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title: "Remote job boards: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the job boards people use to find remote work. Share of Search among Wellfound, We Work Remotely, FlexJobs, Remote OK, Himalayas, Remotive, Working Nomads, Remote.co and JustRemote, the remote job boards Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Remote job boards: Which are searched most?

Compare the job boards people use to find remote work. Share of Search among Wellfound, We Work Remotely, FlexJobs, Remote OK, Himalayas, Remotive, Working Nomads, Remote.co and JustRemote, the remote job boards Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Remote job boards
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 9
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Wellfound, 31%

## Which brand is most popular in search among remote job boards worldwide?

- In September 2026, Wellfound was the most searched among remote job boards worldwide, with an estimated 429K branded searches, 31% of all searches for the nine we track.
- We Work Remotely is in 2nd place, 7.8 percentage points behind at 23.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wellfound’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide increased from 18.1% to 31%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FlexJobs’ share of searches among remote job boards worldwide decreased from 29.1% to 17.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remote OK’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide decreased from 8.8% to 8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Himalayas’ share of searches among remote job boards worldwide increased from 1.4% to 7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remotive’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide decreased from 7.2% to 4.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Working Nomads’ share of searches among remote job boards worldwide decreased from 7.2% to 4.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wellfound’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 34.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 18.1% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, We Work Remotely’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 26.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 22.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FlexJobs’ share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 29.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 15.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remote OK’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 11.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Himalayas’ share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 7% in September 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remotive’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 7.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.4% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remote.co’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide peaked at 9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wellfound rose from 3rd to 1st among remote job boards worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FlexJobs fell from 1st to 3rd among remote job boards worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Himalayas rose from 8th to 5th among remote job boards worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remotive fell from 5th to 6th among remote job boards worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Working Nomads fell from 6th to 7th among remote job boards worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remote.co fell from 7th to 8th among remote job boards worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, We Work Remotely and JustRemote held steady: their share of searches among remote job boards worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top remote job boards in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Wellfound and We Work Remotely appeared every time. We Work Remotely was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers. FlexJobs was second, and Wellfound was third. Himalayas, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| We Work Remotely | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 |
| FlexJobs | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 |
| Wellfound | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 |
| Remote.co | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 |
| Remote OK | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| Himalayas | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| Remotive | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| Working Nomads | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| JustRemote | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |

## Every AI answer about remote job boards

- Asked ChatGPT "Which remote job board should I use?": 1. We Work Remotely, 2. FlexJobs, 3. Wellfound, 4. Remote.co
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best sites for finding remote jobs?": 1. We Work Remotely, 2. FlexJobs, 3. Remote OK, 4. Remote.co, 5. Wellfound
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best remote job site for tech jobs?": 1. Wellfound, 2. We Work Remotely, 3. Remote OK
- Searched Google, AI Overview "best remote job sites": 1. We Work Remotely, 2. FlexJobs, 3. Remote.co, 4. Wellfound

