Care.com vs Tinies:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Care.com had more branded searches than Tinies among babysitting platforms in the United Kingdom. Care.com had about 2,400 branded searches, while Tinies had 1,070. Care.com made up 12.3% of all babysitting platform searches we track, and Tinies accounted for 5.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about babysitting platforms, Tinies appeared in one of the five answers and Care.com in none.
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Top babysitting platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tinies was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Care.com 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Childcare.co.uk5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bubble3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sitters3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Babysits1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tinies1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Care.com0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yoopies0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“How do I find a reliable babysitter in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best app for booking a babysitter in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can I find a nanny for after school in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“babysitter”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“babysitting”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Is Care.com or Tinies more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Care.com and Tinies by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven babysitting platforms we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Care.com, Tinies. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Childcare.co.uk | Babysits | Care.com | Bubble | Tinies | Yoopies | Sitters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.1% | 29.6% | 13.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.4% | 25.6% | 14% | 7% | 8.6% | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.6% | 32.6% | 11.9% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.9% | 23.3% | 12.7% | 6.4% | 7.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.4% | 23.1% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.4% | 26.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 3% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.6% | 23.2% | 12.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| May 2026 | 43.3% | 23.6% | 12.5% | 7.9% | 7% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.5% | 22.1% | 14.7% | 9.1% | 8% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.7% | 22.2% | 14.8% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.3% | 26.8% | 14.6% | 7.4% | 6% | 2% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.4% | 27.6% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 5.5% | 2% | 1.9% |
How has the Care.com and Tinies comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Care.com was ahead of Tinies in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Care.com’s share of searches among babysitting platforms in the United Kingdom moved from 13.1% to 12.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tinies’ share of searches among babysitting platforms in the United Kingdom moved from 8.1% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5K to 1.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom babysitting platforms in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Care.com lost share of searches among babysitting platforms in the United Kingdom, from 14.6% to 12.3%.
In September 2026, Tinies lost share of searches among babysitting platforms in the United Kingdom, from 6% to 5.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Care.com’s and Tinies’ 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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