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GWI vs IBISWorld:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, GWI had more branded searches than IBISWorld among market research platforms worldwide. GWI had about 22,200 branded searches, while IBISWorld had 14,800. GWI made up 1.4% of all market research platform searches we track, and IBISWorld accounted for 0.91%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about market research platforms, GWI appeared in two of the five answers and IBISWorld in none.

Among market research platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

GWI, about 50% more searches than IBISWorld

GWI 22.2K searchesIBISWorld 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

GWI, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, IBISWorld in 0

GWI in 2 of 5IBISWorld in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

GWI, the only one of the two named

GWI first in 2IBISWorld never named

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Top market research platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GWI was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. IBISWorld 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. Qualtrics1st
  2. SurveyMonkey2nd
  3. GWI3rd
  4. Attest4th
  5. Typeform5th
  6. Statista6th
  7. Similarweb7th
  8. Mintel8th
  9. Gartner9th
  10. +1 more
  11. IBISWorld–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • SurveyMonkey5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Qualtrics5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Typeform3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Statista3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Similarweb2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GWI2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Attest2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gartner1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Euromonitor1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • IBISWorld0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

See every answer about market research 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 21, 2026.

Is GWI or IBISWorld more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for GWI and IBISWorld by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 market research platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

GWI and IBISWorld among market research platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSurveyMonkeySimilarwebTypeformQualtricsGartnerStatistaEuromonitorMintelGWIIBISWorldAttest
Oct 202525.2%16.9%17%16.9%9.2%9.2%1.5%2.3%1%0.83%<0.01%
Nov 202526.8%17.9%18%14.6%8%9.8%1.6%1.6%1.1%0.72%<0.01%
Dec 202523.6%19.2%19.4%15.7%8.6%8.6%1.4%1.7%1.2%0.63%<0.01%
Jan 202624.2%19.8%20%13.2%8.9%8.9%1.5%1.8%1.2%0.65%<0.01%
Feb 202624.3%16.2%20%16.2%8.9%8.9%1.5%2.2%0.97%0.97%<0.01%
Mar 202624%19.5%16.2%16%8.7%10.7%1.4%1.8%0.96%0.79%<0.01%
Apr 202622.3%18.2%18.3%18.2%8.1%9.9%1.3%2%0.89%0.73%<0.01%
May 202625.9%17.2%17.5%17.2%9.5%7.7%1.3%1.9%1%0.69%<0.01%
Jun 202627.6%18.4%18.6%15%10.1%5.5%1.4%1.7%1.1%0.6%<0.01%
Jul 202625.9%21%17.4%14%11.5%5.2%1.3%1.5%1.5%0.69%<0.01%
Aug 202626.9%17.8%18.1%14.6%12%5.4%1.6%1.6%1.3%0.72%<0.01%
Sep 202622.8%18.5%15.4%15.1%12.4%10.2%1.7%1.7%1.4%0.91%<0.01%

How has the GWI and IBISWorld comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • GWI was ahead of IBISWorld in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GWI’s share of searches among market research platforms worldwide moved from 1% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IBISWorld’s share of searches among market research platforms worldwide moved from 0.83% to 0.91%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.

How did search popularity change for market research platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for IBISWorld worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GWI’s and IBISWorld’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.

GWI

1 branded search term

  • gwi

IBISWorld

1 branded search term

  • ibisworld

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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