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How popular isBambooHR?

In September 2026, people searched for BambooHR by name about 281,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 1% of all global performance review software searches, placing BambooHR seventh out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about performance review software, BambooHR appeared in all answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

BambooHR is the seventh most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Culture AmpShare of searches 57.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. LeapsomeShare of searches 14.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. PerformYardShare of searches 11.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. 15FiveShare of searches 7.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. BambooHRShare of searches 1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top performance review software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BambooHR appeared in all five answers. BambooHR is the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Lattice1st
  2. PerformYard2nd
  3. 15Five3rd
  4. BambooHR4th
  5. Leapsome5th
  6. Culture Amp6th
  7. Betterworks7th
  8. Reflektive–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • PerformYard5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • BambooHR5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lattice5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Leapsome4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Culture Amp3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • 15Five3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Betterworks1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Reflektive0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which performance review software compete with BambooHR?

BambooHR against performance review software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Culture Amp, Leapsome, PerformYard, 15Five, Betterworks, BambooHR. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCulture AmpLeapsomePerformYard15FiveBetterworksReflektiveBambooHRLattice
Oct 202548.8%14.6%11.9%14.6%8%1.9%0.14%0.12%
Nov 202551.5%12.6%12.6%12.6%8.4%2%0.14%0.12%
Dec 202546.5%13.9%13.9%13.9%9.3%2.2%0.1%0.11%
Jan 202649.4%14.8%12.1%12.1%9.9%1.5%0.14%0.1%
Feb 202654.2%13.3%13.3%8.9%8.9%1.2%0.13%0.12%
Mar 202645.1%16.5%16.5%11%9%1.4%0.27%0.13%
Apr 202642.5%15.5%15.6%12.7%10.4%3.1%0.17%0.13%
May 202645.7%16.7%16.7%11.2%7.5%1.8%0.25%0.14%
Jun 202648.3%14.4%11.9%14.4%6.4%4.3%0.15%0.09%
Jul 202646.4%17%13.9%11.3%9.3%1.8%0.19%0.09%
Aug 202646.5%13.9%13.9%17%6.2%1.1%1.3%0.11%
Sep 202657.8%14.2%11.7%7.7%6.3%1.2%1%0.15%

  1. 1.Culture Amp

    57.8%

    Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +11.4 points.

  2. 2.Leapsome

    14.2%

    Moved from 4th to 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  3. 3.PerformYard

    11.7%

    Held 3rd. 10K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.

  4. 4.15Five

    7.7%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -55.4% vs prior month. Share -9.3 points.

  5. 5.Betterworks

    6.3%

    Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Reflektive

    1.2%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.BambooHR

    1%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 860 estimated branded searches, -22.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  8. 8.Lattice

    0.15%

    Held 8th. 130 estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for BambooHR changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for BambooHR worldwide held steady, from 279K to 281K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BambooHR’s share of searches among performance review software worldwide increased from 0.14% to 1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BambooHR’s share of searches among performance review software worldwide peaked at 1.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 0.1% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for performance review software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Culture Amp gained share of searches among performance review software worldwide, from 46.5% to 57.8%.

  2. In September 2026, 15Five lost share of searches among performance review software worldwide, from 17% to 7.7%.

  3. In September 2026, PerformYard lost share of searches among performance review software worldwide, from 13.9% to 11.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Leapsome rose from 4th to 2nd among performance review software worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, Reflektive rose from 7th to 6th among performance review software worldwide.

  6. In September 2026, BambooHR fell from 6th to 7th among performance review software worldwide.

How are BambooHR’s branded searches counted?

18 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BambooHR’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • bamboo hr
  • bamboo hr app
  • bamboo hr payroll
  • bamboo hr software
  • bamboo hr system
  • BambooHR
  • bamboohr app
  • bamboohr applicant tracking
  • bamboohr applicant tracking system
  • bamboohr hris
  • bamboohr integrations
  • bamboohr onboarding
  • bamboohr payroll
  • bamboohr performance management
  • bamboohr performance review
  • bamboohrcom
  • hris bamboo
  • performance management bamboohr

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does BambooHR compete?

BambooHR is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
HR information systems4th of 86.9%Show ranking
HR software brands3rd of 916.6%Show ranking
Employee onboarding platforms10th of 130.02%Show ranking
ATS brands1st of 859.5%Show ranking
Performance review software7th of 81%Shown above
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