Stack Influence vs Trend:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Stack Influence had more branded searches than Trend among UGC production platforms worldwide. Stack Influence had about 4,190 branded searches, while Trend had 1,000. Stack Influence made up 0.97% of all UGC production platform searches we track, and Trend accounted for 0.23%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about UGC production platforms, Trend appeared in three of the five answers and Stack Influence in none.
Who do people search for more?
Stack Influence, about 4 searches for every 1 for Trend
Who does AI mention more?
Trend, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Stack Influence in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Trend, the only one of the two named
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Top UGC production platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trend was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Stack Influence did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Billo1st
Cohley2nd
Insense3rd
JoinBrands4th- Trend5th
Influee6th
Collabstr7th- Twirl8th
Social Cat–- Stack Influence–
- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Cohley4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Insense4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- JoinBrands3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Billo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Trend3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Influee2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Collabstr2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Twirl2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Social Cat0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Stack Influence0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about UGC production platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UGC production platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best UGC production platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best UGC production platform for creator content?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ugc platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ugc content 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 Stack Influence or Trend more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Stack Influence and Trend by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 UGC production platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Stack Influence, Trend. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Influee | Cohley | Collabstr | JoinBrands | Social Cat | Insense | Billo | Stack Influence | Twirl | minisocial | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 80.7% | 2.7% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 4% | 0.34% | 0.51% | 0.87% | 0.35% | 0.3% | 0.35% |
| Nov 2025 | 81.6% | 2.7% | 6% | 2.8% | 4% | 0.33% | 0.58% | 1.1% | 0.29% | 0.3% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 76.5% | 3.1% | 6.9% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.33% | 0.28% | 0.41% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.1% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 3.8% | 8% | 0.67% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.48% | 0.29% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 73% | 5.4% | 8% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 0.73% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.5% | 5.3% | 8% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.43% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 71.6% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.69% | 0.43% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 72.7% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 1% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.58% | 0.54% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.2% | 9% | 7.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.66% | 0.59% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.3% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.75% | 0.56% | 0.33% |
| Aug 2026 | 67.5% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.97% | 0.65% | 0.45% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 69.9% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.67% | 0.43% | 0.23% |
How has the Stack Influence and Trend comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Stack Influence was ahead of Trend in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stack Influence’s share of searches among UGC production platforms worldwide moved from 0.87% to 0.97%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4K to 4.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trend’s share of searches among UGC production platforms worldwide moved from 0.35% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1K.
How did search popularity change for UGC production platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Trend worldwide fell 37.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Stack Influence’s and Trend’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.
Stack Influence
2 branded search terms
- stack influence
- stackinfluence
Trend
1 branded search term
- trend io
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