Glean vs ProProfs:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ProProfs had more branded searches than Glean among AI knowledge base tools worldwide. ProProfs had about 18,100 branded searches, while Glean had 320. ProProfs made up 1.9% of all AI knowledge base tool searches we track, and Glean accounted for 0.03%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI knowledge base tools, Glean appeared in three of the five answers and ProProfs in one. Glean was mentioned before ProProfs in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
ProProfs, about 57 searches for every 1 for Glean
Who does AI mention more?
Glean, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, ProProfs in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Glean, named ahead of ProProfs in 3 of 4 answers
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Top AI knowledge base tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Glean was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ProProfs was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Glean was listed before ProProfs 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.
Notion1st
Guru2nd
Confluence3rd- Glean4th
Document3605th
Slite6th- ProProfs7th
Helpjuice–
Slab–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Confluence4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Notion4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Guru4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Slite3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Document3603 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Glean3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ProProfs1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Helpjuice0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Slab0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI knowledge base tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI knowledge base tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI knowledge base tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI knowledge base tool for internal team docs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai knowledge base tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best knowledge base software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Glean or ProProfs more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Glean and ProProfs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine AI knowledge base tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ProProfs, Glean. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Confluence | Notion | ProProfs | Slite | Document360 | Helpjuice | Glean | Slab | Guru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 82.9% | 11.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.82% | 0.66% | 0.06% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 81.3% | 10.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 0.8% | 0.07% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 82.3% | 11.1% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.07% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 81% | 13.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.05% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 80.5% | 13.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.79% | 0.65% | 0.07% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 83.5% | 11.2% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 80.6% | 13.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.79% | 0.53% | 0.06% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 80.9% | 13.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.53% | 0.43% | 0.06% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 85.1% | 9.4% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 0.45% | 0.37% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 79.9% | 13.1% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 0.52% | 0.34% | 0.05% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 80.5% | 13.2% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 0.53% | 0.35% | 0.05% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 84.2% | 11.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.03% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the Glean and ProProfs comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ProProfs was ahead of Glean in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Glean’s share of searches among AI knowledge base tools worldwide moved from 0.06% to 0.03%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 320.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ProProfs’ share of searches among AI knowledge base tools worldwide moved from 2.2% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for AI knowledge base tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, ProProfs rose from 4th to 3rd among AI knowledge base tools worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Glean worldwide fell 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 320 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Glean’s and ProProfs’ 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.
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