Not named in any answer: Himalayas, Remotive, Working Nomads and JustRemote.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Wellfound vs We Work Remotely: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/we-work-remotely-vs-wellfound): 31% against 23.1% Share of Search.
- [Wellfound vs FlexJobs: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/flexjobs-vs-wellfound): 31% against 17.8% Share of Search.
- [Wellfound vs Remote OK: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/remote-ok-vs-wellfound): 31% against 8% Share of Search.
- [Wellfound vs Himalayas: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/himalayas-vs-wellfound): 31% against 7% Share of Search.
- [We Work Remotely vs FlexJobs: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/flexjobs-vs-we-work-remotely): 23.1% against 17.8% Share of Search.
- [We Work Remotely vs Remote OK: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/remote-ok-vs-we-work-remotely): 23.1% against 8% Share of Search.
- [We Work Remotely vs Himalayas: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/himalayas-vs-we-work-remotely): 23.1% against 7% Share of Search.
- [FlexJobs vs Remote OK: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/flexjobs-vs-remote-ok): 17.8% against 8% Share of Search.
- [FlexJobs vs Himalayas: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/flexjobs-vs-himalayas): 17.8% against 7% Share of Search.
- [Remote OK vs Himalayas: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/himalayas-vs-remote-ok): 8% against 7% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for remote job boards worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Himalayas overtook Remotive and Working Nomads to rank 5th among remote job boards worldwide, with 7% of the searches.
- In September 2026, FlexJobs gained share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 16.2% to 17.8%.
- In September 2026, Remote.co gained share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 2.9% to 3.8%.
- In September 2026, Remote OK gained share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 7.2% to 8%.
- In September 2026, Wellfound lost share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 34.5% to 31%.
- In September 2026, We Work Remotely lost share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 25.8% to 23.1%.
- In September 2026, Remotive lost share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 4.9% to 4.4%.
- In September 2026, Working Nomads lost share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 4.9% to 4.4%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Wellfound | 31% | 429K | -18.2% | Wellfound |
| 2 | We Work Remotely | 23.1% | 320K | -18.3% | We Work Remotely |
| 3 | FlexJobs | 17.8% | 246K | 0.0% | FlexJobs |
| 4 | Remote OK | 8% | 110K | 0.0% | Remote OK |
| 5 | Himalayas | 7% | 97.1K | +106.2% | Himalayas |
| 6 | Remotive | 4.4% | 60.5K | -18.2% | Remotive |
| 7 | Working Nomads | 4.4% | 60.5K | -18.2% | Working Nomads |
| 8 | Remote.co | 3.8% | 52.4K | +20.7% | FlexJobs |
| 9 | JustRemote | 0.59% | 8.1K | 0.0% | JustRemote |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | FlexJobs | 301K | 29.1% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | We Work Remotely | 239K | 23.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Wellfound | 187K | 18.1% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Remote OK | 90.5K | 8.8% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Remotive | 74K | 7.2% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Working Nomads | 74K | 7.2% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | Remote.co | 42.9K | 4.2% | 7 |
| Oct 2025 | Himalayas | 14.7K | 1.4% | 8 |
| Oct 2025 | JustRemote | 9.9K | 0.96% | 9 |
| Nov 2025 | FlexJobs | 246K | 26.2% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | We Work Remotely | 209K | 22.2% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Wellfound | 187K | 19.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Remote OK | 110K | 11.7% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Remotive | 74K | 7.9% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Working Nomads | 60.5K | 6.4% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Remote.co | 35K | 3.7% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | Himalayas | 10.8K | 1.1% | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | JustRemote | 8.1K | 0.86% | 9 |
| Dec 2025 | FlexJobs | 246K | 24.9% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | We Work Remotely | 239K | 24.2% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Wellfound | 228K | 23.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Remote OK | 110K | 11.1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Remotive | 60.5K | 6.1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Working Nomads | 49.5K | 5% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Remote.co | 35.5K | 3.6% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Himalayas | 11K | 1.1% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | JustRemote | 8.1K | 0.82% | 9 |
| Jan 2026 | We Work Remotely | 356K | 26.8% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | FlexJobs | 301K | 22.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Wellfound | 279K | 21% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Remote OK | 135K | 10.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Working Nomads | 90.5K | 6.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Remotive | 74K | 5.6% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Remote.co | 63.4K | 4.8% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | Himalayas | 18.7K | 1.4% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | JustRemote | 12.1K | 0.91% | 9 |
| Feb 2026 | Wellfound | 279K | 25.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | We Work Remotely | 275K | 24.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | FlexJobs | 246K | 22.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Remote OK | 110K | 9.9% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Working Nomads | 74K | 6.7% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Remotive | 60.5K | 5.5% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Remote.co | 43.4K | 3.9% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Himalayas | 13.5K | 1.2% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | JustRemote | 8.1K | 0.73% | 9 |
| Mar 2026 | Wellfound | 334K | 28% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | We Work Remotely | 292K | 24.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | FlexJobs | 246K | 20.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Remote OK | 110K | 9.2% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Working Nomads | 74K | 6.2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Remotive | 60.5K | 5.1% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Remote.co | 51.9K | 4.4% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | Himalayas | 14.3K | 1.2% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | JustRemote | 9.9K | 0.83% | 9 |
| Apr 2026 | Wellfound | 342K | 27.5% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | We Work Remotely | 320K | 25.7% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | FlexJobs | 201K | 16.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Remote.co | 112K | 9% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Remote OK | 110K | 8.8% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Working Nomads | 74K | 6% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Remotive | 60.5K | 4.9% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | Himalayas | 17.5K | 1.4% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | JustRemote | 6.6K | 0.53% | 9 |
| May 2026 | Wellfound | 342K | 28.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | We Work Remotely | 320K | 26.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | FlexJobs | 201K | 16.7% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Remote OK | 110K | 9.2% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Remotive | 74K | 6.2% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Working Nomads | 74K | 6.2% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Remote.co | 51.9K | 4.3% | 7 |
| May 2026 | Himalayas | 21.4K | 1.8% | 8 |
| May 2026 | JustRemote | 6.6K | 0.55% | 9 |
| Jun 2026 | Wellfound | 418K | 31.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | We Work Remotely | 337K | 25.5% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | FlexJobs | 201K | 15.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Remote OK | 110K | 8.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Working Nomads | 90.5K | 6.9% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Remotive | 74K | 5.6% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Remote.co | 52.4K | 4% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | Himalayas | 30.3K | 2.3% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | JustRemote | 8.1K | 0.61% | 9 |
| Jul 2026 | Wellfound | 511K | 33.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | We Work Remotely | 392K | 25.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | FlexJobs | 246K | 16.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Remote OK | 135K | 8.8% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Remotive | 74K | 4.8% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Working Nomads | 74K | 4.8% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Remote.co | 53.1K | 3.5% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Himalayas | 33.7K | 2.2% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | JustRemote | 9.9K | 0.65% | 9 |
| Aug 2026 | Wellfound | 524K | 34.5% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | We Work Remotely | 392K | 25.8% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | FlexJobs | 246K | 16.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Remote OK | 110K | 7.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Remotive | 74K | 4.9% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Working Nomads | 74K | 4.9% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Himalayas | 47.1K | 3.1% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Remote.co | 43.4K | 2.9% | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | JustRemote | 8.1K | 0.53% | 9 |
| Sep 2026 | Wellfound | 429K | 31% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | We Work Remotely | 320K | 23.1% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | FlexJobs | 246K | 17.8% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Remote OK | 110K | 8% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Himalayas | 97.1K | 7% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Remotive | 60.5K | 4.4% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Working Nomads | 60.5K | 4.4% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Remote.co | 52.4K | 3.8% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | JustRemote | 8.1K | 0.59% | 9 |

