Nearpod vs Poll Everywhere:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Nearpod had more branded searches than Poll Everywhere among student engagement platforms worldwide. Nearpod had about 1.8 million branded searches, while Poll Everywhere had 110,000. Nearpod made up 3.4% of all student engagement platform searches we track, and Poll Everywhere accounted for 0.21%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Nearpod or Poll Everywhere more popular in search?
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 searches by month for Nearpod, Poll Everywhere. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kahoot! | Padlet | Mentimeter | Nearpod | Wooclap | Top Hat | Poll Everywhere | Vevox | Modern Campus Involve | Ready Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 86.7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.88% | 0.21% | 0.14% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 86.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 0.17% | 0.11% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 91% | 3% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.9% | 0.51% | 0.1% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 84.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.31% | 0.11% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 88% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.17% | 0.12% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 86.5% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.72% | 0.17% | 0.09% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 88.7% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.88% | 0.75% | 0.14% | 0.06% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 90.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.73% | 0.42% | 0.08% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 91.1% | 3.7% | 3% | 0.9% | 0.74% | 0.43% | 0.08% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 87.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.78% | 0.17% | 0.08% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 85.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1% | 1.6% | 0.31% | 0.08% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 85.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.21% | 0.14% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the Nearpod and Poll Everywhere comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nearpod was ahead of Poll Everywhere in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nearpod’s share of searches among student engagement platforms worldwide moved from 3.5% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.8M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Poll Everywhere’s share of searches among student engagement platforms worldwide held steady at 0.21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for student engagement platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Nearpod’s share of searches among student engagement platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.9% to 3.4% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Poll Everywhere worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 110K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nearpod’s and Poll Everywhere’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.
Nearpod
1 branded search term
- nearpod
Poll Everywhere
2 branded search terms
- poll everywhere
- polleverywhere
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