Mentimeter vs Top Hat:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Mentimeter had more branded searches than Top Hat among student engagement platforms worldwide. Mentimeter was estimated to have 1.2M branded searches compared to Top Hat’s 450K, and held a 61.2% Share of Search versus Top Hat’s 22.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Mentimeter or Top Hat?
Compare the tools lecturers poll and engage students with. 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.
Share of Search by month for Mentimeter, Top Hat. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Mentimeter | Top Hat | Wooclap | Vevox | Poll Everywhere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.7% | 14.2% | 25.8% | 2.3% | — |
| Nov 2025 | 64.2% | 10.5% | 23.6% | 1.7% | — |
| Dec 2025 | 62.8% | 12.7% | 23.2% | 1.4% | — |
| Jan 2026 | 61.4% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1.7% | — |
| Feb 2026 | 53.9% | 19.8% | 24.2% | 2.2% | — |
| Mar 2026 | 62.7% | 12.6% | 23% | 1.7% | — |
| Apr 2026 | 63.8% | 15.7% | 19.1% | 1.4% | — |
| May 2026 | 67.2% | 11.1% | 20.3% | 1.5% | — |
| Jun 2026 | 71.6% | 9.7% | 17.7% | 1.1% | — |
| Jul 2026 | 77.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1.2% | — |
| Aug 2026 | 61.2% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 1.1% | — |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Mentimeter and Top Hat comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mentimeter was ahead of Top Hat in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mentimeter’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide moved from 57.7% to 61.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.2M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Top Hat’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide moved from 14.2% to 22.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 450K.
How did search popularity change for student engagement platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Top Hat gained estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide, from 10.5% to 22.6%.
In August 2026, Mentimeter lost estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide, from 77.8% to 61.2%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mentimeter’s and Top Hat’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.
Mentimeter
1 branded search term
- mentimeter
Top Hat
1 branded search term
- top hat
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