IXL vs Prodigy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, IXL had more branded searches than Prodigy among maths practice platforms worldwide. IXL had about 311,000 branded searches, while Prodigy had 165,000. IXL made up 2.5% of all maths practice platform searches we track, and Prodigy accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about maths practice platforms, IXL appeared in four of the five answers and Prodigy in two. IXL was mentioned before Prodigy in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
IXL, about 88% more searches than Prodigy
Who does AI mention more?
IXL, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Prodigy in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
IXL, named ahead of Prodigy in 3 of 5 answers
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Top maths practice platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, IXL was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Prodigy was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. IXL was listed before Prodigy in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Khan Academy1st- IXL2nd
Brilliant3rd
Prodigy4th
Math Academy5th
Mathletics6th
Mathseeds–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Khan Academy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- IXL4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Brilliant3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Prodigy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Math Academy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mathletics1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mathseeds0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about maths practice platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which maths practice platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best maths practice platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best maths practice platform for kids practice?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online maths practice”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“maths learning platform”
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 19, 2026.
Is IXL or Prodigy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for IXL and Prodigy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven maths practice platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for IXL, Prodigy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Khan Academy | Mathletics | IXL | Prodigy | Mathseeds | Math Academy | Brilliant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 85.8% | 7.7% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 0.38% | 0.17% | 0.14% |
| Nov 2025 | 83.6% | 9.2% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 0.55% | 0.17% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 87.4% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 0.39% | 0.21% | 0.17% |
| Jan 2026 | 86% | 7.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.47% | 0.26% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 84.4% | 9.3% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.56% | 0.25% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 80.9% | 13.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.65% | 0.29% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 86.7% | 7.8% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.47% | 0.31% | 0.17% |
| May 2026 | 80.3% | 13.1% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 0.65% | 0.36% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 80.6% | 13.3% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 0.65% | 0.44% | 0.24% |
| Jul 2026 | 91.4% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.27% | 0.4% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 92.3% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 0.91% | 0.27% | 0.33% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 89.9% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.15% |
How has the IXL and Prodigy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: IXL took it in March 2026, Prodigy took it in May 2026, IXL took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IXL’s share of searches among maths practice platforms worldwide moved from 2.3% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 300K to 311K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Prodigy’s share of searches among maths practice platforms worldwide moved from 3.5% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 165K.
How did search popularity change for maths practice platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, IXL gained share of searches among maths practice platforms worldwide, from 1.5% to 2.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Prodigy worldwide fell 63.3% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 165K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using IXL’s and Prodigy’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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