--- title: "KnowBe4 vs Skillsoft: Which is searched more?" description: "Is KnowBe4 or Skillsoft more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Compliance training platforms set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/knowbe4-vs-skillsoft" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # KnowBe4 vs Skillsoft: Which is searched more? Is KnowBe4 or Skillsoft more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Compliance training platforms set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: KnowBe4 and Skillsoft - **Competitive set**: Compliance training platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **KnowBe4 Share of Search**: 34.2% - **Skillsoft Share of Search**: 0.04% ## Is KnowBe4 or Skillsoft more popular in search? - In September 2026, KnowBe4 had more branded searches than Skillsoft among compliance training platforms worldwide. KnowBe4 had about 135,000 branded searches, while Skillsoft had 170. KnowBe4 made up 34.2% of all compliance training platform searches we track, and Skillsoft accounted for 0.04%. - KnowBe4 was ahead of Skillsoft in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KnowBe4’s share of searches among compliance training platforms worldwide moved from 36.7% to 34.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skillsoft’s share of searches among compliance training platforms worldwide moved from 0.06% to 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 170. ## Top compliance training platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, KnowBe4 was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Skillsoft was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. KnowBe4 was listed before Skillsoft in two out of three answers that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | EasyLlama | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Traliant | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | TalentLMS | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Absorb LMS | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | NAVEX | 5th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | KnowBe4 | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Skillsoft | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Arctic Wolf | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Proofpoint | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | iHasco | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | SAI Global | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Access Learning | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Learning Pool | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Skillcast | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about compliance training platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which compliance training platform should I use?": 1. EasyLlama, 2. Traliant, 3. TalentLMS, 4. KnowBe4, 5. NAVEX - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best compliance training platforms?": 1. Traliant, 2. EasyLlama, 3. NAVEX, 4. Skillsoft, 5. Absorb LMS, 6. TalentLMS, 7. KnowBe4 - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best compliance training platform for staff compliance training?": 1. EasyLlama, 2. Traliant, 3. TalentLMS, 4. NAVEX, 5. Absorb LMS - Searched Google, AI Overview "compliance training platform": 1. TalentLMS, 2. Absorb LMS, 3. KnowBe4, 4. Traliant - Searched Google, AI Overview "staff compliance training": named none of the brands we track Not named in any answer: Arctic Wolf, Proofpoint, iHasco, SAI Global, Access Learning, Learning Pool and Skillcast. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for compliance training platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, KnowBe4 lost share of searches among compliance training platforms worldwide, from 35.2% to 34.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Skillsoft worldwide fell 34.6% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 170 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | KnowBe4 estimated searches | KnowBe4 Share of Search | KnowBe4 rank | Skillsoft estimated searches | Skillsoft Share of Search | Skillsoft rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 165K | 36.7% | 1 | 260 | 0.06% | 14 | | Nov 2025 | 135K | 33.3% | 1 | 260 | 0.06% | 14 | | Dec 2025 | 110K | 30.7% | 2 | 260 | 0.07% | 14 | | Jan 2026 | 135K | 32.8% | 1 | 260 | 0.06% | 14 | | Feb 2026 | 135K | 33.3% | 1 | 320 | 0.08% | 14 | | Mar 2026 | 135K | 31.3% | 1 | 390 | 0.09% | 14 | | Apr 2026 | 135K | 34.2% | 1 | 260 | 0.07% | 14 | | May 2026 | 135K | 33.5% | 1 | 260 | 0.06% | 14 | | Jun 2026 | 135K | 34.5% | 1 | 210 | 0.05% | 14 | | Jul 2026 | 135K | 37.2% | 1 | 210 | 0.06% | 14 | | Aug 2026 | 135K | 35.2% | 1 | 210 | 0.05% | 14 | | Sep 2026 | 135K | 34.2% | 1 | 170 | 0.04% | 14 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using KnowBe4’s and Skillsoft’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. - **KnowBe4**: Measured on the search term “knowbe4”. - **Skillsoft**: Measured on the search term “skillsoft training”. - [KnowBe4 profile](/demand/global-en/brands/knowbe4) - [Skillsoft profile](/demand/global-en/brands/skillsoft) - [All compliance training platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/compliance-training-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 14 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is KnowBe4 or Skillsoft more popular in search? In September 2026, KnowBe4 had more branded searches than Skillsoft among compliance training platforms worldwide. KnowBe4 had about 135,000 branded searches, while Skillsoft had 170. KnowBe4 made up 34.2% of all compliance training platform searches we track, and Skillsoft accounted for 0.04%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "KnowBe4 vs Skillsoft: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/knowbe4-vs-skillsoft This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/knowbe4-vs-skillsoft. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.