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Leapsome vs PerformYard:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Leapsome had more branded searches than PerformYard among performance review software worldwide. Leapsome had about 12,100 branded searches, while PerformYard had 10,000. Leapsome made up 14.2% of all performance review software searches we track, and PerformYard accounted for 11.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about performance review software, PerformYard appeared in all five answers and Leapsome in four. PerformYard was mentioned before Leapsome in four out of five answers.

Among performance review software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Leapsome, about 21% more searches than PerformYard

Leapsome 12.1K searchesPerformYard 10K searches

Who does AI mention more?

PerformYard, mentioned in every answer we collected

PerformYard in 5 of 5Leapsome in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

PerformYard, named ahead of Leapsome in 4 of 5 answers

PerformYard first in 4Leapsome first in 1

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Top performance review software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PerformYard appeared in all five answers. Leapsome was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. PerformYard was listed before Leapsome in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Lattice1st
  2. PerformYard2nd
  3. 15Five3rd
  4. BambooHR4th
  5. Leapsome5th
  6. Culture Amp6th
  7. Betterworks7th
  8. Reflektive–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • PerformYard5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • BambooHR5 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
  • Leapsome4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Culture Amp3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • 15Five3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Betterworks1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Reflektive0 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 21, 2026.

Is Leapsome or PerformYard more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Leapsome and PerformYard by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight performance review software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Leapsome and PerformYard among performance review software worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCulture AmpLeapsomePerformYard15FiveBetterworksReflektiveBambooHRLattice
Oct 202548.8%14.6%11.9%14.6%8%1.9%0.14%0.12%
Nov 202551.5%12.6%12.6%12.6%8.4%2%0.14%0.12%
Dec 202546.5%13.9%13.9%13.9%9.3%2.2%0.1%0.11%
Jan 202649.4%14.8%12.1%12.1%9.9%1.5%0.14%0.1%
Feb 202654.2%13.3%13.3%8.9%8.9%1.2%0.13%0.12%
Mar 202645.1%16.5%16.5%11%9%1.4%0.27%0.13%
Apr 202642.5%15.5%15.6%12.7%10.4%3.1%0.17%0.13%
May 202645.7%16.7%16.7%11.2%7.5%1.8%0.25%0.14%
Jun 202648.3%14.4%11.9%14.4%6.4%4.3%0.15%0.09%
Jul 202646.4%17%13.9%11.3%9.3%1.8%0.19%0.09%
Aug 202646.5%13.9%13.9%17%6.2%1.1%1.3%0.11%
Sep 202657.8%14.2%11.7%7.7%6.3%1.2%1%0.15%

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

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: PerformYard took it in February 2026, Leapsome took it in June 2026, PerformYard took it in August 2026, Leapsome took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Leapsome’s share of searches among performance review software worldwide moved from 14.6% to 14.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PerformYard’s share of searches among performance review software worldwide moved from 11.9% to 11.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 10K.

How did search popularity change for performance review software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, PerformYard lost share of searches among performance review software worldwide, from 13.9% to 11.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Leapsome rose from 4th to 2nd among performance review software worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

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

Leapsome

2 branded search terms

  • leapsome
  • leapsome app

PerformYard

3 branded search terms

  • performyard
  • performyard app
  • performyard software

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