Contractor management platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Deel was the most searched among contractor management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 323K branded searches and 89.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare services and tools used to onboard and manage independent contractors. 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 Deel, Remote. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Deel | Remote | Worksome | Worksuite | Ontop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 85.7% | 11.8% | 1.8% | 0.79% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 87.4% | 10% | 1.8% | 0.81% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 88.6% | 8.3% | 2.3% | 0.81% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 88.5% | 8.5% | 2.2% | 0.81% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 90.3% | 7.3% | 1.5% | 0.83% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 88.8% | 8.5% | 1.8% | 0.81% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 89% | 8.5% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 92.5% | 6% | 1% | 0.46% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 89.9% | 7.6% | 1.9% | 0.68% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.5% | 7.5% | 1.2% | 0.69% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 89.5% | 8.6% | 1.2% | 0.67% | 0.01% |
| 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 | 89.5% | 323K | +0.86% | -1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 8.6% | 31.1K | +17% | +1.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.2% | 4.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.67% | 2.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.01% | 40 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Deel89.5%
held 1st · 323K estimated branded searches · +0.86% vs prior month · -1.1 points
2.
Remote
8.6%
held 2nd · 31.1K estimated branded searches · +17% vs prior month · +1.1 points
3.
Worksome1.2%
held 3rd · 4.4K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points
0.67%
held 4th · 2.4K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points
5.
Ontop0.01%
held 5th · 40 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among contractor management platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Deel was the most searched among contractor management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 323K branded searches and 89.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Remote is in 2nd place, 80.8 percentage points behind at 8.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deel | 85.7% → 89.5% | 92.5%May 2026 | 85.7%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Remote | 11.8% → 8.6% | 11.8%Oct 2025 | 6%May 2026 | 2nd |
| Worksome | 1.8% → 1.2% | 2.3%Dec 2025 | 1%May 2026 | 3rd |
 Worksuite | 0.79% → 0.67% | 0.83%Feb 2026 | 0.46%May 2026 | 4th |
| Ontop | <0.01% → 0.01% | 0.01%Jun 2026 | <0.01%Nov 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Deel’s estimated Share of Search among contractor management platforms worldwide increased from 85.7% to 89.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Remote’s estimated Share of Search among contractor management platforms worldwide decreased from 11.8% to 8.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Worksome’s estimated Share of Search among contractor management platforms worldwide decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Deel’s estimated Share of Search among contractor management platforms worldwide peaked at 92.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 85.7% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Remote’s estimated Share of Search among contractor management platforms worldwide peaked at 11.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 6% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Worksome’s estimated Share of Search among contractor management platforms worldwide peaked at 2.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 1% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Worksuite and Ontop held steady: their estimated Share of Search among contractor management platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for contractor management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Remote gained estimated Share of Search among contractor management platforms worldwide, from 7.5% to 8.6%.
In August 2026, Deel lost estimated Share of Search among contractor management platforms worldwide, from 90.5% to 89.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ontop worldwide rose 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 30 to 40 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Worksome worldwide fell 33.4% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Worksuite worldwide fell 17.1% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in August 2026.
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