How popular isFigures in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 490 branded searches for Figures worldwide which is down 23.4% over the last 11 months. Figures holds 1.4% estimated Share of Search among compensation management platforms worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Payscale92%
Pave4.1%CompAnalyst2.4%
Figures1.4%
Compa0.09%
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Which compensation management platforms compete with Figures?
Share of Search by month for Payscale, Pave, CompAnalyst, Figures. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Payscale | Pave | CompAnalyst | Figures | Compa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 92.4% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 92.8% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 91.3% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 92.9% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 91.7% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.9% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.19% |
| Apr 2026 | 92% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 91% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.9% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 92% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 92% | 31.6K | +17.8% | +1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 4.1% | 1.4K | +7.6% | -0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.4% | 810 | -5.8% | -0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 490 | +4.3% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.09% | 30 | -25% | 0 points |
1.
Payscale92%
held 1st · 31.6K estimated branded searches · +17.8% vs prior month · +1.1 points
2.
Pave4.1%
held 2nd · 1.4K estimated branded searches · +7.6% vs prior month · -0.3 points
2.4%
held 3rd · 810 estimated branded searches · -5.8% vs prior month · -0.6 points
4.
Figures1.4%
held 4th · 490 estimated branded searches · +4.3% vs prior month · -0.2 points
5.
Compa0.09%
held 5th · 30 estimated branded searches · -25% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between Figures and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Figures changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Figures worldwide fell from 640 to 490.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Figures’ estimated Share of Search among compensation management platforms worldwide held steady, from 1.5% to 1.4%.
How did search popularity change for compensation management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Payscale gained estimated Share of Search among compensation management platforms worldwide, from 90.9% to 92%.
In August 2026, CompAnalyst lost estimated Share of Search among compensation management platforms worldwide, from 2.9% to 2.4%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Compa worldwide fell 40% over 11 measured months, from 50 to 30 in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Figures worldwide fell 23.4% over 11 measured months, from 640 to 490 in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Pave worldwide fell 11.3% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.4K in August 2026.
How is Figures measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Figures’ 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.
4 branded search terms
- compensation figures
- figures compensation
- figures hr
- figures salary
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