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Kajabi vs MemberPress:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kajabi had more branded searches than MemberPress among membership platforms worldwide. Kajabi had about 90,500 branded searches, while MemberPress had 3,600. Kajabi made up 1.5% of all membership platform searches we track, and MemberPress accounted for 0.06%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about membership platforms, Kajabi and MemberPress each appeared in three of the five answers. Kajabi was mentioned before MemberPress in three out of five answers.

Among membership platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kajabi, about 25 searches for every 1 for MemberPress

Kajabi 90.5K searchesMemberPress 3.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Kajabi in 3 of 5MemberPress in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Kajabi, named ahead of MemberPress in 3 of 5 answers

Kajabi first in 3MemberPress first in 2

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Top membership platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kajabi was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. MemberPress was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Kajabi was listed before MemberPress in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Circle1st
  2. Mighty Networks2nd
  3. Skool3rd
  4. Patreon4th
  5. MemberPress5th
  6. Kajabi6th
  7. Podia7th
  8. Wild Apricot8th
  9. Substack–
  10. Memberful–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Patreon3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kajabi3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Skool3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mighty Networks3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Circle3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MemberPress3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Podia2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wild Apricot1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Substack0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Memberful0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about membership platforms

5 answers

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 Kajabi or MemberPress more popular in search?

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

Kajabi and MemberPress among membership platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPatreonSubstackKajabiPodiaSkoolMighty NetworksWild ApricotCircleMemberPressMemberful
Oct 202568.6%25.8%2.8%1.2%0.37%0.68%0.25%0.14%0.2%0.05%
Nov 202568.6%25.8%2.8%1.2%0.45%0.55%0.25%0.11%0.2%0.04%
Dec 202565.1%29.9%2.6%0.96%0.35%0.53%0.19%0.09%0.16%0.05%
Jan 202665%30%2.6%0.96%0.35%0.53%0.24%0.09%0.16%0.04%
Feb 202664.5%29.8%3.2%0.95%0.43%0.52%0.23%0.1%0.16%0.05%
Mar 202665.6%30.2%2.2%0.79%0.36%0.43%0.19%0.09%0.13%0.04%
Apr 202661.1%34.2%2.5%0.9%0.41%0.49%0.18%0.1%0.12%0.03%
May 202665.8%30.1%2.2%0.8%0.36%0.36%0.16%0.07%0.09%0.03%
Jun 202665.7%30.6%1.8%0.8%0.36%0.36%0.16%0.07%0.09%0.03%
Jul 202661.3%34.6%2%0.91%0.41%0.41%0.18%0.07%0.08%0.03%
Aug 202661.7%35%1.7%0.75%0.34%0.27%0.15%0.07%0.07%0.02%
Sep 202657.3%39.3%1.5%0.85%0.38%0.31%0.17%0.06%0.06%0.03%

How has the Kajabi and MemberPress comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Kajabi was ahead of MemberPress in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kajabi’s share of searches among membership platforms worldwide moved from 2.8% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MemberPress’ share of searches among membership platforms worldwide moved from 0.2% to 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 3.6K.

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

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for MemberPress worldwide fell 63.6% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 3.6K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kajabi worldwide fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kajabi’s and MemberPress’ 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.

Kajabi

1 branded search term

  • kajabi

MemberPress

1 branded search term

  • memberpress

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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