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title: "AI recruiting tools: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the AI tools used to screen and source candidates. Share of Search among HireVue, Eightfold AI, SeekOut, Fetcher and Paradox, the AI recruiting tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/ai-recruiting-tools"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# AI recruiting tools: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the AI tools used to screen and source candidates. Share of Search among HireVue, Eightfold AI, SeekOut, Fetcher and Paradox, the AI recruiting tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: AI recruiting tools
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: HireVue, 46.2%

## Which brand is most popular in search among AI recruiting tools worldwide?

- In August 2026, HireVue was the most searched among AI recruiting tools worldwide, with an estimated 40.5K branded searches and 46.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Eightfold AI is in 2nd place, 25.6 percentage points behind at 20.7% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HireVue’s estimated Share of Search among AI recruiting tools worldwide decreased from 50.3% to 46.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Eightfold AI’s estimated Share of Search among AI recruiting tools worldwide increased from 12.3% to 20.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SeekOut’s estimated Share of Search among AI recruiting tools worldwide decreased from 18.5% to 17.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fetcher’s estimated Share of Search among AI recruiting tools worldwide decreased from 10.7% to 9.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Paradox’s estimated Share of Search among AI recruiting tools worldwide decreased from 8.2% to 6.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HireVue’s estimated Share of Search among AI recruiting tools worldwide peaked at 50.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 39.3% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Eightfold AI’s estimated Share of Search among AI recruiting tools worldwide peaked at 26.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 12.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SeekOut’s estimated Share of Search among AI recruiting tools worldwide peaked at 20.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 15.1% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fetcher’s estimated Share of Search among AI recruiting tools worldwide peaked at 12.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 9.8% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Eightfold AI rose from 3rd to 2nd among AI recruiting tools worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SeekOut fell from 2nd to 3rd among AI recruiting tools worldwide.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [HireVue vs Eightfold AI: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/eightfold-vs-hirevue): 46.2% against 20.7% Share of Search.
- [HireVue vs SeekOut: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/hirevue-vs-seekout): 46.2% against 17.1% Share of Search.
- [HireVue vs Fetcher: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fetcher-vs-hirevue): 46.2% against 9.8% Share of Search.
- [HireVue vs Paradox: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/hirevue-vs-paradox): 46.2% against 6.2% Share of Search.
- [Eightfold AI vs SeekOut: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/eightfold-vs-seekout): 20.7% against 17.1% Share of Search.
- [Eightfold AI vs Fetcher: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/eightfold-vs-fetcher): 20.7% against 9.8% Share of Search.
- [Eightfold AI vs Paradox: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/eightfold-vs-paradox): 20.7% against 6.2% Share of Search.
- [SeekOut vs Fetcher: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fetcher-vs-seekout): 17.1% against 9.8% Share of Search.
- [SeekOut vs Paradox: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/paradox-vs-seekout): 17.1% against 6.2% Share of Search.
- [Fetcher vs Paradox: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fetcher-vs-paradox): 9.8% against 6.2% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for AI recruiting tools worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, HireVue gained estimated Share of Search among AI recruiting tools worldwide, from 39.3% to 46.2%.
- In August 2026, Eightfold AI lost estimated Share of Search among AI recruiting tools worldwide, from 26.3% to 20.7%.
- In August 2026, SeekOut lost estimated Share of Search among AI recruiting tools worldwide, from 17.8% to 17.1%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Paradox worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Fetcher worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 10.6K to 8.6K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | HireVue | 46.2% | 40.5K | +22.4% | HireVue |
| 2 | Eightfold AI | 20.7% | 18.1K | -18.5% | Eightfold AI |
| 3 | SeekOut | 17.1% | 15K | +0.2% | SeekOut |
| 4 | Fetcher | 9.8% | 8.6K | 0.0% | Fetcher |
| 5 | Paradox | 6.2% | 5.4K | 0.0% | Paradox |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | HireVue | 49.5K | 50.3% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | SeekOut | 18.3K | 18.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Eightfold AI | 12.1K | 12.3% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Fetcher | 10.6K | 10.7% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Paradox | 8.1K | 8.2% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | HireVue | 40.5K | 45.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | SeekOut | 18.3K | 20.5% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Eightfold AI | 14.8K | 16.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Fetcher | 8.8K | 9.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Paradox | 6.6K | 7.4% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | HireVue | 33.1K | 44.7% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | SeekOut | 14.9K | 20.1% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Eightfold AI | 12.1K | 16.3% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Fetcher | 8.6K | 11.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Paradox | 5.4K | 7.3% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | HireVue | 40.5K | 44.7% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Eightfold AI | 18.1K | 20% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | SeekOut | 15K | 16.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Fetcher | 10.4K | 11.5% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Paradox | 6.6K | 7.3% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | HireVue | 40.5K | 47.3% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | SeekOut | 15K | 17.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Eightfold AI | 14.8K | 17.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Fetcher | 8.6K | 10.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Paradox | 6.6K | 7.7% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | HireVue | 49.5K | 49.6% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Eightfold AI | 18.1K | 18.2% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | SeekOut | 15K | 15.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Fetcher | 10.5K | 10.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Paradox | 6.6K | 6.6% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | HireVue | 40.5K | 47.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | SeekOut | 15K | 17.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Eightfold AI | 14.8K | 17.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Fetcher | 10.4K | 12.1% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Paradox | 5.4K | 6.3% | 5 |
| May 2026 | HireVue | 33.1K | 44.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | SeekOut | 15K | 20.2% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Eightfold AI | 12.1K | 16.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Fetcher | 8.6K | 11.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Paradox | 5.4K | 7.3% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | HireVue | 33.1K | 39.3% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Eightfold AI | 22.2K | 26.3% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | SeekOut | 15K | 17.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Fetcher | 8.6K | 10.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Paradox | 5.4K | 6.4% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | HireVue | 33.1K | 39.3% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Eightfold AI | 22.2K | 26.3% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | SeekOut | 15K | 17.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Fetcher | 8.6K | 10.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Paradox | 5.4K | 6.4% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | HireVue | 40.5K | 46.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Eightfold AI | 18.1K | 20.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | SeekOut | 15K | 17.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Fetcher | 8.6K | 9.8% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Paradox | 5.4K | 6.2% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Eightfold AI | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Fetcher | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | HireVue | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Paradox | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | SeekOut | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Eightfold AI**: Measured on the search term “eightfold ai”.
- **Fetcher**: Measured on the search terms “fetcher”, “fetcher ai”, “fetcher app”, “fetcher recruiting” and “fetcher software”, summed into one figure.
- **HireVue**: Measured on the search term “hirevue”.
- **Paradox**: Measured on the search term “paradox ai”.
- **SeekOut**: Measured on the search terms “seekout”, “seekout app”, “seekout com”, “seekout recruiting” and “seekout software”, summed into one figure.

- [Eightfold AI](/demand/global-en/brands/eightfold)
- [Fetcher](/demand/global-en/brands/fetcher)
- [HireVue](/demand/global-en/brands/hirevue)
- [Paradox](/demand/global-en/brands/paradox)
- [SeekOut](/demand/global-en/brands/seekout)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among AI recruiting tools worldwide?

In August 2026, HireVue was the most searched among AI recruiting tools worldwide, with an estimated 40.5K branded searches and 46.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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