Jobvite vs Teamtailor:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Teamtailor had more branded searches than Jobvite among employee referral platforms worldwide. Teamtailor had about 60,500 branded searches, while Jobvite had 22,200. Teamtailor made up 30.4% of all employee referral platform searches we track, and Jobvite accounted for 11.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee referral platforms, Jobvite appeared in two of the five answers and Teamtailor in none.
Who do people search for more?
Teamtailor, about 3 searches for every 1 for Jobvite
Who does AI mention more?
Jobvite, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Teamtailor in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Jobvite, the only one of the two named
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Top employee referral platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Jobvite was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Teamtailor did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
ERIN1st
Teamable2nd
Greenhouse3rd
Workable4th
Jobvite5th
Lever6th
Teamtailor–
SmartRecruiters–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Greenhouse4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ERIN4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lever3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Teamable3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Workable2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jobvite2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Teamtailor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SmartRecruiters0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about employee referral platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which employee referral platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best employee referral platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best employee referral platform for referral hires?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee referral software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“referral program software”
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 Jobvite or Teamtailor more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Jobvite and Teamtailor by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight employee referral platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Teamtailor, Jobvite. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Teamtailor | Workable | SmartRecruiters | Jobvite | Greenhouse | Lever | Teamable | ERIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 12.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.22% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.9% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 2.9% | 1% | 0.17% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 30% | 30% | 24.5% | 11% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.6% | 29.6% | 24.2% | 10.9% | 4% | 1.4% | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.8% | 27.6% | 22.6% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.22% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 24.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 0.93% | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.8% | 29.8% | 24.4% | 11% | 4% | 0.79% | 0.13% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.8% | 28.8% | 23.6% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 0.93% | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.4% | 33.4% | 22.4% | 12.3% | 3.6% | 0.72% | 0.14% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.4% | 30.4% | 24.9% | 11.2% | 2.2% | 0.65% | 0.13% | 0.03% |
How has the Jobvite and Teamtailor comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Teamtailor was ahead of Jobvite in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jobvite’s share of searches among employee referral platforms worldwide moved from 12.5% to 11.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Teamtailor’s share of searches among employee referral platforms worldwide moved from 27.9% to 30.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for employee referral platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Teamtailor overtook Workable to become the leader among employee referral platforms worldwide, with 30.4% of the searches.

In September 2026, Jobvite lost share of searches among employee referral platforms worldwide, from 12.3% to 11.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jobvite’s and Teamtailor’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.
Jobvite
1 branded search term
- jobvite
Teamtailor
1 branded search term
- teamtailor
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