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How popular isUKG in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 450K branded searches for UKG worldwide which is up 22.3% over the last 11 months. UKG holds 67.8% estimated Share of Search among workforce management platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. UKG67.8%
  2. When I Work20.9%
  3. Sling6.3%
  4. Planday5%
  5. Deputy0.09%
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Which workforce management platforms compete with UKG?

UKG against workforce management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for UKG, When I Work, Sling, Planday. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthUKGWhen I WorkSlingPlandayDeputy
Oct 202561%23%10.4%5.5%0.13%
Nov 202567.8%20.8%6.3%5%0.11%
Dec 202564%24%7.2%4.7%0.11%
Jan 202667.7%20.9%6.3%5%0.12%
Feb 202665.4%22.2%7.4%4.8%0.11%
Mar 202667.6%20.8%6.5%5%0.15%
Apr 202667.7%20.9%6.3%5%0.12%
May 202659.4%22.5%8.3%5.3%4.5%
Jun 202655.2%28.2%7.6%5%4.1%
Jul 202662.3%26%7%4.6%0.11%
Aug 202667.8%20.9%6.3%5%0.09%
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  1. 1.UKG

    67.8%

    Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +5.5 points.

  2. 2.When I Work

    20.9%

    Held 2nd. 139K estimated branded searches, -9.7% vs prior month. Share -5.1 points.

  3. 3.Sling

    6.3%

    Held 3rd. 41.6K estimated branded searches, +0.39% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  4. 4.Planday

    5%

    Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  5. 5.Deputy

    0.09%

    Held 5th. 620 estimated branded searches, -3.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between UKG and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for UKG worldwide rose from 368K to 450K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, UKG’s estimated Share of Search among workforce management platforms worldwide increased from 61% to 67.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, UKG’s estimated Share of Search among workforce management platforms worldwide peaked at 67.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 55.2% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for workforce management platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, UKG gained estimated Share of Search among workforce management platforms worldwide, from 62.3% to 67.8%.

  2. In August 2026, When I Work lost estimated Share of Search among workforce management platforms worldwide, from 26% to 20.9%.

  3. In August 2026, Sling lost estimated Share of Search among workforce management platforms worldwide, from 7% to 6.3%.

  4. Deputy’s estimated Share of Search among workforce management platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.5% to 0.09% in August 2026.

How is UKG measured?

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

1 branded search term

  • ukg

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