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Hopin vs Webex Events:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hopin had more branded searches than Webex Events among virtual event platforms worldwide. Hopin had about 9,900 branded searches, while Webex Events had 720. Hopin made up 0.73% of all virtual event platform searches we track, and Webex Events accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about virtual event platforms, Hopin and Webex Events each appeared in two of the five answers. Webex Events was mentioned before Hopin in every answer that named either.

Among virtual event platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hopin, about 14 searches for every 1 for Webex Events

Hopin 9.9K searchesWebex Events 720 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Hopin in 2 of 5Webex Events in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Webex Events, named ahead of Hopin in 2 of 2 answers

Webex Events first in 2Hopin never first

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Top virtual event platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hopin and Webex Events were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Webex Events was listed before Hopin in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Zoom Events1st
  2. vFairs2nd
  3. Airmeet3rd
  4. Cvent4th
  5. RingCentral Events5th
  6. Webex Events6th
  7. Eventbrite7th
  8. Hopin8th
  9. ON249th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • vFairs5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoom Events4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Airmeet4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cvent3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • RingCentral Events3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Eventbrite2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hopin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Webex Events2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ON241 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Hopin or Webex Events more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hopin and Webex Events by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine virtual event platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Hopin and Webex Events among virtual event platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Hopin, Webex Events. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthEventbriteCventON24HopinZoom EventsvFairsAirmeetRingCentral EventsWebex Events
Oct 202592.3%4.6%1.4%0.61%0.5%0.27%0.22%0.04%0.07%
Nov 202592.4%4.6%1.4%0.61%0.5%0.22%0.27%0.04%0.05%
Dec 202592%4.6%1.7%0.75%0.41%0.22%0.27%0.04%0.05%
Jan 202689.8%6.7%1.6%0.73%0.49%0.27%0.27%0.05%0.06%
Feb 202691.3%5.6%1.4%0.61%0.49%0.27%0.27%0.07%0.07%
Mar 202691.4%5.5%1.4%0.6%0.49%0.22%0.27%0.05%0.05%
Apr 202692.5%4.6%1.1%0.61%0.61%0.22%0.22%0.04%0.05%
May 202692.8%4.6%1.1%0.61%0.41%0.18%0.18%0.04%0.05%
Jun 202693%4.6%1.1%0.5%0.41%0.18%0.15%0.04%0.04%
Jul 202690.4%6.7%1.3%0.6%0.4%0.21%0.21%0.05%0.05%
Aug 202691.5%5.6%1.4%0.61%0.41%0.22%0.22%0.04%0.04%
Sep 202690.1%6.7%1.3%0.73%0.49%0.32%0.21%0.05%0.05%

How has the Hopin and Webex Events comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Hopin was ahead of Webex Events in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hopin’s share of searches among virtual event platforms worldwide moved from 0.61% to 0.73%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Webex Events’ share of searches among virtual event platforms worldwide moved from 0.07% to 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 720.

How did search popularity change for virtual event platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Webex Events worldwide fell 44.6% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 720 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hopin worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hopin’s and Webex Events’ 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.

Hopin

1 branded search term

  • hopin

Webex Events

1 branded search term

  • webex events

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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