TalentLMS vs Thinkific:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Thinkific had more branded searches than TalentLMS among learning management systems worldwide. Thinkific had about 61,500 branded searches, while TalentLMS had 37,000. Thinkific made up 0.42% of all learning management system searches we track, and TalentLMS accounted for 0.25%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about learning management systems, TalentLMS and Thinkific each appeared in four of the five answers. TalentLMS was mentioned before Thinkific in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Thinkific, about 66% more searches than TalentLMS
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
TalentLMS, named ahead of Thinkific in 3 of 5 answers
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Top learning management systems in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TalentLMS was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Thinkific was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. TalentLMS was listed before Thinkific in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Moodle1st- TalentLMS2nd
- Thinkific3rd
Canvas LMS4th
Kajabi5th
Docebo6th
360Learning7th
Schoology–
D2L–
Blackboard–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Moodle5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Thinkific4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- TalentLMS4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Canvas LMS3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Kajabi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- 360Learning2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Docebo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Schoology0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- D2L0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Blackboard0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about learning management systems
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which learning management system should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best learning management systems?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best learning management system for online courses?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“learning management systems”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online learning 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 19, 2026.
Is TalentLMS or Thinkific more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for TalentLMS and Thinkific by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 learning management systems we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Thinkific, TalentLMS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Moodle | Schoology | D2L | Canvas LMS | Kajabi | Thinkific | TalentLMS | 360Learning | Docebo | Blackboard | Articulate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.7% | 35.2% | 8.6% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.53% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.2% | 30.2% | 11% | 0.82% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.35% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 0.11% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.4% | 30.4% | 9.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.41% | 0.25% | 0.3% | 0.13% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.6% | 33.2% | 12.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.75% | 0.39% | 0.27% | 0.33% | 0.1% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 50% | 33.5% | 12.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.75% | 0.39% | 0.27% | 0.33% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.1% | 30.7% | 9.2% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.69% | 0.44% | 0.25% | 0.3% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.5% | 26.7% | 9.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.44% | 0.26% | 0.32% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 55.8% | 30.6% | 9.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.44% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.1% | 23.1% | 8.5% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.95% | 0.6% | 0.34% | 0.51% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.5% | 21.9% | 9.8% | 2% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.48% | 0.72% | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 35% | 52.3% | 8.6% | 0.95% | 1.4% | 0.65% | 0.41% | 0.19% | 0.35% | 0.1% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.1% | 34.1% | 12.5% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.42% | 0.25% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
How has the TalentLMS and Thinkific comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Thinkific was ahead of TalentLMS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TalentLMS’s share of searches among learning management systems worldwide moved from 0.34% to 0.25%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 47.9K to 37K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thinkific’s share of searches among learning management systems worldwide moved from 0.53% to 0.42%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 75.3K to 61.5K.
How did search popularity change for learning management systems worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TalentLMS’s and Thinkific’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.
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