How popular isExercism?
In September 2026, people searched for Exercism by name about 60,500 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.2% of all global coding practice platform searches, placing Exercism seventh out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coding practice platforms, Exercism appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the eight.
Exercism is the seventh most searched of 8 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.
LeetCodeShare of searches 66.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
HackerRankShare of searches 16.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
freeCodeCampShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
CodecademyShare of searches 3.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
ExercismShare of searches 1.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top coding practice platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Exercism appeared in all five answers. Exercism is the second most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- LeetCode1st
- Exercism2nd
- HackerRank3rd
Codewars4th
Frontend Mentor5th- freeCodeCamp6th
- Codecademy–
Scratch–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- LeetCode5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- HackerRank5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Codewars5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Exercism5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Frontend Mentor3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- freeCodeCamp1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Codecademy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Scratch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about coding practice platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which coding practice platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best coding practice platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best coding practice platform for developer skill practice?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coding practice platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coding challenge platform”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Which coding practice platforms compete with Exercism?
Share of searches by month for LeetCode, HackerRank, freeCodeCamp, Codecademy, Scratch, Exercism. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LeetCode | HackerRank | freeCodeCamp | Codecademy | Scratch | Codewars | Exercism | Frontend Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.8% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.52% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.4% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 11.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0.55% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.9% | 17.4% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.47% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.4% | 14.6% | 8% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.48% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.3% | 14.3% | 7.8% | 11.7% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.47% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.8% | 13.5% | 9% | 11% | 7.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.44% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.6% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 10.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.43% |
| May 2026 | 59.8% | 12% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 8% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.48% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.5% | 12.9% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.35% |
| Jul 2026 | 67% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.36% |
| Aug 2026 | 67% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.36% |
| Sep 2026 | 66.5% | 16.3% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.29% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 66.5% | 3.4M | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 16.3% | 823K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.3% | 368K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.3% | 165K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.3% | 165K | +50% | +1.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.8% | 90.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.2% | 60.5K | -18.2% | -0.3 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.29% | 14.8K | -18.2% | -0.1 points |
1.
LeetCode66.5%
Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
16.3%
Held 2nd. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.3%
Held 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.3%
Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Scratch3.3%
Held 5th. 165K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
6.
Codewars1.8%
Held 6th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Exercism1.2%
Held 7th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
0.29%
Held 8th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare popularity between Exercism and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Exercism
18 comparisons
- Codecademy vs Exercism
- Codewars vs Exercism
- DataCamp vs Exercism
- Exercism vs freeCodeCamp
- Exercism vs HackerRank
- Exercism vs Harvard CS50
- Exercism vs LeetCode
- Exercism vs Scratch
- Codeforces vs Exercism
- Exercism vs The Odin Project
- Exercism vs HackerEarth
- Exercism vs HireVue
- Exercism vs Scrimba
- CoderPad vs Exercism
- CodeSignal vs Exercism
- Exercism vs Project Euler
- Codility vs Exercism
- Exercism vs Frontend Mentor
How has branded search demand for Exercism changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Exercism worldwide fell from 74K to 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Exercism’s share of searches among coding practice platforms worldwide decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.
How did search popularity change for coding practice platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Scratch gained share of searches among coding practice platforms worldwide, from 2.2% to 3.3%.
In September 2026, LeetCode lost share of searches among coding practice platforms worldwide, from 67% to 66.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for freeCodeCamp worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 368K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Codecademy worldwide fell 63.3% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 165K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Frontend Mentor worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Codewars worldwide fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in September 2026.
How are Exercism’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Exercism’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- exercism
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Where does Exercism compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding practice platforms | 7th of 8 | 1.2% | Shown above |
| Coding challenge brands | 5th of 11 | 1.2% | Show ranking |
| Online coding platforms | 6th of 8 | 1.4% | Show ranking |
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