Video interview platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Willo was the most searched among video interview platforms worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches and 78.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Willo78.6%
HireVue15.8%Spark Hire3.9%
VidCruiter1.4%
Modern Hire0.34%
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Compare the platforms used to run video interviews. 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 Willo, HireVue, Spark Hire. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Willo | HireVue | Spark Hire | VidCruiter | Modern Hire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 82.7% | 13.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.27% |
| Nov 2025 | 85.3% | 11.5% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.28% |
| Dec 2025 | 84.8% | 11.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 81.5% | 13.4% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0.33% |
| Feb 2026 | 78.3% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 0.39% |
| Mar 2026 | 78.9% | 15.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 82% | 13.5% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.29% |
| May 2026 | 84.3% | 11.3% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 80.6% | 13.3% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.35% |
| Jul 2026 | 81.5% | 13.4% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0.36% |
| Aug 2026 | 78.6% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 78.6% | 201K | 0% | -2.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.8% | 40.5K | +22.4% | +2.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.9% | 9.9K | +22.2% | +0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 3.6K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.34% | 880 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Willo78.6%
Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.
2.
HireVue15.8%
Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.
3.9%
Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
1.4%
Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.34%
Held 5th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among video interview platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Willo was the most searched among video interview platforms worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches and 78.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. HireVue is in 2nd place, 62.7 percentage points behind at 15.8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willo | 82.7% → 78.6% | 85.3%Nov 2025 | 78.3%Feb 2026 | 1st |
| HireVue | 13.6% → 15.8% | 15.9%Mar 2026 | 11.3%May 2026 | 2nd |
| Spark Hire | 2.2% → 3.9% | 4%Jun 2026 | 1.9%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
| VidCruiter | 1.2% → 1.4% | 1.8%Jun 2026 | 1%Nov 2025 | 4th |
| Modern Hire | 0.27% → 0.34% | 0.39%Feb 2026 | 0.27%Oct 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Willo’s estimated Share of Search among video interview platforms worldwide decreased from 82.7% to 78.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HireVue’s estimated Share of Search among video interview platforms worldwide increased from 13.6% to 15.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Spark Hire’s estimated Share of Search among video interview platforms worldwide increased from 2.2% to 3.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Willo’s estimated Share of Search among video interview platforms worldwide peaked at 85.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 78.3% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HireVue’s estimated Share of Search among video interview platforms worldwide peaked at 15.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 11.3% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Spark Hire’s estimated Share of Search among video interview platforms worldwide peaked at 4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VidCruiter and Modern Hire held steady: their estimated Share of Search among video interview platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for video interview platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, HireVue gained estimated Share of Search among video interview platforms worldwide, from 13.4% to 15.8%.
In August 2026, Spark Hire gained estimated Share of Search among video interview platforms worldwide, from 3.3% to 3.9%.
In August 2026, Willo lost estimated Share of Search among video interview platforms worldwide, from 81.5% to 78.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for VidCruiter worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Modern Hire worldwide fell 12% over 11 measured months, from 1K to 880 in August 2026.
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