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title: "Benefits administration platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the platforms used to run employee benefits. Share of Search among Justworks, WEX, Businessolver, Benefitfocus and Sequoia, the benefits administration platforms 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."
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# Benefits administration platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the platforms used to run employee benefits. Share of Search among Justworks, WEX, Businessolver, Benefitfocus and Sequoia, the benefits administration platforms 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**: Benefits administration platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Justworks, 58.6%

## Which brand is most popular in search among benefits administration platforms worldwide?

- In August 2026, Justworks was the most searched among benefits administration platforms worldwide, with an estimated 64.1K branded searches and 58.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- WEX is in 2nd place, 28.3 percentage points behind at 30.3% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Justworks’ estimated Share of Search among benefits administration platforms worldwide increased from 51.6% to 58.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WEX’s estimated Share of Search among benefits administration platforms worldwide decreased from 32.7% to 30.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Businessolver’s estimated Share of Search among benefits administration platforms worldwide decreased from 8% to 6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Benefitfocus’ estimated Share of Search among benefits administration platforms worldwide decreased from 5.3% to 3.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sequoia’s estimated Share of Search among benefits administration platforms worldwide decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Justworks’ estimated Share of Search among benefits administration platforms worldwide peaked at 59.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 46.3% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WEX’s estimated Share of Search among benefits administration platforms worldwide peaked at 44.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 30% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Businessolver’s estimated Share of Search among benefits administration platforms worldwide peaked at 8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Benefitfocus’ estimated Share of Search among benefits administration platforms worldwide peaked at 5.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sequoia’s estimated Share of Search among benefits administration platforms worldwide peaked at 2.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.6% in June 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Justworks vs WEX: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/justworks-vs-wex): 58.6% against 30.3% Share of Search.
- [Justworks vs Businessolver: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/businessolver-vs-justworks): 58.6% against 6% Share of Search.
- [Justworks vs Benefitfocus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/benefitfocus-vs-justworks): 58.6% against 3.3% Share of Search.
- [WEX vs Businessolver: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/businessolver-vs-wex): 30.3% against 6% Share of Search.
- [WEX vs Benefitfocus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/benefitfocus-vs-wex): 30.3% against 3.3% Share of Search.
- [Businessolver vs Benefitfocus: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/benefitfocus-vs-businessolver): 6% against 3.3% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for benefits administration platforms worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Justworks gained estimated Share of Search among benefits administration platforms worldwide, from 54.8% to 58.6%.
- In August 2026, WEX lost estimated Share of Search among benefits administration platforms worldwide, from 34.8% to 30.3%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Benefitfocus worldwide fell 45.5% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Sequoia worldwide fell 34.5% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.9K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Businessolver worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Justworks | 58.6% | 64.1K | +0.3% | Justworks |
| 2 | WEX | 30.3% | 33.1K | -18.3% | WEX |
| 3 | Businessolver | 6% | 6.6K | 0.0% | Businessolver |
| 4 | Benefitfocus | 3.3% | 3.6K | 0.0% | Benefitfocus |
| 5 | Sequoia | 1.7% | 1.9K | 0.0% | Sequoia |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Justworks | 63.9K | 51.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | WEX | 40.5K | 32.7% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Businessolver | 9.9K | 8% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Benefitfocus | 6.6K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Sequoia | 2.9K | 2.3% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Justworks | 63.9K | 49.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | WEX | 49.5K | 38% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Benefitfocus | 6.6K | 5.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Businessolver | 6.6K | 5.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Sequoia | 3.6K | 2.8% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Justworks | 63.5K | 46.9% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | WEX | 60.5K | 44.7% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Businessolver | 5.4K | 4% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Benefitfocus | 3.6K | 2.7% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Sequoia | 2.4K | 1.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Justworks | 77.6K | 46.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | WEX | 74K | 44.1% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Businessolver | 8.1K | 4.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Benefitfocus | 4.4K | 2.6% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Sequoia | 3.6K | 2.1% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Justworks | 63.9K | 50.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | WEX | 49.5K | 39% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Businessolver | 6.6K | 5.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Benefitfocus | 4.4K | 3.5% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Sequoia | 2.4K | 1.9% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Justworks | 77.4K | 54.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | WEX | 49.5K | 34.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Businessolver | 8.1K | 5.7% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Benefitfocus | 4.4K | 3.1% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Sequoia | 2.9K | 2% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Justworks | 77.6K | 59.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | WEX | 40.5K | 30.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Businessolver | 6.6K | 5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Benefitfocus | 3.6K | 2.7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Sequoia | 2.9K | 2.2% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Justworks | 63.9K | 57.9% | 1 |
| May 2026 | WEX | 33.1K | 30% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Businessolver | 6.6K | 6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Benefitfocus | 4.4K | 4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Sequoia | 2.4K | 2.2% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Justworks | 64.3K | 54.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | WEX | 40.5K | 34.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Businessolver | 6.6K | 5.6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Benefitfocus | 4.4K | 3.7% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Sequoia | 1.9K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Justworks | 63.9K | 54.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | WEX | 40.5K | 34.8% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Businessolver | 6.6K | 5.7% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Benefitfocus | 3.6K | 3.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Sequoia | 1.9K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Justworks | 64.1K | 58.6% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | WEX | 33.1K | 30.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Businessolver | 6.6K | 6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Benefitfocus | 3.6K | 3.3% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Sequoia | 1.9K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Benefitfocus | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Businessolver | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Justworks | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Sequoia | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | WEX | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Benefitfocus**: Measured on the search term “benefitfocus”.
- **Businessolver**: Measured on the search term “businessolver”.
- **Justworks**: Measured on the search terms “Justworks”, “justworks 401k”, “justworks app”, “justworks benefits”, “justworks com”, “justworks company”, “justworks health plans”, “justworks hr”, “justworks payroll”, “justworks peo”, “justworks peo pricing”, “justworks pricing”, “justworks time tracking” and “peo justworks”, summed into one figure.
- **Sequoia**: Measured on the search term “sequoia benefits”.
- **WEX**: Measured on the search term “wex benefits”.

- [Benefitfocus](/demand/global-en/brands/benefitfocus)
- [Businessolver](/demand/global-en/brands/businessolver)
- [Justworks](/demand/global-en/brands/justworks)
- [Sequoia](/demand/global-en/brands/sequoia)
- [WEX](/demand/global-en/brands/wex)

## 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 benefits administration platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Justworks was the most searched among benefits administration platforms worldwide, with an estimated 64.1K branded searches and 58.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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