--- title: "VidIQ vs ViewStats: Which is searched more?" description: "Is VidIQ or ViewStats more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the YouTube growth tools set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/vidiq-vs-viewstats" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # VidIQ vs ViewStats: Which is searched more? Is VidIQ or ViewStats more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the YouTube growth tools set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: VidIQ and ViewStats - **Competitive set**: YouTube growth tools - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **VidIQ Share of Search**: 6.1% - **ViewStats Share of Search**: 0.83% ## Is VidIQ or ViewStats more popular in search? - In September 2026, VidIQ had more branded searches than ViewStats among YouTube growth tools worldwide. VidIQ had about 550,000 branded searches, while ViewStats had 74,000. VidIQ made up 6.1% of all YouTube growth tool searches we track, and ViewStats accounted for 0.83%. - VidIQ was ahead of ViewStats in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VidIQ’s share of searches among YouTube growth tools worldwide moved from 5.7% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 550K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ViewStats’ share of searches among YouTube growth tools worldwide moved from 1.4% to 0.83%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 74K. ## Top YouTube growth tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, VidIQ appeared in all five answers. ViewStats was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. VidIQ was listed before ViewStats in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | VidIQ | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | TubeBuddy | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | YouTube Studio | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Social Blade | 4th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | ViewStats | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | 1of10 | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Spotter Studio | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Morningfame | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about YouTube growth tools - Asked ChatGPT "Which YouTube growth tool should I use?": 1. VidIQ, 2. TubeBuddy, 3. YouTube Studio - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best YouTube growth tools?": 1. VidIQ, 2. TubeBuddy, 3. YouTube Studio, 4. ViewStats - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best YouTube growth tool for a small channel?": 1. VidIQ, 2. TubeBuddy, 3. YouTube Studio - Searched Google, AI Overview "youtube growth tools": 1. VidIQ, 2. TubeBuddy, 3. YouTube Studio, 4. Social Blade - Searched Google, AI Overview "grow youtube channel": 1. YouTube Studio, 2. VidIQ Not named in any answer: 1of10, Spotter Studio and Morningfame. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for YouTube growth tools worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for VidIQ worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 550K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for ViewStats worldwide fell 32.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 74K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | VidIQ estimated searches | VidIQ Share of Search | VidIQ rank | ViewStats estimated searches | ViewStats Share of Search | ViewStats rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 450K | 5.7% | 3 | 110K | 1.4% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 450K | 5.8% | 3 | 110K | 1.4% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 450K | 5.8% | 3 | 110K | 1.4% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 550K | 5.8% | 3 | 110K | 1.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 450K | 5.8% | 3 | 90.5K | 1.2% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 450K | 5.8% | 3 | 90.5K | 1.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 450K | 5.8% | 3 | 90.5K | 1.2% | 4 | | May 2026 | 450K | 5.8% | 3 | 90.5K | 1.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 450K | 5.8% | 3 | 90.5K | 1.2% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 550K | 6% | 3 | 110K | 1.2% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 550K | 6% | 3 | 90.5K | 0.99% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 550K | 6.1% | 3 | 74K | 0.83% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using VidIQ’s and ViewStats’ 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. - **VidIQ**: Measured on the search term “vidiq”. - **ViewStats**: Measured on the search term “viewstats”. - [VidIQ profile](/demand/global-en/brands/vidiq) - [ViewStats profile](/demand/global-en/brands/viewstats) - [All YouTube growth tools worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/youtube-growth-tools): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is VidIQ or ViewStats more popular in search? In September 2026, VidIQ had more branded searches than ViewStats among YouTube growth tools worldwide. VidIQ had about 550,000 branded searches, while ViewStats had 74,000. VidIQ made up 6.1% of all YouTube growth tool searches we track, and ViewStats accounted for 0.83%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "VidIQ vs ViewStats: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/vidiq-vs-viewstats This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/vidiq-vs-viewstats. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.