How popular isFrontend Mentor?
In September 2026, people searched for Frontend Mentor by name about 14,800 times worldwide, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.29% of all global coding practice platform searches, placing Frontend Mentor eighth out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coding practice platforms, Frontend Mentor appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Frontend Mentor is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth 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 –
Frontend MentorShare of searches 0.29%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top coding practice platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Frontend Mentor was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Frontend Mentor is the fifth 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 Frontend Mentor?
Share of searches by month for LeetCode, HackerRank, freeCodeCamp, Codecademy, Scratch, Frontend Mentor. 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 Frontend Mentor and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Frontend Mentor
7 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Frontend Mentor changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Frontend Mentor worldwide fell from 22.2K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Frontend Mentor’s share of searches among coding practice platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.52% to 0.29%.
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 Frontend Mentor’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Frontend Mentor’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.
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