Ashby vs Lever:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ashby had more branded searches than Lever among recruitment software brands worldwide. Ashby had about 1,900 branded searches, while Lever had 1,300. Ashby made up 1.3% of all recruitment software brand searches we track, and Lever accounted for 0.86%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about recruitment software brands, Ashby and Lever each appeared in three of the five answers. Lever was mentioned before Ashby in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ashby, about 46% more searches than Lever
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Lever, named ahead of Ashby in 3 of 5 answers
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Top recruitment software brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ashby and Lever were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lever was listed before Ashby in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Workable5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Greenhouse5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Ashby3 of 5Named in 2 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
Zoho Recruit2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bullhorn2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Jobvite0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vincere0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
JobAdder0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Recruitee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about recruitment software brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which recruitment software brand should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best recruitment software brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best recruitment software brand for running hiring workflows?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“applicant tracking system”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ats software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Ashby or Lever more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ashby and Lever by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 recruitment software brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ashby, Lever. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Workable | Zoho Recruit | Jobvite | Vincere | JobAdder | Greenhouse | Ashby | Lever | Recruitee | CATS | Bullhorn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36% | 24.1% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.12% | 0.15% | 0.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 35% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.12% | 0.15% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.1% | 25.5% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.11% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 38% | 20.8% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.16% | 0.13% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.16% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.4% | 21% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 37.9% | 20.7% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.11% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.6% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.21% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.1% | 23.5% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.15% | 0.12% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.5% | 21.6% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 1.2% | 0.85% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.1% | 21.9% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 8% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.14% | 0.11% | 0.09% |
How has the Ashby and Lever comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ashby took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ashby’s share of searches among recruitment software brands worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lever’s share of searches among recruitment software brands worldwide moved from 1.4% to 0.86%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for recruitment software brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lever worldwide fell 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ashby’s and Lever’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.
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