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Mux vs Streamable:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Streamable had more branded searches than Mux among video hosting platforms worldwide. Streamable had about 246,000 branded searches, while Mux had 2,200. Streamable made up 0.02% of all video hosting platform searches we track, and Mux accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video hosting platforms, Mux and Streamable each appeared in two of the five answers. Mux and Streamable were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among video hosting platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Streamable, about 112 searches for every 1 for Mux

Streamable 246K searchesMux 2.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Mux in 2 of 5Streamable in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Mux first in 2Streamable first in 2

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Top video hosting platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mux was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Streamable was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Mux and Streamable were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Vimeo1st
  2. YouTube2nd
  3. Wistia3rd
  4. SproutVideo4th
  5. Streamable5th
  6. Dailymotion6th
  7. Vidyard6th
  8. Mux8th
  9. Brightcove9th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • YouTube5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Vimeo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wistia5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Streamable2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Vidyard2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • SproutVideo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mux2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dailymotion1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Brightcove1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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 19, 2026.

Is Mux or Streamable more popular in search?

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

Mux and Streamable among video hosting platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthYouTubeDailymotionVimeoStreamableVidyardSproutVideoMuxWistiaBrightcove
Oct 202598.9%0.98%0.07%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202598.9%0.97%0.09%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202599.1%0.8%0.07%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202698.7%1.2%0.09%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202698.9%0.97%0.09%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202699.1%0.8%0.09%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202699.1%0.8%0.09%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202698.9%0.97%0.09%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202698.7%1.2%0.07%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202698.9%0.97%0.07%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202698.9%0.97%0.07%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202698.9%0.98%0.07%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%<0.01%

How has the Mux and Streamable comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Streamable was ahead of Mux in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mux’s share of searches among video hosting platforms worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1K to 2.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Streamable’s share of searches among video hosting platforms worldwide held steady at 0.02%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 246K.

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

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Streamable worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 246K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mux’s and Streamable’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.

Mux

4 branded search terms

  • mux api
  • mux hosting
  • mux video
  • mux video hosting

Streamable

1 branded search term

  • streamable

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