CYBERSPACE—SWR Data, an adult market research firm, has unveiled the "2026 Hot List," ranking platforms with the highest positive brand sentiment among adult creators. The list is the first installment of the annual State of the Creator report, based on a survey of 550+ creators from late 2025.
Topping the list is LoyalFans—viewed positively by 42 percent of adult creators, and by 76 percent of those who use the platform.
The 2026 Hot List is as follows:
1. LoyalFans
2. Fansly
3. SextPanther
4. Clips4Sale
6. Chaturbate
MelRose Michaels, co-founder of SWR Data, said, "While LoyalFans isn’t yet a top income generator for most creators, the creators we surveyed view the platform more positively than any other, suggesting it’s poised for growth in 2026. We’ll be monitoring sentiment and adoption for this and other creator platforms throughout the year to better understand the dynamics of the creator market."
According to SWR, LoyalFans ranks third in platform adoption, or the overall percentage of creators using the platform. In addition, 40 percent of creators surveyed said they use LoyalFans to earn income, significantly behind OnlyFans (69 percent) and ManyVids (54 percent). However, OnlyFans and ManyVids were viewed more negatively than positively by creators.
LoyalFans also had the highest net positive among creators. Only 5 percent of creators said they viewed the brand negatively.
Other platforms on the hot list showed significant growth and strength.
• Chat and streaming platform SextPanther ranked higher than any platform, including LoyalFans, when measured by the sentiment of creators earning on the platform, with 77 percent of SextPanther creators view the platform positively.
• Chaturbate was the cam platform with the highest net positive sentiment by creators who livestream and by creators on the platform itself.
• Clips4Sale was the platform growing fastest among adult creators with 39 percent of creators say they use the platform in 2025, versus just 30 percent in 2024.
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