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Power Apps vs Softr:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Power Apps had more branded searches than Softr among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide. Power Apps had about 246,000 branded searches, while Softr had 2,380. Power Apps made up 18.3% of all no-code and low-code app builder searches we track, and Softr accounted for 0.18%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about no-code and low-code app builders, Softr appeared in four of the five answers and Power Apps in two. Softr was mentioned before Power Apps in four out of five answers.

Among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Power Apps, about 103 searches for every 1 for Softr

Power Apps 246K searchesSoftr 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Softr, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Power Apps in 2

Softr in 4 of 5Power Apps in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Softr, named ahead of Power Apps in 4 of 5 answers

Softr first in 4Power Apps first in 1

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Top no-code and low-code app builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Softr was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Power Apps was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Softr was listed before Power Apps in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Bubble1st
  2. FlutterFlow2nd
  3. Glide3rd
  4. Adalo4th
  5. Softr5th
  6. Retool6th
  7. Lovable7th
  8. Appsmith8th
  9. Power Apps9th
  10. OutSystems10th
  11. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • FlutterFlow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Glide4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bubble4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Softr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Adalo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Power Apps2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lovable2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Retool2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Appsmith2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • OutSystems1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+3 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Power Apps or Softr more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Power Apps and Softr by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 no-code and low-code app builders we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Power Apps and Softr among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Power Apps, Softr. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAppSheetFlutterFlowPower AppsLovableRetoolGlideAppianAdaloOutSystemsMendixBubbleAppsmithSoftr
Oct 202526.1%14.3%17.5%6.4%6.4%5%4.3%7%3.5%3.5%3.7%1.9%0.17%
Nov 202526.7%15.3%17.9%6.6%6.6%5.2%3.6%5.9%3.6%2.9%3.7%2%0.14%
Dec 202528.4%18.6%15.5%7%7%4.5%3.1%5.2%3.1%2.6%3.3%1.7%0.12%
Jan 202629.9%16.2%16.4%7.3%6%5.5%3.3%4.7%2.7%2.7%3.4%1.8%0.14%
Feb 202630.3%16.4%16.5%7.4%6.1%5.4%3.3%4.5%2.7%2.7%3%1.5%0.13%
Mar 202628%18.5%15.3%6.9%6.9%6.1%3.1%5%3.1%2.5%2.8%1.7%0.14%
Apr 202627.7%18.3%15.1%10.2%5.6%6%3%4.9%2.5%2%2.8%1.7%0.15%
May 202628.8%18.6%15.7%10.6%5.8%5.3%3.2%3.5%2.6%2.1%2.3%1.4%0.14%
Jun 202626.1%20.8%17.4%9.6%6.4%4.9%3.5%2.7%2.9%2.3%2.1%1.3%0.14%
Jul 202625.9%20.7%17.3%11.6%5.2%4.8%3.5%2.2%2.3%2.9%2.1%1.3%0.15%
Aug 202626.6%21.5%17.8%9.8%5.4%4.6%3.6%3.2%2.4%2%1.8%1.3%0.16%
Sep 202627.4%21.8%18.3%8.2%5.5%4%3.7%3.3%2.5%2%1.8%1.3%0.18%

How has the Power Apps and Softr comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for no-code and low-code app builders worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Power Apps gained share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, from 17.8% to 18.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Power Apps’ and Softr’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.

Power Apps

1 branded search term

  • power apps

Softr

2 branded search terms

  • softr app builder
  • softr io

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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