide moved from 12.4% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 320.
How did search popularity change for social proof notification tools worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
Fomo’s share of searches among social proof notification tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.87% to 3.2% in October 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for TrustPulse worldwide fell 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 320 in October 2026.
How are Fomo’s and TrustPulse’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fomo’s and TrustPulse’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.
Fomo
2 branded search terms
- fomo social proof
- usefomo
TrustPulse
1 branded search term
- trustpulse
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