How popular isRippling in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 497K branded searches for Rippling worldwide which is down 17.1% over the last 11 months. Rippling holds 22.1% estimated Share of Search among HR and payroll software for small and midsize businesses worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 8 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which HR and payroll software for small and midsize businesses compete with Rippling?
Share of Search by month for Paychex, Rippling, BambooHR, RUN Powered by ADP, Personio, HiBob, Gusto, Justworks. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Paychex | Rippling | BambooHR | RUN Powered by ADP | Personio | HiBob | Gusto | Justworks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40% | 23.8% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.9% | 22.6% | 11.3% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 5.4% | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.4% | 22.8% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.4% | 20.2% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 6.1% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.4% | 23.5% | 8.6% | 8% | 5.9% | 5% | 4% | 2.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.6% | 21.5% | 13% | 9.1% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 4.4% | 3.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.1% | 21.9% | 12% | 8.5% | 5.9% | 5% | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| May 2026 | 39.1% | 20.2% | 11.7% | 8.9% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 4.8% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.8% | 21% | 11.9% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 6% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.8% | 21.8% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.9% | 22.1% | 11.1% | 8.4% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 40.9% | 922K | -0.03% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.1% | 497K | +0.83% | +0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11.1% | 249K | +5% | +0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.4% | 189K | -8.1% | -0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.1% | 138K | -0.32% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 5.2% | 117K | -0.2% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 3.4% | 76.3K | -8.9% | -0.3 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 2.8% | 64.1K | +0.27% | 0 points |
1.
Paychex40.9%
held 1st · 922K estimated branded searches · -0.03% vs prior month · +0.1 points
2.
Rippling22.1%
held 2nd · 497K estimated branded searches · +0.83% vs prior month · +0.3 points
3.
BambooHR
11.1%
held 3rd · 249K estimated branded searches · +5% vs prior month · +0.6 points
8.4%
held 4th · 189K estimated branded searches · -8.1% vs prior month · -0.7 points
5.
Personio6.1%
held 5th · 138K estimated branded searches · -0.32% vs prior month · 0 points
6.
HiBob
5.2%
held 6th · 117K estimated branded searches · -0.2% vs prior month · 0 points
7.
Gusto3.4%
held 7th · 76.3K estimated branded searches · -8.9% vs prior month · -0.3 points
2.8%
held 8th · 64.1K estimated branded searches · +0.27% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between Rippling and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Rippling changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Rippling worldwide fell from 599K to 497K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rippling’s estimated Share of Search among HR and payroll software for small and midsize businesses worldwide decreased from 23.8% to 22.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rippling’s estimated Share of Search among HR and payroll software for small and midsize businesses worldwide peaked at 23.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 20.2% in January 2026.
How did search popularity change for HR and payroll software for small and midsize businesses worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, BambooHR gained estimated Share of Search among HR and payroll software for small and midsize businesses worldwide, from 10.5% to 11.1%.
In August 2026, RUN Powered by ADP lost estimated Share of Search among HR and payroll software for small and midsize businesses worldwide, from 9.1% to 8.4%.
Rippling’s estimated Share of Search among HR and payroll software for small and midsize businesses worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 20.2% to 22.1% in August 2026.
Gusto’s estimated Share of Search among HR and payroll software for small and midsize businesses worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.8% to 3.4% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Personio worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 169K to 138K in August 2026.
How is Rippling measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rippling’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.
14 branded search terms
- Rippling
- rippling app
- rippling apps
- rippling com
- rippling eor
- rippling hr
- rippling hr pricing
- rippling hr software
- rippling it
- rippling payroll
- rippling peo
- rippling pricing
- rippling software
- rippling.com
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