GoGuardian vs Kahoot!:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kahoot! had more branded searches than GoGuardian among classroom apps worldwide. Kahoot! had about 45.5 million branded searches, while GoGuardian had 823,000. Kahoot! made up 42.9% of all classroom app searches we track, and GoGuardian accounted for 0.78%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about classroom apps, Kahoot! appeared in four of the five answers and GoGuardian in none.
Who do people search for more?
Kahoot!, about 55 searches for every 1 for GoGuardian
Who does AI mention more?
Kahoot!, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, GoGuardian in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Kahoot!, the only one of the two named
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Top classroom apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kahoot! was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GoGuardian did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Google Classroom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Kahoot!4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ClassDojo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Microsoft Teams3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Edpuzzle2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Nearpod2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Seesaw2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Classroomscreen1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
GoGuardian0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Securly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about classroom apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which classroom app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best classroom apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best classroom app for a school class?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“classroom apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital classroom app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is GoGuardian or Kahoot! more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for GoGuardian and Kahoot! by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 classroom apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Kahoot!, GoGuardian. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Classroom | Kahoot! | ClassDojo | Microsoft Teams | Edpuzzle | Nearpod | Classroomscreen | Seesaw | GoGuardian | Securly | PBIS Rewards | LiveSchool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.1% | 51% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.75% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.2% | 51.2% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.93% | 1.4% | 0.62% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.8% | 59.9% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.72% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.1% | 46.6% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.84% | 1.3% | 0.69% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.6% | 51.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.77% | 1.1% | 0.63% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 34% | 50.9% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 2% | 2% | 0.92% | 1.4% | 0.75% | 0.15% | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.3% | 55.4% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.82% | 1% | 0.67% | 0.13% | 0.07% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 30.9% | 56.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 1.2% | 0.56% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.6% | 61.9% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 0.5% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 1.4% | 0.22% | 0.06% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.4% | 55.2% | 2.2% | 9.1% | 0.37% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 1.2% | 0.11% | 0.06% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.7% | 46% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.2% | 0.14% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.9% | 42.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.78% | 0.19% | 0.1% | 0.07% |
How has the GoGuardian and Kahoot! comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kahoot! was ahead of GoGuardian in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoGuardian’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide moved from 0.75% to 0.78%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 823K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kahoot!’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide moved from 51% to 42.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 55.6M to 45.5M.
How did search popularity change for classroom apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Google Classroom overtook Kahoot! to become the leader among classroom apps worldwide, with 42.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Kahoot! lost share of searches among classroom apps worldwide, from 46% to 42.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GoGuardian’s and Kahoot!’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.
GoGuardian
1 branded search term
- goguardian
Kahoot!
1 branded search term
- kahoot
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