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Applicant tracking systems:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Workable was the most searched among applicant tracking systems worldwide, with an estimated 62.8K branded searches and 47.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Workable47.4%
  2. Teamtailor37.6%
  3. Greenhouse10.7%
  4. Ashby2.4%
  5. Lever1.9%

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Compare services and tools used to manage job applications and recruiting workflows. 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.

Share of Search among applicant tracking systems worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Workable, Teamtailor, Greenhouse, Ashby. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthWorkableTeamtailorGreenhouseAshbyLever
Oct 202544.2%42%9.2%2%2.7%
Nov 202540.1%46.3%9%2.1%2.6%
Dec 202544.1%42.2%9.1%1.9%2.6%
Jan 202642.9%40.9%10.7%2.3%3.2%
Feb 202642.6%40.7%11.9%2.2%2.6%
Mar 202638.6%45%11.8%2.1%2.4%
Apr 202642.7%40.7%11.8%1.9%2.9%
May 202643.1%41%11.9%1.9%2.1%
Jun 202643.7%41.4%10.7%2.3%1.9%
Jul 202642.5%40.2%12.7%2.4%2.3%
Aug 202647.4%37.6%10.7%2.4%1.9%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Workable

    47.4%

    held 1st · 62.8K estimated branded searches · +19.2% vs prior month · +5 points

  2. 2.Teamtailor

    37.6%

    held 2nd · 49.7K estimated branded searches · -0.08% vs prior month · -2.6 points

  3. 3.Greenhouse

    10.7%

    held 3rd · 14.2K estimated branded searches · -9.6% vs prior month · -1.9 points

  4. 4.Ashby

    2.4%

    held 4th · 3.2K estimated branded searches · +5.3% vs prior month · 0 points

  5. 5.Lever

    1.9%

    held 5th · 2.5K estimated branded searches · -12.1% vs prior month · -0.4 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among applicant tracking systems worldwide?

In August 2026, Workable was the most searched among applicant tracking systems worldwide, with an estimated 62.8K branded searches and 47.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Teamtailor is in 2nd place, 9.8 percentage points behind at 37.6% Share of Search.

Global applicant tracking systems, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Workable44.2% → 47.4%47.4%Aug 202638.6%Mar 20261st
Teamtailor42% → 37.6%46.3%Nov 202537.6%Aug 20262nd
Greenhouse9.2% → 10.7%12.7%Jul 20269%Nov 20253rd
Ashby2% → 2.4%2.4%Jul 20261.9%Apr 20265th → 4th
Lever2.7% → 1.9%3.2%Jan 20261.9%Aug 20264th → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Workable’s estimated Share of Search among applicant tracking systems worldwide increased from 44.2% to 47.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Teamtailor’s estimated Share of Search among applicant tracking systems worldwide decreased from 42% to 37.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Greenhouse’s estimated Share of Search among applicant tracking systems worldwide increased from 9.2% to 10.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lever’s estimated Share of Search among applicant tracking systems worldwide decreased from 2.7% to 1.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Workable’s estimated Share of Search among applicant tracking systems worldwide peaked at 47.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 38.6% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Teamtailor’s estimated Share of Search among applicant tracking systems worldwide peaked at 46.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 37.6% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Greenhouse’s estimated Share of Search among applicant tracking systems worldwide peaked at 12.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 9% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lever’s estimated Share of Search among applicant tracking systems worldwide peaked at 3.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ashby rose from 5th to 4th among applicant tracking systems worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lever fell from 4th to 5th among applicant tracking systems worldwide.

How did search popularity change for applicant tracking systems worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Workable gained estimated Share of Search among applicant tracking systems worldwide, from 42.5% to 47.4%.

  2. In August 2026, Teamtailor lost estimated Share of Search among applicant tracking systems worldwide, from 40.2% to 37.6%.

  3. In August 2026, Greenhouse lost estimated Share of Search among applicant tracking systems worldwide, from 12.7% to 10.7%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ashby worldwide rose 12% over 11 measured months, from 2.8K to 3.2K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lever worldwide fell 37.6% over 11 measured months, from 4K to 2.5K in August 2026.

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