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15Five vs Leapsome:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Leapsome had more branded searches than 15Five among employee engagement platforms worldwide. Leapsome had about 12,100 branded searches, while 15Five had 6,600. Leapsome made up 2.9% of all employee engagement platform searches we track, and 15Five accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee engagement platforms, 15Five appeared in three of the five answers and Leapsome in one. 15Five was mentioned before Leapsome in every answer that named either.

Among employee engagement platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Leapsome, about 83% more searches than 15Five

Leapsome 12.1K searches15Five 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

15Five, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Leapsome in 1

15Five in 3 of 5Leapsome in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

15Five, named ahead of Leapsome in 3 of 3 answers

15Five first in 3Leapsome never first

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Top employee engagement platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 15Five was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Leapsome was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. 15Five was listed before Leapsome in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Culture Amp1st
  2. Lattice2nd
  3. 15Five3rd
  4. Workleap4th
  5. Bonusly5th
  6. Workvivo6th
  7. Peakon7th
  8. Leapsome8th
  9. Qualtrics–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Culture Amp5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bonusly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lattice5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • 15Five3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Workleap3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Workvivo1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Leapsome1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Peakon1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Qualtrics0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about employee engagement platforms

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is 15Five or Leapsome more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for 15Five and Leapsome by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine employee engagement platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

15Five and Leapsome among employee engagement platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Leapsome, 15Five. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthQualtricsWorkvivoCulture AmpBonuslyLeapsomePeakon15FiveWorkleapLattice
Oct 202563.1%15.5%8.5%4.7%2.5%1.7%2.5%1.4%<0.01%
Nov 202561.7%15.2%10.2%4.6%2.5%2%2.5%1.4%0.01%
Dec 202557.8%17.4%9.5%6.4%2.8%1.9%2.8%1.3%0.01%
Jan 202654.6%16.4%13.4%4.9%4%1.8%3.3%1.5%0.01%
Feb 202661%15%12.3%3.7%3%1.3%2%1.6%<0.01%
Mar 202665.9%16.2%7.3%3.2%2.7%1.5%1.8%1.5%<0.01%
Apr 202669.2%13.9%6.2%3.4%2.3%1.5%1.9%1.5%<0.01%
May 202665.3%16%7.2%3.9%2.6%1.8%1.8%1.4%<0.01%
Jun 202655.8%16.8%11.2%6.1%3.4%1.8%3.4%1.5%<0.01%
Jul 202654.3%20%10.9%4.9%4%1.5%2.7%1.8%<0.01%
Aug 202653.5%19.7%10.8%5.9%3.2%1.4%3.9%1.4%0.01%
Sep 202658.4%17.6%11.8%4.3%2.9%1.9%1.6%1.6%0.02%

How has the 15Five and Leapsome comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: 15Five took it in August 2026, Leapsome took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 15Five’s share of searches among employee engagement platforms worldwide moved from 2.5% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 6.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Leapsome’s share of searches among employee engagement platforms worldwide moved from 2.5% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.

How did search popularity change for employee engagement platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, 15Five lost share of searches among employee engagement platforms worldwide, from 3.9% to 1.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Leapsome rose from 6th to 5th among employee engagement platforms worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 15Five’s and Leapsome’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.

15Five

1 branded search term

  • 15five

Leapsome

1 branded search term

  • leapsome

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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