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Podia vs Systeme.io:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Systeme.io had more branded searches than Podia among online course platforms worldwide. Systeme.io had about 90,600 branded searches, while Podia had 50,300. Systeme.io made up 27.9% of all online course platform searches we track, and Podia accounted for 15.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online course platforms, Systeme.io appeared in three of the five answers and Podia in two. Podia was mentioned before Systeme.io in two out of three answers.

Among online course platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Systeme.io, about 80% more searches than Podia

Systeme.io 90.6K searchesPodia 50.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Systeme.io, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Podia in 2

Systeme.io in 3 of 5Podia in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Podia, named ahead of Systeme.io in 2 of 3 answers

Podia first in 2Systeme.io first in 1

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Top online course platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Systeme.io was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Podia was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Podia was listed before Systeme.io in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Kajabi1st
  2. Teachable2nd
  3. Thinkific3rd
  4. LearnWorlds4th
  5. Podia5th
  6. Systeme.io6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Kajabi3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Systeme.io3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Thinkific3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Teachable3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Podia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LearnWorlds2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 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 20, 2026.

Is Podia or Systeme.io more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Podia and Systeme.io by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six online course platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Podia and Systeme.io among online course platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Systeme.io, Podia. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKajabiSysteme.ioThinkificPodiaLearnWorldsTeachable
Oct 202531.8%30.4%17.1%13.8%6.2%0.72%
Nov 202533.7%26.2%18.1%14.6%6.6%0.7%
Dec 202536.1%28.3%16.1%13%5.8%0.72%
Jan 202636.4%28.2%16%12.9%5.8%0.69%
Feb 202639.7%25.3%17.5%11.6%5.2%0.71%
Mar 202632.8%31%17.6%11.6%6.4%0.7%
Apr 202636.3%28.3%16.1%12.9%5.8%0.65%
May 202636.2%28.2%16.1%12.9%5.8%0.76%
Jun 202633.5%26.3%18.2%14.6%6.6%0.84%
Jul 202632.9%25.8%18%14.5%7.9%0.89%
Aug 202634.6%27.2%15.5%15.1%6.8%0.88%
Sep 202629.4%27.9%19.3%15.5%7%0.89%

How has the Podia and Systeme.io comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Systeme.io was ahead of Podia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Podia’s share of searches among online course platforms worldwide moved from 13.8% to 15.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 61.5K to 50.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Systeme.io’s share of searches among online course platforms worldwide moved from 30.4% to 27.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 90.6K.

How did search popularity change for online course platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Systeme.io gained share of searches among online course platforms worldwide, from 27.2% to 27.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Podia worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 61.5K to 50.3K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Podia’s and Systeme.io’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.

Podia

7 branded search terms

  • podia
  • podia app
  • podia com
  • podia course
  • podia courses
  • podia platform
  • podia software

Systeme.io

2 branded search terms

  • systeme io
  • systeme io course

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