How popular isfreeCodeCamp in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 368K branded searches for freeCodeCamp worldwide which is up 22.3% over the last 12 months. freeCodeCamp holds 7.4% estimated Share of Search among coding practice platforms worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
LeetCode67.5%
HackerRank16.6%
freeCodeCamp7.4%
Codecademy3.3%Scratch3.3%
Codewars1.8%
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Where does freeCodeCamp compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding practice platforms | 3rd of 6 | 7.4% | Shown below |
| Online coding platforms | 1st of 5 | 44.1% | Show ranking |
Which coding practice platforms compete with freeCodeCamp?
Share of Search by month for LeetCode, HackerRank, freeCodeCamp, Codecademy, Scratch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | LeetCode | HackerRank | freeCodeCamp | Codecademy | Scratch | Codewars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54% | 19.8% | 7.3% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 3.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.5% | 17% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.9% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.5% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 3% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.5% | 14.6% | 8% | 11.9% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 56% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.8% | 16.5% | 9% | 6% | 11% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 61% | 12.3% | 10% | 5.5% | 8.2% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 65.9% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 4% | 5.9% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 68.3% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.3% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 67.5% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 67.5% | 3.4M | 0% | -0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 16.6% | 823K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.4% | 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 |
1.
LeetCode67.5%
Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
16.6%
Held 2nd. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
7.4%
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.
3.3%
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.
Compare search popularity between freeCodeCamp and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for freeCodeCamp changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for freeCodeCamp worldwide rose from 301K to 368K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, freeCodeCamp’s estimated Share of Search among coding practice platforms worldwide peaked at 10% in May 2026 and was lowest at 7.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, freeCodeCamp rose from 4th to 3rd among coding practice platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for coding practice platforms worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, Scratch gained estimated Share of Search among coding practice platforms worldwide, from 2.2% to 3.3%.
In September 2026, LeetCode lost estimated Share of Search among coding practice platforms worldwide, from 68.3% to 67.5%.
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 Codewars worldwide fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in September 2026.
How is freeCodeCamp measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using freeCodeCamp’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.
1 branded search term
- freecodecamp
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