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EdTech Trends Tracker

Live Google Trends data for 20 classroom engagement tools. Compare search interest for Kahoot, Blooket, Gimkit, and more — updated weekly.

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Time RangeLast updated: May 4, 2026
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EdTech Tool Search Interest (Google Trends, US)

Source: BingWow, "BingWow EdTech Trends Tracker" | https://bingwow.com/trends

+2,700%Kahoot growth over this period

From interest level 1 (Apr 2014) to 28 (Apr 2026).

+2,100%Blooket growth over this period

From interest level 3 (Apr 2021) to 66 (Apr 2026).

+1,100%Gimkit growth over this period

From interest level 2 (Apr 2019) to 24 (Apr 2026).

About This Data

This tracker displays normalized Google Trends search interest data for 20 EdTech and classroom engagement tools, covering the period from January 2019 to the present. Data is sourced from the Google Trends API via SerpAPI and refreshed every Monday.

Interest values are on Google's 0-100 normalized scale, where 100 represents peak popularity for the selected term during the chosen time period. Values are relative, not absolute — a score of 50 means the term was half as popular as its peak.

All data is filtered to US searches. International trends may differ significantly, particularly for tools like Quizizz (strong in India and Southeast Asia) and Wooclap (strong in Europe).

For peer-reviewed academic studies and industry white papers on student engagement, workplace learning, and gamification, see the BingWow Research portal.

Key Findings

  • Blooket overtook Kahoot in US search interest in January 2026, after growing 6,300% from near-zero in 2019. Full analysis in the EdTech Engagement Report.
  • Gimkit is the most impressive bootstrap in EdTech — created as a high school project with $0 VC, now matching Quizizz ($145M raised) in search interest.
  • The COVID baseline permanently elevated interest in all engagement tools. The floor for most tools is 30-40% higher than pre-pandemic levels.
  • Bingo card searches doubled since 2019, with "bingo card generator" growing faster than "bingo cards" — a signal of market maturation from content consumption to content creation.
  • Virtual team building grew 736% from pre-pandemic levels and never returned to baseline. "Office bingo" reached its all-time Google Trends high in February 2026, while "gamification employee engagement" hit its all-time high in March 2026. Full analysis in the HR Team Building Report.
  • Watch party searches hit an all-time high in April 2026 (+383% since 2019), but every major platform offers only synchronized playback and text chat — zero of 9 audited platforms provide interactive engagement features tied to the content being watched. Full analysis in the Streaming Engagement Report.

How to Cite This Data

Copy this citation:

BingWow EdTech Trends Tracker. (2026). Live Google Trends data for classroom engagement tools. Retrieved from https://bingwow.com/trends

Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Download any chart as PNG with attribution.

For in-depth analysis with peer-reviewed methodology, see the SSRN-published EdTech Engagement Report, the companion HR Team Building Report, or the Streaming Engagement Report.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does this EdTech trends data come from?
All data is sourced from the Google Trends API (via SerpAPI), filtered to US searches, and updated weekly. Interest values are on Google's 0-100 normalized scale.
How often is the tracker updated?
Data is refreshed automatically every Monday. The "Last updated" timestamp on the tracker shows the most recent data pull.
Can I use this data in my article or research?
Yes. All data and visualizations are licensed under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: "BingWow EdTech Trends Tracker, bingwow.com/trends". You can download any chart as a PNG with attribution baked in.
Has Blooket really overtaken Kahoot?
Yes. Google Trends data shows Blooket first surpassed Kahoot in US search interest in January 2026. Blooket grew 6,300% from near-zero in 2019. The full analysis is in the EdTech Engagement Report (SSRN Abstract 6566559).
How has virtual team building search interest changed since 2019?
Searches for "virtual team building" grew 736% from pre-pandemic levels and never returned to baseline. "Office bingo" reached its all-time Google Trends high in February 2026, while "gamification employee engagement" hit its all-time high in March 2026. Full analysis in the HR Team Building Report (SSRN Abstract 6632200).
How has watch party and second-screen search interest changed since 2019?
"Watch party" searches hit an all-time Google Trends high in April 2026, up 383% from 2019. "Second screen" reached its peak score of 100 in March 2026, up 178%. "Bingo card" hit an all-time high in January 2025, driven by TikTok adopting the format. Of 9 major watch party platforms audited, zero offer interactive engagement features tied to the content being watched. Full analysis in the Streaming Engagement Report (SSRN Abstract 6661718).

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