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How popular isLever?

In September 2026, people searched for Lever by name about 2,770 times worldwide, a 30.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.86% of all global recruitment software brand searches, placing Lever eighth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about recruitment software brands, Lever appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Lever is the eighth most searched of 11 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. WorkableShare of searches 40.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Zoho RecruitShare of searches 21.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. JobviteShare of searches 14.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. VincereShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. LeverShare of searches 0.86%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top recruitment software brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lever was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lever is the third most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Greenhouse1st
  2. Workable2nd
  3. Lever3rd
  4. Ashby4th
  5. Zoho Recruit5th
  6. Bullhorn6th
  7. Jobvite–
  8. Vincere–
  9. JobAdder–
  10. Recruitee–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Workable5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Greenhouse5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ashby3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lever3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoho Recruit2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bullhorn2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Jobvite0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vincere0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • JobAdder0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Recruitee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which recruitment software brands compete with Lever?

Lever against recruitment software brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Workable, Zoho Recruit, Jobvite, Vincere, JobAdder, Greenhouse, Lever. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWorkableZoho RecruitJobviteVincereJobAdderGreenhouseAshbyLeverRecruiteeCATSBullhorn
Oct 202536%24.1%16.1%8.8%8.8%3.2%1.1%1.4%0.12%0.15%0.1%
Nov 202535%23.4%15.7%8.6%10.5%3.8%1.3%1.3%0.12%0.15%0.1%
Dec 202538.1%25.5%13.9%7.6%7.6%4.2%1.2%1.5%0.11%0.13%0.07%
Jan 202638%20.8%13.9%9.3%9.3%5.1%1.5%1.8%0.13%0.13%0.11%
Feb 202637.6%20.6%13.8%9.2%9.2%6.2%1.5%1.5%0.16%0.13%0.11%
Mar 202637.6%20.6%13.8%9.2%9.2%6.2%1.5%1.5%0.16%0.13%0.13%
Apr 202638.4%21%14.1%9.4%7.7%6.3%1.2%1.5%0.11%0.11%0.11%
May 202637.9%20.7%13.9%9.3%9.3%6.2%1.2%1.2%0.11%0.09%0.09%
Jun 202639.6%21.7%14.5%7.9%7.9%5.3%1.6%1%0.21%0.09%0.09%
Jul 202635.1%23.5%15.7%8.6%8.6%5.7%1.3%1.1%0.15%0.12%0.1%
Aug 202639.5%21.6%14.5%9.7%7.9%4.3%1.2%0.85%0.14%0.14%0.07%
Sep 202640.1%21.9%14.7%9.8%8%2.9%1.3%0.86%0.14%0.11%0.09%

  1. 1.Workable

    40.1%

    Held 1st. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  2. 2.Zoho Recruit

    21.9%

    Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  3. 3.Jobvite

    14.7%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  4. 4.Vincere

    9.8%

    Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.JobAdder

    8%

    Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Greenhouse

    2.9%

    Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  7. 7.Ashby

    1.3%

    Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Lever

    0.86%

    Held 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Recruitee

    0.14%

    Moved from 10th to 9th. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.CATS

    0.11%

    Moved from 9th to 10th. 170 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Bullhorn

    0.09%

    Held 11th. 140 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Lever and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Lever

18 comparisons

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lever worldwide fell from 4K to 2.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lever’s share of searches among recruitment software brands worldwide decreased from 1.4% to 0.86%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lever fell from 7th to 8th among recruitment software brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for recruitment software brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Workable gained share of searches among recruitment software brands worldwide, from 39.5% to 40.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Greenhouse lost share of searches among recruitment software brands worldwide, from 4.3% to 2.9%.

  3. Vincere’s share of searches among recruitment software brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.9% to 9.8% in September 2026.

  4. In September 2026, Recruitee rose from 10th to 9th among recruitment software brands worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, CATS fell from 9th to 10th among recruitment software brands worldwide.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lever worldwide fell 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.3K in September 2026.

How are Lever’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lever’s 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.

  • lever ats
  • lever co
  • lever recruiting

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Lever compete?

Lever is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
ATS brands7th of 80.38%Show ranking
Employee referral platforms6th of 80.65%Show ranking
Applicant tracking systems8th of 91.5%Show ranking
Recruitment software brands8th of 110.86%Shown above
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