Podia vs Wild Apricot:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Podia had more branded searches than Wild Apricot among membership platforms worldwide. Podia had about 49,500 branded searches, while Wild Apricot had 9,900. Podia made up 0.85% of all membership platform searches we track, and Wild Apricot accounted for 0.17%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about membership platforms, Podia appeared in two of the five answers and Wild Apricot in one. Podia was mentioned before Wild Apricot in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Podia, about 5 searches for every 1 for Wild Apricot
Who does AI mention more?
Podia, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Wild Apricot in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Podia, named ahead of Wild Apricot in 2 of 3 answers
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Top membership platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Podia was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Wild Apricot was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Podia was listed before Wild Apricot 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.
Circle1st
Mighty Networks2nd
Skool3rd
Patreon4th
MemberPress5th
Kajabi6th
Podia7th
Wild Apricot8th
Substack–
Memberful–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Patreon3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kajabi3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Skool3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mighty Networks3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Circle3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MemberPress3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Podia2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wild Apricot1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Substack0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Memberful0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about membership platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which membership platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best membership platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best membership platform for a paid community?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“membership platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“membership site software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Podia or Wild Apricot more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Podia and Wild Apricot by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten membership platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Podia, Wild Apricot. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Patreon | Substack | Kajabi | Podia | Skool | Mighty Networks | Wild Apricot | Circle | MemberPress | Memberful |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.6% | 25.8% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.37% | 0.68% | 0.25% | 0.14% | 0.2% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.6% | 25.8% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.45% | 0.55% | 0.25% | 0.11% | 0.2% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.1% | 29.9% | 2.6% | 0.96% | 0.35% | 0.53% | 0.19% | 0.09% | 0.16% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 65% | 30% | 2.6% | 0.96% | 0.35% | 0.53% | 0.24% | 0.09% | 0.16% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.5% | 29.8% | 3.2% | 0.95% | 0.43% | 0.52% | 0.23% | 0.1% | 0.16% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 65.6% | 30.2% | 2.2% | 0.79% | 0.36% | 0.43% | 0.19% | 0.09% | 0.13% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.1% | 34.2% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 0.41% | 0.49% | 0.18% | 0.1% | 0.12% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 65.8% | 30.1% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.16% | 0.07% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 65.7% | 30.6% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.16% | 0.07% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.3% | 34.6% | 2% | 0.91% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.18% | 0.07% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.7% | 35% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.34% | 0.27% | 0.15% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.3% | 39.3% | 1.5% | 0.85% | 0.38% | 0.31% | 0.17% | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
How has the Podia and Wild Apricot comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Podia was ahead of Wild Apricot in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Podia’s share of searches among membership platforms worldwide moved from 1.2% to 0.85%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wild Apricot’s share of searches among membership platforms worldwide moved from 0.25% to 0.17%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for membership platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Podia worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Wild Apricot worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Podia’s and Wild Apricot’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
1 branded search term
- podia
Wild Apricot
1 branded search term
- wild apricot
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