TestingTime vs UserTesting:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, TestingTime had more branded searches than UserTesting among panel research platforms worldwide. TestingTime had about 6,600 branded searches, while UserTesting had 0. TestingTime made up 2.4% of all panel research platform searches we track, and UserTesting accounted for 0%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about panel research platforms, neither TestingTime nor UserTesting appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
TestingTime, the only one of the two with measured searches
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 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, neither TestingTime nor UserTesting showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
Prolific4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Respondent4 of 5Named in 3 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
Qualtrics3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Amazon Mechanical Turk0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Askable0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TestingTime0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rally0 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 TestingTime or UserTesting more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for TestingTime and UserTesting by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten panel research platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for TestingTime, UserTesting. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Amazon Mechanical Turk | Prolific | Respondent | Askable | CloudResearch | User Interviews | TestingTime | Rally | Qualtrics | UserTesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 73.7% | 9.3% | 5.9% | 3% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.27% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.6% | 9.6% | 5.8% | 3% | 4.6% | 2% | 2% | 0.25% | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.4% | 9.4% | 7% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.26% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.3% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.26% | 0.12% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.1% | 13.5% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.27% | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.1% | 16.6% | 10.5% | 3.8% | 11.5% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.21% | 0.1% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 47.9% | 22.8% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 9.8% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 0.23% | 0.11% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 46% | 21.6% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 11.5% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.13% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.6% | 22.2% | 8% | 5.1% | 12.6% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.17% | 0.14% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.7% | 20% | 10.8% | 8.4% | 12.6% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.22% | 0.12% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.1% | 20.1% | 8.9% | 12.6% | 11.3% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.18% | 0.12% | <0.01% |
| Oct 2026 | 37.6% | 19.2% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.17% | 0.14% | 0% |
How has branded search for TestingTime and UserTesting changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- TestingTime was ahead of UserTesting in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TestingTime’s share of searches among panel research platforms worldwide moved from 1.7% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, UserTesting’s share of searches among panel research platforms worldwide moved from <0.01% to 0%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 0.
How did search popularity change for panel research platforms worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for UserTesting worldwide fell 100% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 0 in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for TestingTime worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in October 2026.
How are TestingTime’s and UserTesting’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TestingTime’s and UserTesting’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.
TestingTime
1 branded search term
- testingtime
UserTesting
1 branded search term
- usertesting user research
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