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Genius Sports vs Sportmonks:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Genius Sports had more branded searches than Sportmonks among sports data platforms worldwide. Genius Sports had about 18,100 branded searches, while Sportmonks had 12,100. Genius Sports made up 0.48% of all sports data platform searches we track, and Sportmonks accounted for 0.32%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sports data platforms, Sportmonks appeared in four of the five answers and Genius Sports in two. Sportmonks was mentioned before Genius Sports in three out of four answers that named either.

Among sports data platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Genius Sports, about 50% more searches than Sportmonks

Genius Sports 18.1K searchesSportmonks 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Sportmonks, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Genius Sports in 2

Sportmonks in 4 of 5Genius Sports in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Sportmonks, named ahead of Genius Sports in 3 of 4 answers

Sportmonks first in 3Genius Sports first in 1

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Top sports data platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sportmonks was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Genius Sports was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Sportmonks was listed before Genius Sports in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Sportradar1st
  2. API-Sports2nd
  3. SportsDataIO3rd
  4. Stats Perform4th
  5. Sportmonks5th
  6. Opta6th
  7. Genius Sports7th
  8. Hudl8th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Sportradar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • API-Sports5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sportmonks4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SportsDataIO4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Opta3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stats Perform3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Genius Sports2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hudl1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about sports data platforms

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 Genius Sports or Sportmonks more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Genius Sports and Sportmonks by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight sports data platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Genius Sports and Sportmonks among sports data platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Genius Sports, Sportmonks. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHudlOptaSportradarGenius SportsSportmonksStats PerformAPI-SportsSportsDataIO
Oct 202587.3%9.6%1.3%0.71%0.21%0.58%0.26%0.09%
Nov 202582.3%13.5%1.8%0.99%0.3%0.66%0.36%0.13%
Dec 202582.7%13.6%1.5%0.82%0.36%0.67%0.3%0.1%
Jan 202682%13.4%1.8%0.99%0.44%0.81%0.36%0.13%
Feb 202681.8%13.4%1.8%1.2%0.44%0.81%0.36%0.1%
Mar 202672.9%17.9%4.4%2%0.72%1.1%0.72%0.21%
Apr 202674.1%18.2%3.7%1.6%0.73%0.9%0.6%0.18%
May 202670.7%21.1%3.5%1.9%0.85%1%0.7%0.16%
Jun 202644.7%44.7%4.9%1.8%1.2%1.5%0.98%0.19%
Jul 202644.4%44.4%4.9%2.2%1.2%1.8%0.98%0.23%
Aug 202688.8%8%1.3%0.72%0.48%0.39%0.26%0.08%
Sep 202689.7%8.1%0.89%0.48%0.32%0.27%0.22%0.05%

How has the Genius Sports and Sportmonks comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for sports data platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Sportmonks’ share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.2% to 0.32% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Genius Sports’ and Sportmonks’ 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.

Genius Sports

1 branded search term

  • genius sports

Sportmonks

1 branded search term

  • sportmonks

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