Compare more than 5 keywords in Google Trends, with a verdict for each
Google Trends lets you compare up to 5 search terms on one chart. For a list of 12, 50 or 500 keywords you would have to split it into batches and read the charts by hand. Swellmeter takes the whole list, fetches each keyword's interest over time and returns a plain verdict (rising, falling, spiking, stable), the change between the first and last quarter, the latest value and the 12-month peak, as a table.
12 keywords in one check: US, past 12 months
| Keyword | Verdict | Last quarter vs first | Latest (0-100) | 12-month peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| claude code | ▲ rising | +146.3% | 22 | 100 (2026-03-29) |
| openai codex | ▲ rising | +212.1% | 4 | 100 (2026-05-24) |
| cursor ai | ■ stable | -22.6% | 10 | 100 (2026-06-14) |
| vibe coding | ▲ rising | +46.3% | 17 | 100 (2026-08-23) |
| ai agents | ▲ rising | +50.0% | 24 | 100 (2026-06-07) |
| mcp server | ■ stable | +8.0% | 17 | 100 (2026-06-14) |
| chatgpt | ■ stable | -17.5% | 71 | 100 (2025-11-02) |
| claude | ▲ rising | +243.4% | 67 | 100 (2026-05-24) |
| gemini | ▲ rising | +25.7% | 96 | 100 (2026-04-12) |
| deepseek | ■ stable | +9.0% | 42 | 100 (2026-05-24) |
| perplexity | ▼ falling | -59.5% | 19 | 100 (2025-09-28) |
| orbital data center | ▲ rising | +35.9% | 7 | 100 (2026-06-07) |
Source: Google Trends (US, past 12 months, weekly), fetched by Swellmeter's own client; each keyword is scaled to its own peak = 100, so compare verdicts and changes, not raw values across rows. Fetched 2026-10-01; the latest week is partial.
Swellmeter vs the alternatives
Published prices, each checked on the date shown; prices change, so confirm on each site.
| Product | Price | Free | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swellmeter | $0.003 per keyword ($3 per 1,000) | Apify's $5 monthly credit (about 1,600 keywords) | live |
| Google Trends website | free | 5 terms per comparison; charts only, no verdict or table export of many terms at once | 2026-10-01 |
| SerpApi (Google Trends API) | Starter $25/month for 1,000 searches; Developer $75/month for 5,000 | 250 searches/month | 2026-09-30 |
| Apify: agenscrape Google Trends Scraper | $0.025 per run start + $0.025 per result | Apify free credit | 2026-09-30 |
Why teams pick Swellmeter
- Any number of keywords in one run, each with its own verdict, instead of 5 per chart.
- A plain answer per keyword (rising, falling, spiking, stable) plus the numbers behind it, ready for a spreadsheet.
- $0.003 per keyword; a 12-keyword check like the table below costs about $0.04.
- Failed lookups are free, and a schedule returns only the keywords whose verdict changed.
Try it in one call
curl -X POST 'https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/cybermax~google-trends/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' -H 'content-type: application/json' -d '{"keywords":["claude code","cursor ai","vibe coding","mcp server","ai agents","perplexity"],"geo":"US"}'Free embeddable Google Trends charts and badges
Put a live-updating trend chart or badge on your blog, README or dashboard. Free, no key, refreshed weekly (last update 2026-10-01); each carries a small “Powered by CyberMax” link.
Chart (iframe)
<iframe src="https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/embed/trends/claude-code/" width="600" height="240" style="border:0;max-width:100%" title="Google Trends: claude code" loading="lazy"></iframe>Badge (Markdown or HTML)
<a href="https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/apis/google-trends-api/?utm_source=embed&utm_medium=badge"><img src="https://cybermax.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/embed/trends/claude-code.svg" alt="Google Trends: claude code (Swellmeter by CyberMax)"></a>Swap claude-code for any keyword below. Need your own keywords? Swellmeter checks any list for $0.003 per keyword.
FAQ
Can Google Trends compare more than 5 keywords?
Not on one chart: the Google Trends site allows up to 5 terms per comparison. Swellmeter checks each keyword in your list and gives every one a verdict, so the list can be as long as you need.
Are the numbers comparable between keywords?
Each keyword is scaled 0-100 to its own peak, like a single-term Google Trends chart. Compare the verdicts and the change percentages; for head-to-head volume, compare up to 5 terms on Google Trends itself.
How much does a list of 500 keywords cost?
$1.50 at $0.003 per keyword, inside Apify's free $5 monthly credit.
Is there an official Google Trends API?
Google has announced an alpha API with limited access; Swellmeter works today for any keyword list and returns a verdict, not just the series.