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Okendo vs Podium:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Okendo had more branded searches than Podium among review collection platforms worldwide. Okendo had about 6,600 branded searches, while Podium had 40. Okendo made up 0.23% of all review collection platform searches we track, and Podium accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about review collection platforms, Podium appeared in two of the five answers and Okendo in one. Podium was mentioned before Okendo in two out of three answers that named either.

Among review collection platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Okendo, about 165 searches for every 1 for Podium

Okendo 6.6K searchesPodium 40 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Podium, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Okendo in 1

Podium in 2 of 5Okendo in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Podium, named ahead of Okendo in 2 of 3 answers

Podium first in 2Okendo first in 1

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Top review collection platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Podium was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Okendo was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Podium was listed before Okendo 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. Birdeye1st
  2. Podium2nd
  3. Trustpilot3rd
  4. NiceJob3rd
  5. Judge.me5th
  6. Reviews.io5th
  7. Yotpo7th
  8. Okendo8th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Trustpilot3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Birdeye3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Judge.me2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Reviews.io2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • NiceJob2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Podium2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yotpo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Okendo1 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 21, 2026.

Is Okendo or Podium more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Okendo and Podium by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight review collection platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Okendo and Podium among review collection platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTrustpilotBirdeyeYotpoJudge.meOkendoReviews.ioNiceJobPodium
Oct 202596%2.1%0.95%0.42%0.23%0.19%0.1%<0.01%
Nov 202597%1.8%0.64%0.29%0.16%0.13%0.07%<0.01%
Dec 202596.6%1.7%0.78%0.43%0.19%0.13%0.1%<0.01%
Jan 202696.9%1.7%0.64%0.35%0.19%0.13%0.08%<0.01%
Feb 202696.2%2.1%0.78%0.42%0.19%0.15%0.1%<0.01%
Mar 202693.7%4.6%0.76%0.41%0.23%0.15%0.1%<0.01%
Apr 202696.6%1.7%0.78%0.43%0.23%0.13%0.13%<0.01%
May 202696.2%2.1%0.78%0.42%0.23%0.13%0.1%<0.01%
Jun 202696.6%1.7%0.78%0.43%0.23%0.16%0.1%<0.01%
Jul 202696.6%1.7%0.78%0.43%0.23%0.16%0.1%<0.01%
Aug 202696.7%1.7%0.64%0.43%0.29%0.13%0.08%<0.01%
Sep 202695.9%2.6%0.63%0.42%0.23%0.13%0.08%<0.01%

How has the Okendo and Podium comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Okendo was ahead of Podium in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Okendo’s share of searches among review collection platforms worldwide held steady at 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Podium’s share of searches among review collection platforms worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 40.

How did search popularity change for review collection platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Podium worldwide fell 42.9% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 40 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Okendo’s and Podium’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.

Okendo

1 branded search term

  • okendo

Podium

1 branded search term

  • podium ai employee

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