Khan Academy vs Nearpod:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Khan Academy had more branded searches than Nearpod among teacher resource platforms worldwide. Khan Academy had about 11.1 million branded searches, while Nearpod had 1.8 million. Khan Academy made up 16.6% of all teacher resource platform searches we track, and Nearpod accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about teacher resource platforms, Khan Academy appeared in three of the four answers and Nearpod in none.
Who do people search for more?
Khan Academy, about 6 searches for every 1 for Nearpod
Who does AI mention more?
Khan Academy, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Nearpod in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Khan Academy, the only one of the two named
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Top teacher resource platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Khan Academy was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Nearpod did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Teachers Pay Teachers4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Khan Academy3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
PBS LearningMedia3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Share My Lesson3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Twinkl2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Kahoot!0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Nearpod0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Tes0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about teacher resource platforms
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which teacher resource platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best teacher resource platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best teacher resource platform for lesson plans?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“teacher worksheets”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lesson plan resources”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Khan Academy or Nearpod more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Khan Academy and Nearpod by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight teacher resource platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Khan Academy, Nearpod. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kahoot! | Khan Academy | Teachers Pay Teachers | Twinkl | Nearpod | Tes | PBS LearningMedia | Share My Lesson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.9% | 14.3% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.04% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 71.7% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 0.05% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 76.7% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.05% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.7% | 14% | 9.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.08% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 74.2% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.04% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 73.3% | 12% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.05% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.7% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.05% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 78.1% | 10.5% | 7% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.05% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 80.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 0.79% | 0.07% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.8% | 23.5% | 7% | 4.7% | 0.77% | 0.07% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.7% | 21.6% | 14.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.03% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.1% | 16.6% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0.05% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
How has the Khan Academy and Nearpod comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Khan Academy was ahead of Nearpod in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Khan Academy’s share of searches among teacher resource platforms worldwide moved from 14.3% to 16.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 11.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nearpod’s share of searches among teacher resource platforms worldwide moved from 2.9% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M.
How did search popularity change for teacher resource platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Khan Academy lost share of searches among teacher resource platforms worldwide, from 21.6% to 16.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Nearpod worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.2M to 1.8M in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Khan Academy’s and Nearpod’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.
Khan Academy
1 branded search term
- khan academy
Nearpod
1 branded search term
- nearpod
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