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Padlet vs Vevox:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Padlet had more branded searches than Vevox among student engagement platforms worldwide. Padlet had about 2.2 million branded searches, while Vevox had 74,000. Padlet made up 4.2% of all student engagement platform searches we track, and Vevox accounted for 0.14%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about student engagement platforms, Padlet and Vevox each appeared in two of the five answers. Padlet and Vevox were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among student engagement platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Padlet, about 30 searches for every 1 for Vevox

Padlet 2.2M searchesVevox 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Padlet in 2 of 5Vevox in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Padlet first in 2Vevox first in 2

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Top student engagement platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Padlet was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Vevox was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Padlet and Vevox 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. Mentimeter1st
  2. Kahoot!2nd
  3. Nearpod3rd
  4. Ready Education4th
  5. Poll Everywhere5th
  6. Padlet6th
  7. Modern Campus Involve7th
  8. Vevox8th
  9. Top Hat9th
  10. Wooclap10th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Kahoot!4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mentimeter4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Padlet2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nearpod2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Top Hat2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vevox2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Modern Campus Involve2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ready Education2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wooclap1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Poll Everywhere1 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 Padlet or Vevox more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Padlet and Vevox by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten student engagement platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Padlet and Vevox among student engagement platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKahoot!PadletMentimeterNearpodWooclapTop HatPoll EverywhereVevoxModern Campus InvolveReady Education
Oct 202586.7%3.5%3.5%3.5%1.6%0.88%0.21%0.14%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202586.1%4.2%4.2%2.8%1.6%0.72%0.17%0.11%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202591%3%2.4%2%0.9%0.51%0.1%0.05%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202684.6%4.2%4.2%4.2%1.3%1.3%0.31%0.11%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202688%3.5%2.9%2.9%1.3%1.1%0.17%0.12%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202686.5%4.3%3.5%3.5%1.3%0.72%0.17%0.09%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202688.7%3.6%2.9%2.9%0.88%0.75%0.14%0.06%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202690.6%3.6%2.4%2%0.73%0.42%0.08%0.05%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202691.1%3.7%3%0.9%0.74%0.43%0.08%0.04%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202687.6%4.3%5.3%1.1%0.71%0.78%0.17%0.08%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202685.2%4.2%4.2%3.4%1%1.6%0.31%0.08%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202685.4%4.2%3.4%3.4%1.9%1.3%0.21%0.14%<0.01%<0.01%

How has the Padlet and Vevox comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Padlet was ahead of Vevox in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Padlet’s share of searches among student engagement platforms worldwide moved from 3.5% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.2M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vevox’s share of searches among student engagement platforms worldwide held steady at 0.14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.

How did search popularity change for student engagement platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Padlet rose from 3rd to 2nd among student engagement platforms worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Vevox worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Padlet’s and Vevox’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.

Padlet

1 branded search term

  • padlet

Vevox

1 branded search term

  • vevox

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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