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GoodData vs ThoughtSpot:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ThoughtSpot had more branded searches than GoodData among business intelligence platforms worldwide. ThoughtSpot had about 22,200 branded searches, while GoodData had 2,950. ThoughtSpot made up 0.36% of all business intelligence platform searches we track, and GoodData accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business intelligence platforms, ThoughtSpot appeared in two of the five answers and GoodData in none.

Among business intelligence platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ThoughtSpot, about 8 searches for every 1 for GoodData

ThoughtSpot 22.2K searchesGoodData 3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

ThoughtSpot, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, GoodData in 0

ThoughtSpot in 2 of 5GoodData in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ThoughtSpot, the only one of the two named

ThoughtSpot first in 2GoodData never named

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Top business intelligence platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ThoughtSpot was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GoodData 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.

  1. Microsoft Power BI1st
  2. Power BI2nd
  3. Tableau3rd
  4. Looker4th
  5. Qlik5th
  6. ThoughtSpot6th
  7. Metabase7th
  8. Sigma Computing8th
  9. Domo9th
  10. +1 more
  11. GoodData–
  12. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Microsoft Power BI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Power BI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tableau5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Looker5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Qlik3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Domo2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Metabase2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sigma Computing2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ThoughtSpot2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GoodData0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about business intelligence platforms

5 answers

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 GoodData or ThoughtSpot more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for GoodData and ThoughtSpot by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 business intelligence platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

GoodData and ThoughtSpot among business intelligence platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMicrosoft Power BIPower BITableauDomoQlikMetabaseSigma ComputingThoughtSpotLookerSisenseGoodDataMode Analytics
Oct 202540.5%36.5%11.1%6%2.8%1.5%0.81%0.36%0.14%0.13%0.06%0.04%
Nov 202542.2%37.8%9.4%5.1%2.5%1.5%0.83%0.31%0.13%0.14%0.05%0.04%
Dec 202540.6%36.7%9.2%7.4%2.7%1.8%0.99%0.36%0.12%0.13%0.05%0.04%
Jan 202641.7%37.4%9.3%6.1%2.4%1.5%0.83%0.37%0.12%0.11%0.05%0.04%
Feb 202642%37.9%9.5%5.1%2.4%1.5%0.84%0.38%0.14%0.11%0.05%0.05%
Mar 202641.8%37.1%9.3%6.1%2.3%1.8%0.82%0.37%0.13%0.11%0.05%0.05%
Apr 202642%37.3%9.3%6.1%2.4%1.5%0.82%0.3%0.14%0.09%0.05%0.05%
May 202643.2%37.7%7.7%6.2%2.2%1.5%0.83%0.25%0.14%0.09%0.04%0.04%
Jun 202642.6%35.5%8.8%7.1%2.5%1.8%0.96%0.35%0.13%0.11%0.05%0.05%
Jul 202644.1%35.6%8.9%5.9%2.3%1.8%0.96%0.29%0.12%0.09%0.04%0.04%
Aug 202643.4%35.1%8.8%7.1%2.2%1.7%1.2%0.28%0.11%0.09%0.04%0.03%
Sep 202641.3%36.1%9%7.3%2.7%1.8%1.2%0.36%0.12%0.09%0.05%0.03%

How has the GoodData and ThoughtSpot comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for business intelligence platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for GoodData worldwide fell 33.6% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 3K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for ThoughtSpot worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GoodData’s and ThoughtSpot’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.

GoodData

3 branded search terms

  • gooddata
  • gooddata business intelligence
  • gooddata software

ThoughtSpot

1 branded search term

  • thoughtspot

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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