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Muvi vs TikTok:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, TikTok had more branded searches than Muvi among video monetisation platforms worldwide. TikTok had about 151 million branded searches, while Muvi had 90,500. TikTok made up 19.5% of all video monetisation platform searches we track, and Muvi accounted for 0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video monetisation platforms, TikTok appeared in two of the five answers and Muvi in one. TikTok was mentioned before Muvi in two out of three answers that named either.

Among video monetisation platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

TikTok, about 1669 searches for every 1 for Muvi

TikTok 151M searchesMuvi 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

TikTok, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Muvi in 1

TikTok in 2 of 5Muvi in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

TikTok, named ahead of Muvi in 2 of 3 answers

TikTok first in 2Muvi first in 1

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Top video monetisation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TikTok was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Muvi was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. TikTok was listed before Muvi in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Vimeo1st
  2. TikTok2nd
  3. Uscreen2nd
  4. Patreon4th
  5. Facebook5th
  6. Muvi6th
  7. Kajabi7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Vimeo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Patreon3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Uscreen3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Facebook2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TikTok2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kajabi2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Muvi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Muvi or TikTok more popular in search?

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

Muvi and TikTok among video monetisation platforms worldwide, by month

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

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MonthFacebookTikTokPatreonVimeoMuviUscreenKajabi
Oct 202582.8%16.6%0.45%0.16%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202582.8%16.6%0.45%0.16%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202582.8%16.6%0.45%0.16%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202682.7%16.6%0.55%0.16%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202682.8%16.6%0.45%0.16%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202682.7%16.6%0.55%0.2%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202679.9%19.5%0.43%0.16%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202679.8%19.5%0.53%0.16%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202679.8%19.5%0.53%0.13%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202679.9%19.5%0.43%0.13%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202679.8%19.5%0.53%0.13%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202679.9%19.5%0.43%0.13%0.01%<0.01%<0.01%

How has the Muvi and TikTok comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • TikTok was ahead of Muvi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Muvi’s share of searches among video monetisation platforms worldwide held steady at 0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TikTok’s share of searches among video monetisation platforms worldwide moved from 16.6% to 19.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 124M to 151M.

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

1 change
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for TikTok worldwide rose 21.8% over 12 measured months, from 124M to 151M in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Muvi’s and TikTok’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.

Muvi

1 branded search term

  • muvi

TikTok

1 branded search term

  • tiktok

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