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Teamtailor vs Workable:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Teamtailor and Workable were level in searches among employee referral platforms worldwide, with an estimated 60.5K branded searches each, at 30.4% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee referral platforms, Workable appeared in two of the five answers and Teamtailor in none.

Among employee referral platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Teamtailor and Workable are searched for about as often as each other.

Teamtailor 60.5K searchesWorkable 60.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Workable, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Teamtailor in 0

Workable in 2 of 5Teamtailor in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Workable, the only one of the two named

Workable first in 2Teamtailor never named

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Top employee referral platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Workable 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.

  1. ERIN1st
  2. Teamable2nd
  3. Greenhouse3rd
  4. Workable4th
  5. Jobvite5th
  6. Lever6th
  7. Teamtailor–
  8. 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

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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 Teamtailor or Workable more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Teamtailor and Workable 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.

Teamtailor and Workable among employee referral platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Teamtailor, Workable. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTeamtailorWorkableSmartRecruitersJobviteGreenhouseLeverTeamableERIN
Oct 202527.9%27.9%27.9%12.5%2.5%1.1%0.22%0.04%
Nov 202531.9%26.1%26.1%11.7%2.9%1%0.17%0.03%
Dec 202530%30%24.5%11%3.3%1.1%0.19%0.03%
Jan 202629.6%29.6%24.2%10.9%4%1.4%0.19%0.03%
Feb 202629.5%29.5%24.1%10.8%4.8%1.2%0.16%0.03%
Mar 202633.8%27.6%22.6%10.1%4.5%1.1%0.22%0.03%
Apr 202629.5%29.5%24.1%10.8%4.8%1.2%0.16%0.03%
May 202629.5%29.5%24.2%10.8%4.8%0.93%0.16%0.03%
Jun 202629.8%29.8%24.4%11%4%0.79%0.13%0.03%
Jul 202628.8%28.8%23.6%12.9%4.7%0.93%0.15%0.03%
Aug 202627.4%33.4%22.4%12.3%3.6%0.72%0.14%0.03%
Sep 202630.4%30.4%24.9%11.2%2.2%0.65%0.13%0.03%

How has the Teamtailor and Workable comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Workable took it in August 2026.
  • 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.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Workable’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

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

  2. In September 2026, Workable lost share of searches among employee referral platforms worldwide, from 33.4% to 30.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Teamtailor’s and Workable’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.

Teamtailor

1 branded search term

  • teamtailor

Workable

1 branded search term

  • workable

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