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How popular isfreeCodeCamp?

In September 2026, people searched for freeCodeCamp by name about 368,000 times worldwide, a 22.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 67.9% of all global coding bootcamp searches, placing freeCodeCamp first out of 11 bootcamps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coding bootcamps, freeCodeCamp appeared in two of the four answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

freeCodeCamp is the most searched of 11 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. freeCodeCampShare of searches 67.9%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  2. The Odin ProjectShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. TripleTenShare of searches 7.5%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. General AssemblyShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  5. SpringboardShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top coding bootcamps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, freeCodeCamp was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. freeCodeCamp is the seventh most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Springboard1st
  2. TripleTen2nd
  3. Codesmith3rd
  4. Fullstack Academy4th
  5. Flatiron School5th
  6. The Odin Project6th
  7. freeCodeCamp7th
  8. General Assembly8th
  9. Le Wagon–
  10. Ironhack–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • The Odin Project3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • TripleTen3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Springboard3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • freeCodeCamp2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Fullstack Academy2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Codesmith2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Flatiron School2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • General Assembly1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Le Wagon0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ironhack0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

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 20, 2026.

Which coding bootcamps compete with freeCodeCamp?

freeCodeCamp against coding bootcamps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for freeCodeCamp, The Odin Project, TripleTen, General Assembly, Springboard, Le Wagon. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthfreeCodeCampThe Odin ProjectTripleTenGeneral AssemblySpringboardLe WagonIronhackFullstack AcademyCodesmithFlatiron SchoolCode Institute
Oct 202556.3%11.3%11.3%7.6%2.4%4.1%2.3%1.5%1.9%0.67%0.67%
Nov 202559.5%9.8%12%6.5%2.1%4.4%2.4%1.6%0.47%0.57%0.57%
Dec 202562.8%10.3%10.3%5.7%1.9%3.8%2.1%1.4%0.5%0.75%0.5%
Jan 202661.3%10.1%10.1%6.7%3.2%3.7%2%1.3%0.4%0.73%0.48%
Feb 202665.8%8.9%8.9%5.9%2.3%4%1.8%0.97%0.43%0.64%0.43%
Mar 202666.6%9%9%6%2.8%3.3%1.5%0.8%0.36%0.43%0.36%
Apr 202665.5%8.8%8.8%4.8%4.1%4%1.4%1.2%0.43%0.52%0.43%
May 202665.2%10.7%8.8%4.8%3.3%3.2%1.4%1.2%0.43%0.51%0.43%
Jun 202666.2%10.9%8.9%4%3.4%2.7%1.2%1.5%0.43%0.43%0.43%
Jul 202667.3%11.1%9.1%3.3%2.8%2.7%1.2%1.2%0.53%0.44%0.35%
Aug 202666.8%11%9%3.3%3.4%2.7%1.2%1.5%0.44%0.44%0.29%
Sep 202667.9%9.1%7.5%6.1%2.8%2.7%1.5%1.2%0.53%0.35%0.3%

  1. 1.freeCodeCamp

    67.9%

    Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  2. 2.The Odin Project

    9.1%

    Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  3. 3.TripleTen

    7.5%

    Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  4. 4.General Assembly

    6.1%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +82.9% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  5. 5.Springboard

    2.8%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 15.2K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.Le Wagon

    2.7%

    Held 6th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Ironhack

    1.5%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  8. 8.Fullstack Academy

    1.2%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.Codesmith

    0.53%

    Held 9th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  10. 10.Flatiron School

    0.35%

    Held 10th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  11. 11.Code Institute

    0.3%

    Held 11th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between freeCodeCamp and its closest rivals

Every comparison with freeCodeCamp

20 comparisons

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

2 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 share of searches among coding bootcamps worldwide increased from 56.3% to 67.9%.

How did search popularity change for coding bootcamps worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, General Assembly overtook Springboard to rank 4th among coding bootcamps worldwide, with 6.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, freeCodeCamp gained share of searches among coding bootcamps worldwide, from 66.8% to 67.9%.

  3. In September 2026, The Odin Project lost share of searches among coding bootcamps worldwide, from 11% to 9.1%.

  4. In September 2026, TripleTen lost share of searches among coding bootcamps worldwide, from 9% to 7.5%.

  5. In September 2026, Springboard lost share of searches among coding bootcamps worldwide, from 3.4% to 2.8%.

  6. In September 2026, Ironhack rose from 8th to 7th among coding bootcamps worldwide.

How are freeCodeCamp’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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.

  • freecodecamp

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does freeCodeCamp compete?

freeCodeCamp is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Coding practice platforms3rd of 87.3%Show ranking
Online coding platforms2nd of 88.5%Show ranking
Coding bootcamps1st of 1167.9%Shown above
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