How popular isTrainual?
In September 2026, people searched for Trainual by name about 27,100 times worldwide, an 18.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.8% of all global employee onboarding platform searches, placing Trainual third out of 13 platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee onboarding platforms, Trainual appeared in one of the five answers and was the ninth most recommended of the 13.
Trainual is the third most searched of 13 competitors and the ninth most recommended in AI answers.
RipplingShare of searches 78.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
ConnecteamShare of searches 15.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
TrainualShare of searches 3.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
TalentechShare of searches 0.76%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
EnboarderShare of searches 0.27%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top employee onboarding platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trainual was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Trainual is the ninth most recommended of the 13.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
BambooHR5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Rippling3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Deel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Connecteam2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Enboarder2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gusto2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Trainual1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Workday1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
HiBob1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Talentech0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about employee onboarding platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which employee onboarding platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best employee onboarding platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best employee onboarding platform for new hires?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee onboarding platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“new hire onboarding software”
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 employee onboarding platforms compete with Trainual?
Share of searches by month for Rippling, Connecteam, Trainual. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rippling | Connecteam | Trainual | Talentech | Enboarder | Appical | Click Boarding | Workday | Boardon | BambooHR | Gusto | Deel | HiBob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 74.7% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 0.64% | 0.39% | 0.33% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 71.7% | 21.4% | 5.1% | 0.72% | 0.36% | 0.38% | 0.11% | 0.09% | 0.07% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 76.4% | 18.6% | 3.7% | 0.52% | 0.32% | 0.23% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.1% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.9% | 21.4% | 5.1% | 0.69% | 0.37% | 0.27% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.5% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 0.73% | 0.4% | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.8% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 0.72% | 0.39% | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.5% | 18.4% | 4.4% | 0.71% | 0.4% | 0.29% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 71.8% | 21.3% | 5.1% | 0.85% | 0.36% | 0.33% | 0.13% | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.6% | 18.5% | 4.4% | 0.62% | 0.31% | 0.29% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 75.7% | 18.5% | 4.4% | 0.42% | 0.31% | 0.29% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.4% | 18.6% | 4.4% | 0.73% | 0.31% | 0.29% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 78.8% | 15.8% | 3.8% | 0.76% | 0.27% | 0.25% | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 78.8% | 566K | +22.3% | +3.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.8% | 114K | -0.38% | -2.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.8% | 27.1K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.76% | 5.4K | +22.2% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.27% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.25% | 1.8K | +3.4% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.08% | 590 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.07% | 480 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.04% | 260 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 10, moved from 11th to 10th | 0.02% | 170 | +21.4% | 0 pointsmoved from 11th to 10th | |
| 11, moved from 10th to 11th | 0.02% | 170 | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 10th to 11th | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.02% | 110 | +22.2% | 0 points | |
| 13, held 13th | <0.01% | 70 | -22.2% | 0 points |
1.
Rippling78.8%
Held 1st. 566K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +3.5 points.
15.8%
Held 2nd. 114K estimated branded searches, -0.38% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.
3.
Trainual3.8%
Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
0.76%
Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.27%
Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
Appical0.25%
Held 6th. 1.8K estimated branded searches, +3.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.08%
Held 7th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Workday0.07%
Held 8th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
9.
Boardon0.04%
Held 9th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
BambooHR0.02%
Moved from 11th to 10th. 170 estimated branded searches, +21.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
Gusto0.02%
Moved from 10th to 11th. 170 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
12.
Deel0.02%
Held 12th. 110 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
13.
HiBob<0.01%
Held 13th. 70 estimated branded searches, -22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Trainual and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Trainual
19 comparisons
- Connecteam vs Trainual
- Rippling vs Trainual
- Guidde vs Trainual
- Scribe vs Trainual
- Talentech vs Trainual
- Process Street vs Trainual
- Tango vs Trainual
- Enboarder vs Trainual
- Iorad vs Trainual
- Appical vs Trainual
- SweetProcess vs Trainual
- FlowShare vs Trainual
- Click Boarding vs Trainual
- Trainual vs Workday
- Boardon vs Trainual
- BambooHR vs Trainual
- Gusto vs Trainual
- Deel vs Trainual
- HiBob vs Trainual
How has branded search demand for Trainual changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Trainual worldwide fell from 33.1K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trainual’s share of searches among employee onboarding platforms worldwide decreased from 5.3% to 3.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trainual’s share of searches among employee onboarding platforms worldwide peaked at 5.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.7% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for employee onboarding platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Rippling gained share of searches among employee onboarding platforms worldwide, from 75.4% to 78.8%.

In September 2026, Connecteam lost share of searches among employee onboarding platforms worldwide, from 18.6% to 15.8%.

In September 2026, Trainual lost share of searches among employee onboarding platforms worldwide, from 4.4% to 3.8%.

In September 2026, BambooHR rose from 11th to 10th among employee onboarding platforms worldwide.

In September 2026, Gusto fell from 10th to 11th among employee onboarding platforms worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Deel worldwide rose 57.1% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 110 in September 2026.
How are Trainual’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Trainual’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.
- trainual
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Where does Trainual compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process documentation platforms | 2nd of 8 | 2.6% | Show ranking |
| Employee onboarding platforms | 3rd of 13 | 3.8% | Shown above |

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