Sportmonks vs Stats Perform:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sportmonks had more branded searches than Stats Perform among sports data platforms worldwide. Sportmonks had about 12,100 branded searches, while Stats Perform had 9,900. Sportmonks made up 0.32% of all sports data platform searches we track, and Stats Perform accounted for 0.27%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sports data platforms, Sportmonks appeared in four of the five answers and Stats Perform in three. Stats Perform was mentioned before Sportmonks in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Sportmonks, about 22% more searches than Stats Perform
Who does AI mention more?
Sportmonks, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Stats Perform in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Stats Perform, named ahead of Sportmonks in 3 of 5 answers
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Top sports data platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sportmonks was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Stats Perform was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Stats Perform was listed before Sportmonks in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Sportradar1st- API-Sports2nd
- SportsDataIO3rd
Stats Perform4th- Sportmonks5th
Opta6th
Genius Sports7th
Hudl8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Sportradar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- API-Sports5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sportmonks4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- SportsDataIO4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Opta3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stats Perform3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Genius Sports2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hudl1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about sports data platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sports data platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sports data platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sports data platform for live sports stats?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sports statistics api”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sports data api”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Sportmonks or Stats Perform more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Sportmonks and Stats Perform by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight sports data platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Sportmonks, Stats Perform. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hudl | Opta | Sportradar | Genius Sports | Sportmonks | Stats Perform | API-Sports | SportsDataIO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 87.3% | 9.6% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.21% | 0.58% | 0.26% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 82.3% | 13.5% | 1.8% | 0.99% | 0.3% | 0.66% | 0.36% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 82.7% | 13.6% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.36% | 0.67% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 82% | 13.4% | 1.8% | 0.99% | 0.44% | 0.81% | 0.36% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 81.8% | 13.4% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.44% | 0.81% | 0.36% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.9% | 17.9% | 4.4% | 2% | 0.72% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.21% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.1% | 18.2% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 0.73% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 70.7% | 21.1% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.7% | 44.7% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.98% | 0.19% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.4% | 44.4% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.98% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 88.8% | 8% | 1.3% | 0.72% | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.26% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 89.7% | 8.1% | 0.89% | 0.48% | 0.32% | 0.27% | 0.22% | 0.05% |
How has the Sportmonks and Stats Perform comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Sportmonks took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sportmonks’ share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide moved from 0.21% to 0.32%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stats Perform’s share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide moved from 0.58% to 0.27%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for sports data platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Sportmonks’ share of searches among sports data platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.2% to 0.32% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Stats Perform worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sportmonks’ and Stats Perform’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.
Sportmonks
1 branded search term
- sportmonks
Stats Perform
1 branded search term
- stats perform
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