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Gimkit vs Mentimeter:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Gimkit had more branded searches than Mentimeter among classroom quiz games worldwide. Gimkit had about 16.6 million branded searches, while Mentimeter had 1.8 million. Gimkit made up 12% of all classroom quiz game searches we track, and Mentimeter accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about classroom quiz games, Gimkit appeared in all five answers and Mentimeter in two. Gimkit was mentioned before Mentimeter in every answer.

Among classroom quiz games worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Gimkit, about 9 searches for every 1 for Mentimeter

Gimkit 16.6M searchesMentimeter 1.8M searches

Who does AI mention more?

Gimkit, mentioned in every answer we collected

Gimkit in 5 of 5Mentimeter in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Gimkit, named ahead of Mentimeter in every answer

Gimkit first in 5Mentimeter never first

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Top classroom quiz games in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Gimkit appeared in all five answers. Mentimeter was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gimkit was listed before Mentimeter in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Kahoot!1st
  2. Blooket2nd
  3. Gimkit3rd
  4. Wayground4th
  5. Quizlet5th
  6. Mentimeter6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Kahoot!5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gimkit5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wayground5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Blooket4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Quizlet3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mentimeter2 of 5Named in 1 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 19, 2026.

Is Gimkit or Mentimeter more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Gimkit and Mentimeter by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six classroom quiz games we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Gimkit and Mentimeter among classroom quiz games worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBlooketKahoot!GimkitQuizletWaygroundMentimeter
Oct 202543.4%35.5%10.6%5.8%3.2%1.4%
Nov 202538.1%38.1%11.4%6.3%4.2%1.9%
Dec 202539%39%11.7%6.4%2.9%1%
Jan 202636.7%36.7%13.4%7.4%4%1.8%
Feb 202638.4%38.4%11.5%6.3%4.2%1.3%
Mar 202637.9%37.9%11.3%6.2%5.1%1.5%
Apr 202643.3%35.4%10.6%4.8%4.8%1.2%
May 202643.8%35.8%10.7%4.8%3.9%0.96%
Jun 202633.9%50.6%5.6%4.6%3.7%1.7%
Jul 202628.9%52.5%3.9%5.8%5.8%3.2%
Aug 202636.8%36.8%11.1%6.1%7.4%1.8%
Sep 202640.3%33%12%6.6%6.6%1.3%

How has the Gimkit and Mentimeter comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Gimkit was ahead of Mentimeter in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gimkit’s share of searches among classroom quiz games worldwide moved from 10.6% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 16.6M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mentimeter’s share of searches among classroom quiz games worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M.

How did search popularity change for classroom quiz games worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Gimkit gained share of searches among classroom quiz games worldwide, from 11.1% to 12%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Mentimeter 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 Gimkit’s and Mentimeter’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.

Gimkit

1 branded search term

  • gimkit

Mentimeter

1 branded search term

  • mentimeter

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