Piano vs Pico:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Pico had more branded searches than Piano among paywall platforms worldwide. Pico was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to Piano’s 1.1K, and held a 68.3% Share of Search versus Piano’s 1.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Piano or Pico?
Compare the platforms publishers charge readers through. 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 Search by month for Pico, Piano. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Pico | Zuora | Poool | Piano | Leaky Paywall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 70.2% | 21.4% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 73.1% | 18.2% | 6.6% | 1.8% | 0.31% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.1% | 18.2% | 6.6% | 1.8% | 0.25% |
| Jan 2026 | 72% | 18% | 8% | 1.7% | 0.31% |
| Feb 2026 | 69.2% | 21.1% | 7.7% | 1.6% | 0.36% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.8% | 24.1% | 8.8% | 1.9% | 0.34% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.1% | 20.7% | 9.2% | 1.6% | 0.36% |
| May 2026 | 61.9% | 23% | 12.5% | 2.3% | 0.32% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.1% | 23.1% | 12.6% | 1.9% | 0.32% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.4% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 1.7% | 0.24% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.3% | 20.7% | 9.3% | 1.5% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Piano and Pico comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pico was ahead of Piano in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Piano’s estimated Share of Search among paywall platforms worldwide moved from 1.7% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5K to 1.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pico’s estimated Share of Search among paywall platforms worldwide moved from 70.2% to 68.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for paywall platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Pico lost estimated Share of Search among paywall platforms worldwide, from 69.4% to 68.3%.
Piano’s estimated Share of Search among paywall platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.3% to 1.5% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Piano’s and Pico’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.
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