--- title: "HackerRank vs SHL: Which is searched more?" description: "Is HackerRank or SHL more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Skills assessment platforms set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/skills-assessment-platforms/compare/hackerrank-vs-shl" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # HackerRank vs SHL: Which is searched more? Is HackerRank or SHL more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Skills assessment platforms set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: HackerRank and SHL - **Competitive set**: Skills assessment platforms - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **HackerRank Share of Search**: 57.6% - **SHL Share of Search**: 38.5% ## Is HackerRank or SHL more popular in search? - In September 2026, HackerRank had more branded searches than SHL among skills assessment platforms worldwide. HackerRank had about 823,000 branded searches, while SHL had 550,000. HackerRank made up 57.6% of all skills assessment platform searches we track, and SHL accounted for 38.5%. - The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: SHL took it in January 2026, HackerRank took it in February 2026, SHL took it in March 2026, HackerRank took it in April 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HackerRank’s share of searches among skills assessment platforms worldwide moved from 47.6% to 57.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 823K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SHL’s share of searches among skills assessment platforms worldwide moved from 47.6% to 38.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 550K. ## Top skills assessment platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SHL appeared in all five answers. HackerRank was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. HackerRank was listed before SHL in three out of five answers. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TestGorilla | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | HackerRank | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | SHL | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | iMocha | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Codility | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Criteria Corp | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | CodeSignal | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about skills assessment platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which skills assessment platform should I use?": 1. TestGorilla, 2. CodeSignal, 3. iMocha, 4. HackerRank, 5. SHL - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best skills assessment platforms?": 1. TestGorilla, 2. SHL, 3. HackerRank, 4. iMocha, 5. Codility, 6. CodeSignal - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best skills assessment platform for a hiring team?": 1. TestGorilla, 2. HackerRank, 3. SHL - Searched Google, AI Overview "pre employment test": 1. Criteria Corp, 2. SHL - Searched Google, AI Overview "hiring assessment tool": 1. Codility, 2. HackerRank, 3. iMocha, 4. SHL, 5. TestGorilla Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for skills assessment platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, SHL gained share of searches among skills assessment platforms worldwide, from 13.3% to 38.5%. - In September 2026, HackerRank lost share of searches among skills assessment platforms worldwide, from 81.1% to 57.6%. ## Month by month | Month | HackerRank estimated searches | HackerRank Share of Search | HackerRank rank | SHL estimated searches | SHL Share of Search | SHL rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 823K | 47.6% | 1 | 823K | 47.6% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 673K | 51.9% | 1 | 550K | 42.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 673K | 52.1% | 1 | 550K | 42.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 673K | 42.7% | 2 | 823K | 52.2% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 673K | 52% | 1 | 550K | 42.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 673K | 38.5% | 2 | 1M | 57.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 673K | 52.4% | 1 | 550K | 42.8% | 2 | | May 2026 | 450K | 69.7% | 1 | 135K | 20.9% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 550K | 77% | 1 | 110K | 15.4% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 823K | 83.6% | 1 | 110K | 11.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 823K | 81.1% | 1 | 135K | 13.3% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 823K | 57.6% | 1 | 550K | 38.5% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HackerRank’s and SHL’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. - **HackerRank**: Measured on the search term “hackerrank”. - **SHL**: Measured on the search term “shl”. - [HackerRank profile](/demand/global-en/brands/hackerrank) - [SHL profile](/demand/global-en/brands/shl) - [All skills assessment platforms worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/skills-assessment-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## 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 ### Is HackerRank or SHL more popular in search? In September 2026, HackerRank had more branded searches than SHL among skills assessment platforms worldwide. HackerRank had about 823,000 branded searches, while SHL had 550,000. HackerRank made up 57.6% of all skills assessment platform searches we track, and SHL accounted for 38.5%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "HackerRank vs SHL: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/skills-assessment-platforms/compare/hackerrank-vs-shl This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/skills-assessment-platforms/compare/hackerrank-vs-shl. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.