Prolific vs Respondent:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Respondent had more branded searches than Prolific among panel research platforms worldwide. Respondent was estimated to have 1.6K branded searches compared to Prolific’s 590, and held a 0.49% Share of Search versus Prolific’s 0.18%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Prolific or Respondent?
Compare the platforms used to recruit research participants. 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 Respondent, Prolific. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Qualtrics | Amazon Mechanical Turk | UserTesting | Respondent | Prolific |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.4% | 30.1% | 1.8% | 0.53% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 67.5% | 30.2% | 1.9% | 0.35% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 60.7% | 33.2% | 5.5% | 0.39% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.3% | 33.5% | 4.5% | 0.49% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.3% | 29.6% | 3.3% | 0.64% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.7% | 29.8% | 2.8% | 0.52% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 70.8% | 25.9% | 3% | 0.19% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 69.7% | 25.4% | 4.6% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Jun 2026 | 68.9% | 25.2% | 5.6% | 0.2% | 0.16% |
| Jul 2026 | 68.9% | 25.2% | 5.3% | 0.36% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 76% | 18.6% | 4.7% | 0.49% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Prolific and Respondent comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Respondent was ahead of Prolific in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prolific’s estimated Share of Search among panel research platforms worldwide moved from 0.11% to 0.18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 590.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Respondent’s estimated Share of Search among panel research platforms worldwide moved from 0.53% to 0.49%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for panel research platforms worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Respondent worldwide fell 44.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.6K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Prolific’s and Respondent’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.
Prolific
1 branded search term
- prolific research
Respondent
1 branded search term
- respondent research
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