Compensation management platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Payscale was the most searched among compensation management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 31.6K branded searches and 92% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Payscale92%
Pave4.1%CompAnalyst2.4%
Figures1.4%
Compa0.09%
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Compare tools for salary benchmarking, compensation planning and pay decisions. 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 by month for Payscale, Pave, CompAnalyst. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Payscale | Pave | CompAnalyst | Figures | Compa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 92.4% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 92.8% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 91.3% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 92.9% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 91.7% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.9% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.19% |
| Apr 2026 | 92% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 91% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.9% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 92% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 92% | 31.6K | +17.8% | +1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 4.1% | 1.4K | +7.6% | -0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.4% | 810 | -5.8% | -0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 490 | +4.3% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.09% | 30 | -25% | 0 points |
1.
Payscale92%
held 1st · 31.6K estimated branded searches · +17.8% vs prior month · +1.1 points
2.
Pave4.1%
held 2nd · 1.4K estimated branded searches · +7.6% vs prior month · -0.3 points
2.4%
held 3rd · 810 estimated branded searches · -5.8% vs prior month · -0.6 points
4.
Figures1.4%
held 4th · 490 estimated branded searches · +4.3% vs prior month · -0.2 points
5.
Compa0.09%
held 5th · 30 estimated branded searches · -25% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among compensation management platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Payscale was the most searched among compensation management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 31.6K branded searches and 92% estimated Share of Search within this set. Pave is in 2nd place, 87.9 percentage points behind at 4.1% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payscale | 92.4% → 92% | 92.9%Jan 2026 | 90.9%Mar 2026 | 1st |
| Pave | 3.7% → 4.1% | 4.5%Jul 2026 | 2.9%Jan 2026 | 2nd |
| CompAnalyst | 2.3% → 2.4% | 3.2%May 2026 | 2.3%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
| Figures | 1.5% → 1.4% | 1.8%Mar 2026 | 1.4%Apr 2026 | 4th |
| Compa | 0.12% → 0.09% | 0.2%Feb 2026 | 0.08%Nov 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Payscale’s estimated Share of Search among compensation management platforms worldwide peaked at 92.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 90.9% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pave’s estimated Share of Search among compensation management platforms worldwide peaked at 4.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Payscale, Pave, CompAnalyst, Figures and Compa held steady: their estimated Share of Search among compensation management platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for compensation management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Payscale gained estimated Share of Search among compensation management platforms worldwide, from 90.9% to 92%.
In August 2026, CompAnalyst lost estimated Share of Search among compensation management platforms worldwide, from 2.9% to 2.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Compa worldwide fell 40% over 11 measured months, from 50 to 30 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Figures worldwide fell 23.4% over 11 measured months, from 640 to 490 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pave worldwide fell 11.3% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.4K in August 2026.
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