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LiveChat vs Qualified:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, LiveChat had more branded searches than Qualified among conversational marketing platforms worldwide. LiveChat had about 1,000 branded searches, while Qualified had 480. LiveChat made up 2.2% of all conversational marketing platform searches we track, and Qualified accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about conversational marketing platforms, Qualified appeared in three of the five answers and LiveChat in two. Qualified was mentioned before LiveChat in three out of four answers.

Among conversational marketing platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

LiveChat, about 2 searches for every 1 for Qualified

LiveChat 1K searchesQualified 480 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Qualified, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, LiveChat in 2

Qualified in 3 of 5LiveChat in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Qualified, named ahead of LiveChat in 3 of 4 answers

Qualified first in 3LiveChat first in 1

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Top conversational marketing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Qualified was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. LiveChat was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Qualified was listed before LiveChat in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Intercom1st
  2. Qualified2nd
  3. Manychat3rd
  4. Tidio4th
  5. LiveChat5th
  6. Landbot6th
  7. Conversica–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Intercom4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tidio3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Qualified3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • LiveChat2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Manychat2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Landbot1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Conversica0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 20, 2026.

Is LiveChat or Qualified more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for LiveChat and Qualified by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven conversational marketing platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

LiveChat and Qualified among conversational marketing platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTidioLandbotConversicaLiveChatManychatQualifiedIntercom
Oct 202556%32.5%3.4%7.2%0.64%0.29%0%
Nov 202557.1%32.5%3.4%5.9%0.79%0.24%0.01%
Dec 202562.2%29.3%3%4.3%0.87%0.32%0.01%
Jan 202661.7%29.6%3.2%4.3%0.86%0.26%0.01%
Feb 202652.8%30.5%3.3%12.2%0.89%0.27%0.01%
Mar 202662.1%22.8%2.9%11%0.8%0.38%0.02%
Apr 202665.6%26.2%3.2%3.7%0.75%0.51%0.04%
May 202661.5%28.8%2.9%5.2%1%0.57%0.03%
Jun 202658.9%27.6%4.3%7.4%0.99%0.82%0.02%
Jul 202660.2%28.4%4.3%5%1.2%0.84%0%
Aug 202663.1%25%3.2%6.4%1.1%1.1%0.02%
Sep 202662.8%29.8%3.1%2.2%1.1%1.1%0.02%

How has the LiveChat and Qualified comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, LiveChat lost share of searches among conversational marketing platforms worldwide, from 6.4% to 2.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Qualified fell from 5th to 6th among conversational marketing platforms worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LiveChat’s and Qualified’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.

LiveChat

1 branded search term

  • livechat software

Qualified

2 branded search terms

  • qualified conversational marketing
  • qualified piper

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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