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Google Classroom vs Kahoot!:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Classroom and Kahoot! were level in searches among classroom apps worldwide, with an estimated 45.5M branded searches each, at 42.9% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about classroom apps, Google Classroom appeared in all five answers and Kahoot! in four. Google Classroom was mentioned before Kahoot! in every answer.

Among classroom apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Classroom and Kahoot! are searched for about as often as each other.

Google Classroom 45.5M searchesKahoot! 45.5M searches

Who does AI mention more?

Google Classroom, mentioned in every answer we collected

Google Classroom in 5 of 5Kahoot! in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Classroom, named ahead of Kahoot! in every answer

Google Classroom first in 5Kahoot! never first

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Top classroom apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Classroom appeared in all five answers. Kahoot! was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Classroom was listed before Kahoot! in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Google Classroom1st
  2. ClassDojo2nd
  3. Kahoot!3rd
  4. Seesaw4th
  5. Microsoft Teams5th
  6. Classroomscreen6th
  7. Edpuzzle7th
  8. Nearpod8th
  9. GoGuardian–
  10. Securly–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Google Classroom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kahoot!4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ClassDojo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Teams3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Edpuzzle2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nearpod2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Seesaw2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Classroomscreen1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GoGuardian0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Securly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about classroom apps

5 answers

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 Google Classroom or Kahoot! more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Classroom and Kahoot! by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 classroom apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Google Classroom and Kahoot! among classroom apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Classroom, Kahoot!. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle ClassroomKahoot!ClassDojoMicrosoft TeamsEdpuzzleNearpodClassroomscreenSeesawGoGuardianSecurlyPBIS RewardsLiveSchool
Oct 202534.1%51%3.7%3.7%2.5%2.1%0.75%1.1%0.75%0.12%0.1%0.05%
Nov 202534.2%51.2%3.1%4.6%2.1%1.7%0.93%1.4%0.62%0.12%0.08%0.05%
Dec 202526.8%59.9%3.6%3.6%2%1.3%0.72%1.1%0.72%0.12%0.1%0.04%
Jan 202638.1%46.6%3.4%4.2%2.3%2.3%0.84%1.3%0.69%0.14%0.09%0.04%
Feb 202634.6%51.8%3.1%3.8%2.1%1.7%0.77%1.1%0.63%0.13%0.08%0.05%
Mar 202634%50.9%3.1%4.6%2%2%0.92%1.4%0.75%0.15%0.08%0.05%
Apr 202630.3%55.4%3.3%4.1%2.2%1.8%0.82%1%0.67%0.13%0.07%0.04%
May 202630.9%56.4%3.4%3.4%1.9%1.2%0.83%1.2%0.56%0.11%0.07%0.03%
Jun 202627.6%61.9%2.5%4.6%0.5%0.61%0.61%1.4%0.22%0.06%0.02%0.02%
Jul 202630.4%55.2%2.2%9.1%0.37%0.67%0.55%1.2%0.11%0.06%0.02%0.02%
Aug 202637.7%46%4.1%5.1%1.8%1.8%1%1.2%0.68%0.2%0.14%0.09%
Sep 202642.9%42.9%3.9%3.9%1.7%1.7%0.94%0.94%0.78%0.19%0.1%0.07%

How has the Google Classroom and Kahoot! comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Google Classroom was ahead of Kahoot! in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Classroom’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide moved from 34.1% to 42.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 37.2M to 45.5M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kahoot!’s share of searches among classroom apps worldwide moved from 51% to 42.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 55.6M to 45.5M.

How did search popularity change for classroom apps worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Google Classroom overtook Kahoot! to become the leader among classroom apps worldwide, with 42.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Kahoot! lost share of searches among classroom apps worldwide, from 46% to 42.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Classroom’s and Kahoot!’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.

Google Classroom

1 branded search term

  • google classroom

Kahoot!

1 branded search term

  • kahoot

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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