## What is being compared

- **FlexJobs**: Measured on the search term “flexjobs”.
- **Himalayas**: Measured on the search terms “himalayas app” and “himalayas jobs”, summed into one figure.
- **JustRemote**: Measured on the search term “justremote”.
- **Remote OK**: Measured on the search terms “remote ok” and “remoteok”, summed into one figure.
- **Remote.co**: Measured on the search terms “remote co” and “remote.co jobs”, summed into one figure.
- **Remotive**: Measured on the search term “remotive”.
- **We Work Remotely**: Measured on the search terms “we work remotely” and “weworkremotely”, summed into one figure.
- **Wellfound**: Measured on the search terms “wellfound” and “wellfound jobs”, summed into one figure.
- **Working Nomads**: Measured on the search term “working nomads”.

- [FlexJobs](/demand/global-en/brands/flexjobs)
- [Himalayas](/demand/global-en/brands/himalayas)
- [JustRemote](/demand/global-en/brands/justremote)
- [Remote OK](/demand/global-en/brands/remote-ok)
- [Remote.co](/demand/global-en/brands/remote-co)
- [Remotive](/demand/global-en/brands/remotive)
- [We Work Remotely](/demand/global-en/brands/we-work-remotely)
- [Wellfound](/demand/global-en/brands/wellfound)
- [Working Nomads](/demand/global-en/brands/working-nomads)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among remote job boards worldwide?

In September 2026, Wellfound was the most searched among remote job boards worldwide, with an estimated 429K branded searches, 31% of all searches for the nine we track. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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