HireVue vs Workable:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Workable had more branded searches than HireVue among AI recruiting tools worldwide. Workable had about 62,700 branded searches, while HireVue had 40,500. Workable made up 40.6% of all AI recruiting tool searches we track, and HireVue accounted for 26.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI recruiting tools, Workable appeared in three of the five answers and HireVue in one. Workable was mentioned before HireVue in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Workable, about 55% more searches than HireVue
Who does AI mention more?
Workable, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, HireVue in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Workable, named ahead of HireVue in 3 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, Workable was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one 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. Workable was listed before HireVue in every answer 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 Workable more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for HireVue and Workable 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 Workable, HireVue. 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 Workable comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Workable was ahead of HireVue 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, Workable’s share of searches among AI recruiting tools worldwide moved from 37.9% to 40.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 63.1K to 62.7K.
How did search popularity change for AI recruiting tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Workable gained share of searches among AI recruiting tools worldwide, from 37.5% to 40.6%.
In September 2026, HireVue gained share of searches among AI recruiting tools worldwide, from 24.6% to 26.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HireVue’s and Workable’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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