Starts atFrom $39/mo
- No free option listed
- Free trial7 days
Head-to-head
Exploding Topics vs Glimpse: which trend tool finds ideas first?
At a glance
Starts atFreemium, from $99/mo
- Free plan
Exploding Topics is a database of rising trends: $39 a month for 100 tracked trends, with a 7-day trial. Glimpse works on top of Google Trends as a Chrome extension, adding search volume and forecasts, and you can sign up free. Glimpse's pricing page showed no prices on 16 October 2026; our records list paid plans from $99 a month.
Quick verdict
- Choose Exploding Topics to browse a ready list of rising topics for video ideas.
- Choose Glimpse if you already use Google Trends and want volume and forecasts on it, starting free.
Side-by-side comparison
| Detail | Exploding Topics | Glimpse |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | No. 7-day trial on every plan | Free sign-up and Chrome extension |
| Entry plan | Entrepreneur: $39/month, 100 tracked trends, 10 analyses | From $99/month (our records; no price on Glimpse's pricing page, checked 16 Oct 2026) |
| Mid plan | Investor: $99/month, 500 trends, forecasting, CSV export | Not listed on Glimpse's pricing page (checked 16 Oct 2026) |
| Top plan | Business: $249/month, 2,000 trends, trend reports | Enterprise, by demo |
| How it works | Own trend database | Extension on Google Trends |
| Best for | Browsing idea lists | Checking a topic you already have |
For Shorts, TikTok and Reels
For a short-form channel, the job is finding a topic before it peaks. Exploding Topics hands you the list and shows a channel breakdown. Glimpse is better when you have an idea and want to check whether searches are rising. Neither replaces watching TikTok's own trending sounds.
How to choose
- Have no ideas yet? Exploding Topics.
- Have ideas and want to check them? Glimpse's free extension.
- Need forecasts on Exploding Topics? That starts at the $99 Investor plan.
- Try both: a 7-day trial and a free sign-up cost nothing.
Questions
Is Glimpse free?
You can sign up free and install the Chrome extension. Glimpse's pricing page shows no plan prices or limits.
How much is Exploding Topics?
$39/month for Entrepreneur, $99 for Investor and $249 for Business, each with a 7-day free trial.
Does Exploding Topics have yearly pricing?
No yearly prices are listed on its pricing page, Oct 2026.
Related: video idea tools.
Sources: explodingtopics.com/pricing, meetglimpse.com. Checked on 16 October 2026. Based on published plans and terms, not a hands-on test.