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Nearpod vs PBIS Rewards:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nearpod had more branded searches than PBIS Rewards among classroom apps worldwide. Nearpod had about 1.8 million branded searches, while PBIS Rewards had 110,000. Nearpod made up 1.7% of all classroom app searches we track, and PBIS Rewards accounted for 0.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about classroom apps, Nearpod appeared in two of the five answers and PBIS Rewards in none.

Among classroom apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nearpod, about 17 searches for every 1 for PBIS Rewards

Nearpod 1.8M searchesPBIS Rewards 110K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Nearpod, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, PBIS Rewards in 0

Nearpod in 2 of 5PBIS Rewards in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Nearpod, the only one of the two named

Nearpod first in 2PBIS Rewards never named

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Top classroom apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nearpod was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. PBIS Rewards did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Google Classroom1st
  2. ClassDojo2nd
  3. Kahoot!3rd
  4. Seesaw4th
  5. Microsoft Teams5th
  6. Classroomscreen6th
  7. Edpuzzle7th
  8. Nearpod8th
  9. GoGuardian–
  10. +1 more
  11. PBIS Rewards–
  12. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Google Classroom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kahoot!4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ClassDojo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Teams3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Edpuzzle2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nearpod2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Seesaw2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Classroomscreen1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GoGuardian0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PBIS Rewards0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about classroom apps

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 19, 2026.

Is Nearpod or PBIS Rewards more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Nearpod and PBIS Rewards by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 classroom apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Nearpod and PBIS Rewards among classroom apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Nearpod, PBIS Rewards. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle ClassroomKahoot!ClassDojoMicrosoft TeamsEdpuzzleNearpodClassroomscreenSeesawGoGuardianSecurlyPBIS RewardsLiveSchool
Oct 202534.1%51%3.7%3.7%2.5%2.1%0.75%1.1%0.75%0.12%0.1%0.05%
Nov 202534.2%51.2%3.1%4.6%2.1%1.7%0.93%1.4%0.62%0.12%0.08%0.05%
Dec 202526.8%59.9%3.6%3.6%2%1.3%0.72%1.1%0.72%0.12%0.1%0.04%
Jan 202638.1%46.6%3.4%4.2%2.3%2.3%0.84%1.3%0.69%0.14%0.09%0.04%
Feb 202634.6%51.8%3.1%3.8%2.1%1.7%0.77%1.1%0.63%0.13%0.08%0.05%
Mar 202634%50.9%3.1%4.6%2%2%0.92%1.4%0.75%0.15%0.08%0.05%
Apr 202630.3%55.4%3.3%4.1%2.2%1.8%0.82%1%0.67%0.13%0.07%0.04%
May 202630.9%56.4%3.4%3.4%1.9%1.2%0.83%1.2%0.56%0.11%0.07%0.03%
Jun 202627.6%61.9%2.5%4.6%0.5%0.61%0.61%1.4%0.22%0.06%0.02%0.02%
Jul 202630.4%55.2%2.2%9.1%0.37%0.67%0.55%1.2%0.11%0.06%0.02%0.02%
Aug 202637.7%46%4.1%5.1%1.8%1.8%1%1.2%0.68%0.2%0.14%0.09%
Sep 202642.9%42.9%3.9%3.9%1.7%1.7%0.94%0.94%0.78%0.19%0.1%0.07%

How has the Nearpod and PBIS Rewards comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Nearpod was ahead of PBIS Rewards in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nearpod’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PBIS Rewards’ share of searches among classroom apps worldwide held steady at 0.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.

How did search popularity change for classroom apps worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Nearpod worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.2M to 1.8M in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nearpod’s and PBIS Rewards’ 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.

Nearpod

1 branded search term

  • nearpod

PBIS Rewards

1 branded search term

  • pbis rewards

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