Respondent vs User Interviews:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Respondent had more branded searches than User Interviews among panel research platforms worldwide. Respondent had about 203,000 branded searches, while User Interviews had 165,000. Respondent made up 28.3% of all panel research platform searches we track, and User Interviews accounted for 23.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about panel research platforms, User Interviews appeared in all five answers and Respondent in four. User Interviews was mentioned before Respondent in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Respondent, about 23% more searches than User Interviews
Who does AI mention more?
User Interviews, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
User Interviews, named ahead of Respondent in 3 of 5 answers
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Top panel research platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, User Interviews appeared in all five answers. Respondent was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. User Interviews was listed before Respondent in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
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Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- User Interviews5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Respondent4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Prolific4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Qualtrics3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CloudResearch3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Amazon Mechanical Turk0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
UserTesting0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about panel research platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which panel research platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best panel research platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best panel research platform for a research team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“panel research platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“research participant platform”
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 Respondent or User Interviews more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Respondent and User Interviews by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven panel research platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Respondent, User Interviews. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Qualtrics | Respondent | User Interviews | Amazon Mechanical Turk | CloudResearch | Prolific | UserTesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.2% | 19.7% | 8.7% | 26.5% | 1.7% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.3% | 17.9% | 11.8% | 29.4% | 1.6% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.6% | 20.9% | 11.3% | 28.2% | 1.9% | 0.1% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.5% | 26.1% | 11.6% | 28.9% | 1.9% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.2% | 19.3% | 10.4% | 25.9% | 2.1% | 0.09% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.3% | 18.9% | 12.4% | 25.3% | 2% | 0.09% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.1% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 20.6% | 4.5% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 38.6% | 21.2% | 17.3% | 19.3% | 3.5% | 0.1% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.2% | 23.7% | 19.3% | 17.7% | 3.9% | 0.09% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.2% | 26.7% | 17.6% | 19.8% | 3.6% | 0.11% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.1% | 26.6% | 21.5% | 16.1% | 3.5% | 0.1% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.4% | 28.3% | 23.1% | 11.6% | 2.5% | 0.09% | <0.01% |
How has the Respondent and User Interviews comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Respondent was ahead of User Interviews in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Respondent’s share of searches among panel research platforms worldwide moved from 19.7% to 28.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 168K to 203K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, User Interviews’ share of searches among panel research platforms worldwide moved from 8.7% to 23.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 165K.
How did search popularity change for panel research platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Respondent gained share of searches among panel research platforms worldwide, from 26.6% to 28.3%.
In September 2026, User Interviews gained share of searches among panel research platforms worldwide, from 21.5% to 23.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Respondent’s and User Interviews’ 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.
Respondent
2 branded search terms
- respondent
- respondent research
User Interviews
1 branded search term
- user interviews
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