HireVue vs SeekOut:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, HireVue had more branded searches than SeekOut among AI recruiting tools worldwide. HireVue had about 40,500 branded searches, while SeekOut had 14,800. HireVue made up 26.2% of all AI recruiting tool searches we track, and SeekOut accounted for 9.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI recruiting tools, SeekOut appeared in two of the five answers and HireVue in one. SeekOut was mentioned before HireVue in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
HireVue, about 3 searches for every 1 for SeekOut
Who does AI mention more?
SeekOut, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, HireVue in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
SeekOut, named ahead of HireVue in 2 of 3 answers
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Top AI recruiting tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SeekOut was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. HireVue was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. SeekOut was listed before HireVue in two out of three answers that named either.
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.
Juicebox4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Workable3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Paradox3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
hireEZ3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- SeekOut2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fetcher2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Gem2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- HireVue1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Eightfold AI1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI recruiting tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI recruiting tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI recruiting tool for candidate screening and sourcing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai recruiting tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“recruiting software ai”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is HireVue or SeekOut more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for HireVue and SeekOut by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine AI recruiting tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for HireVue, SeekOut. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Workable | HireVue | Eightfold AI | SeekOut | Juicebox | Paradox | hireEZ | Fetcher | Gem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.9% | 29.8% | 7.3% | 10.9% | 4% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 0.03% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.3% | 27.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.1% | 25.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.1% | 25.9% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 41% | 26.5% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.9% | 29% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.4% | 26.2% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 41.9% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 40% | 21% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.5% | 22.9% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.5% | 24.6% | 11% | 9% | 11% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.6% | 26.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the HireVue and SeekOut comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- HireVue was ahead of SeekOut in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HireVue’s share of searches among AI recruiting tools worldwide moved from 29.8% to 26.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SeekOut’s share of searches among AI recruiting tools worldwide moved from 10.9% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for AI recruiting tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, SeekOut overtook Juicebox to rank 4th among AI recruiting tools worldwide, with 9.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, HireVue gained share of searches among AI recruiting tools worldwide, from 24.6% to 26.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HireVue’s and SeekOut’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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