HubSpot vs Vitally:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Vitally had more branded searches than HubSpot among customer success platforms worldwide. Vitally had about 6,630 branded searches, while HubSpot had 1,900. Vitally made up 15.7% of all customer success platform searches we track, and HubSpot accounted for 4.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about customer success platforms, HubSpot and Vitally each appeared in four of the five answers. Vitally was mentioned before HubSpot in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Vitally, about 3 searches for every 1 for HubSpot
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Vitally, named ahead of HubSpot in 3 of 4 answers
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Top customer success platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HubSpot and Vitally were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Vitally was listed before HubSpot in three out of four answers.
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which customer success platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best customer success platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best customer success platform for customer retention management?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“customer success management”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“customer success software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is HubSpot or Vitally more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for HubSpot and Vitally by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight customer success platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Vitally, HubSpot. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Vitally | HubSpot |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 12.4% | 4.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 21.6% | 5.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 11.1% | 7.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.3% | 5.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 18.9% | 6.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.7% | 5.6% |
| May 2026 | 26.1% | 5.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 18.2% | 5.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 7.7% | 7.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 21% | 4% |
| Sep 2026 | 15.7% | 4.5% |
| Oct 2026 | — | — |
HubSpot sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “hubspot service hub”.
How has branded search for HubSpot and Vitally changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Vitally was ahead of HubSpot in every measured month of the 11 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, HubSpot’s share of searches among customer success platforms worldwide moved from 4.4% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Vitally’s share of searches among customer success platforms worldwide moved from 12.4% to 15.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.2K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for customer success platforms worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Planhat overtook Vitally to rank 2nd among customer success platforms worldwide, with 23.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, HubSpot gained share of searches among customer success platforms worldwide, from 4% to 4.5%.
In September 2026, Vitally lost share of searches among customer success platforms worldwide, from 21% to 15.7%.
How are HubSpot’s and Vitally’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HubSpot’s and Vitally’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.
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