Contently vs Optimizely:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Optimizely had more branded searches than Contently among content marketing platforms in New Zealand. Optimizely had about 590 branded searches, while Contently had 90. Optimizely made up 2.5% of all content marketing platform searches we track, and Contently accounted for 0.38%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about content marketing platforms, Optimizely appeared in one of the five answers and Contently in none.
Who do people search for more?
Optimizely, about 7 searches for every 1 for Contently
Who does AI mention more?
Optimizely, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Contently in 0
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Top content marketing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Optimizely was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Contently 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.
HubSpot1st
Semrush2nd
CoSchedule3rd- Optimizely4th
StoryChief5th
Mailchimp6th
Planable7th
Contently–
Skyword–
Uberflip–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- HubSpot4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Semrush3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mailchimp2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Planable2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CoSchedule2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- StoryChief2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Optimizely1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Contently0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Skyword0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Uberflip0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about content marketing platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which content marketing platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best content marketing platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best content marketing platform in New Zealand for a marketing team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“content marketing platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“content planning software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Contently or Optimizely more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Contently and Optimizely by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten content marketing platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Optimizely, Contently. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mailchimp | HubSpot | Semrush | Optimizely | Planable | Contently | CoSchedule | Skyword | StoryChief | Uberflip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.4% | 28.7% | 8.3% | 2.4% | 0.68% | 0.36% | 0.04% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.3% | 28.6% | 7.9% | 1.9% | 0.69% | 0.37% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.2% | 28.8% | 8.1% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.42% | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.9% | 36.1% | 10% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.25% | 0.15% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.3% | 32.2% | 9% | 2.2% | 0.96% | 0.18% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.8% | 32.4% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 0.96% | 0.33% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.5% | 36.5% | 8.5% | 2% | 0.89% | 0.38% | 0.04% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 51.2% | 36.6% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 0.89% | 0.3% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.5% | 41% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.27% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.9% | 32.2% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.32% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.4% | 39.9% | 9.3% | 2.8% | 0.98% | 0.33% | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.7% | 35.9% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 0.38% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
How has the Contently and Optimizely comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Optimizely was ahead of Contently in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Contently’s share of searches among content marketing platforms in New Zealand moved from 0.36% to 0.38%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Optimizely’s share of searches among content marketing platforms in New Zealand moved from 2.4% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 590.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand content marketing platforms in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Contently nor Optimizely moved beyond provider rounding among content marketing platforms in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Contently’s and Optimizely’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.
Contently
1 branded search term
- contently
Optimizely
1 branded search term
- optimizely
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