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Hivebrite vs Skool:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Skool had more branded searches than Hivebrite among online community platforms worldwide. Skool had about 22,200 branded searches, while Hivebrite had 2,900. Skool made up 0.06% of all online community platform searches we track, and Hivebrite accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online community platforms, Hivebrite and Skool each appeared in three of the five answers. Skool was mentioned before Hivebrite in every answer that named either.

Among online community platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Skool, about 8 searches for every 1 for Hivebrite

Skool 22.2K searchesHivebrite 2.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Hivebrite in 3 of 5Skool in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Skool, named ahead of Hivebrite in 3 of 3 answers

Skool first in 3Hivebrite never first

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Top online community platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hivebrite and Skool were each mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Skool was listed before Hivebrite in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Circle1st
  2. Mighty Networks2nd
  3. Discord3rd
  4. Skool4th
  5. Discourse5th
  6. Slack6th
  7. Hivebrite7th
  8. Bettermode8th
  9. Kajabi9th
  10. Heartbeat10th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Mighty Networks5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Circle5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Discord4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Discourse4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Slack3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Skool3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hivebrite3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bettermode2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kajabi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Heartbeat1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about online community platforms

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 Hivebrite or Skool more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hivebrite and Skool by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten online community platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Hivebrite and Skool among online community platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDiscordSlackSkoolMighty NetworksCircleDiscourseBettermodeHivebriteKajabiHeartbeat
Oct 202589.9%9.9%0.04%0.08%0.04%0.02%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202591.6%8.2%0.05%0.07%0.04%0.02%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202591.6%8.2%0.04%0.07%0.03%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202691.5%8.2%0.05%0.08%0.04%0.02%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202689.8%9.9%0.07%0.08%0.05%0.03%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202689.9%9.9%0.05%0.07%0.04%0.02%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202689.9%9.9%0.07%0.08%0.05%0.02%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202691.6%8.2%0.05%0.05%0.04%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202689.9%9.9%0.07%0.07%0.04%0.01%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202689.9%9.9%0.07%0.07%0.04%0.01%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202691.6%8.2%0.05%0.04%0.04%0.01%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202688%11.8%0.06%0.05%0.04%0.03%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%

How has the Hivebrite and Skool comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Skool was ahead of Hivebrite in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hivebrite’s share of searches among online community platforms worldwide moved from 0.01% to <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 2.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skool’s share of searches among online community platforms worldwide moved from 0.04% to 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.

How did search popularity change for online community platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Skool worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hivebrite worldwide fell 34.1% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hivebrite’s and Skool’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.

Hivebrite

1 branded search term

  • hivebrite

Skool

1 branded search term

  • skool community

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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