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Instrumentl vs SmartSimple Cloud:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Instrumentl had more branded searches than SmartSimple Cloud among grant management software worldwide. Instrumentl had about 165,000 branded searches, while SmartSimple Cloud had 4,400. Instrumentl made up 64.4% of all grant management software searches we track, and SmartSimple Cloud accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grant management software, Instrumentl appeared in all five answers and SmartSimple Cloud in two. Instrumentl was mentioned before SmartSimple Cloud in four out of five answers.

Among grant management software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Instrumentl, about 38 searches for every 1 for SmartSimple Cloud

Instrumentl 165K searchesSmartSimple Cloud 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Instrumentl, mentioned in every answer we collected

Instrumentl in 5 of 5SmartSimple Cloud in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Instrumentl, named ahead of SmartSimple Cloud in 4 of 5 answers

Instrumentl first in 4SmartSimple Cloud first in 1

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Top grant management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Instrumentl appeared in all five answers. SmartSimple Cloud was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Instrumentl was listed before SmartSimple Cloud in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Instrumentl1st
  2. Submittable2nd
  3. Grantable3rd
  4. Foundant4th
  5. SmartSimple Cloud5th
  6. Fluxx6th
  7. Euna Grants7th
  8. Good Grants8th
  9. Blackbaud Grantmaking9th
  10. AmpliFund10th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Instrumentl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Submittable5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Euna Grants3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Foundant2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SmartSimple Cloud2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Grantable2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Good Grants2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Blackbaud Grantmaking2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fluxx2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AmpliFund1 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 Instrumentl or SmartSimple Cloud more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Instrumentl and SmartSimple Cloud by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten grant management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Instrumentl and SmartSimple Cloud among grant management software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Instrumentl, SmartSimple Cloud. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthInstrumentlSubmittableFoundantSmartSimple CloudGrantableEuna GrantsGood GrantsAmpliFundBlackbaud GrantmakingFluxx
Oct 202564.3%28.8%2.6%2.1%0.62%0.12%0.39%0.93%0.12%0.04%
Nov 202565.1%29.2%2.1%1.7%0.63%0.19%0.35%0.51%0.1%0.04%
Dec 202568.9%25.3%2.3%1.8%0.54%0.2%0.3%0.54%0.11%0.03%
Jan 202669.1%25.4%1.9%1.9%0.45%0.2%0.34%0.65%0.09%0.03%
Feb 202664.7%29%2.1%2.1%0.63%0.28%0.39%0.63%0.08%0.03%
Mar 202660.5%33.2%2.4%2%0.59%0.32%0.37%0.48%0.1%0.03%
Apr 202661%33.4%2%1.6%0.7%0.37%0.33%0.48%0.08%0.03%
May 202665.1%29.2%2.1%1.7%0.63%0.35%0.35%0.35%0.08%0.04%
Jun 202664.9%29.1%2.1%2.1%0.63%0.35%0.39%0.28%0.08%0.04%
Jul 202663.9%28.6%3.1%2.1%0.76%0.47%0.47%0.42%0.08%0.03%
Aug 202664.8%29.1%2.6%1.7%0.63%0.39%0.39%0.28%0.08%0.02%
Sep 202664.4%28.9%3.2%1.7%0.62%0.39%0.39%0.28%0.07%0.03%

How has the Instrumentl and SmartSimple Cloud comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for grant management software worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for SmartSimple Cloud worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Instrumentl’s and SmartSimple Cloud’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.

Instrumentl

1 branded search term

  • instrumentl

SmartSimple Cloud

1 branded search term

  • smartsimple

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