Skills assessment platforms:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, HackerRank was the most searched among skills assessment platforms worldwide, with an estimated 823K branded searches and 94.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
HackerRank94.1%
CodeSignal3.8%
Codility1.7%
Criteria Corp0.41%
TestGorilla<0.01%
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Compare the platforms used to test candidate skills. 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.
Share of Search by month for HackerRank, CodeSignal. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | HackerRank | CodeSignal | Codility | Criteria Corp | TestGorilla |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 91.4% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 0.6% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 90.9% | 5.5% | 3% | 0.59% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 91.5% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 0.49% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.9% | 5.5% | 3% | 0.59% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 91.3% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 0.73% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.8% | 5.5% | 3% | 0.73% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 92.4% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 0.6% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 89.6% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 0.88% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 92.2% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 0.74% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 94.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.41% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 94% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 0.5% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 94.1% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 0.41% | <0.01% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 94.1% | 823K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.8% | 33.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.7% | 14.8K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.41% | 3.6K | -18.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | <0.01% | 10 | 0% | 0 points |
94.1%
Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.8%
Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Codility1.7%
Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.41%
Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
<0.01%
Held 5th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among skills assessment platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In September 2026, HackerRank was the most searched among skills assessment platforms worldwide, with an estimated 823K branded searches and 94.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. CodeSignal is in 2nd place, 90.3 percentage points behind at 3.8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HackerRank | 91.4% → 94.1% | 94.8%Jul 2026 | 89.6%May 2026 | 1st |
| CodeSignal | 5.5% → 3.8% | 6.6%May 2026 | 3.1%Jul 2026 | 2nd |
| Codility | 2.5% → 1.7% | 3%Nov 2025 | 1.7%Aug 2026 | 3rd |
| Criteria Corp | 0.6% → 0.41% | 0.88%May 2026 | 0.41%Sep 2026 | 4th |
| TestGorilla | <0.01% | <0.01%Oct 2025 | <0.01%Aug 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HackerRank’s estimated Share of Search among skills assessment platforms worldwide increased from 91.4% to 94.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CodeSignal’s estimated Share of Search among skills assessment platforms worldwide decreased from 5.5% to 3.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Codility’s estimated Share of Search among skills assessment platforms worldwide decreased from 2.5% to 1.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HackerRank’s estimated Share of Search among skills assessment platforms worldwide peaked at 94.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 89.6% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CodeSignal’s estimated Share of Search among skills assessment platforms worldwide peaked at 6.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 3.1% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Codility’s estimated Share of Search among skills assessment platforms worldwide peaked at 3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Criteria Corp and TestGorilla held steady: their estimated Share of Search among skills assessment platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for skills assessment platforms worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for TestGorilla worldwide fell 75% over 12 measured months, from 40 to 10 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Codility worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Criteria Corp worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CodeSignal worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.
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