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HireVue vs Spark Hire:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, HireVue had more branded searches than Spark Hire among video interview platforms worldwide. HireVue had about 40,500 branded searches, while Spark Hire had 12,100. HireVue made up 15.7% of all video interview platform searches we track, and Spark Hire accounted for 4.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video interview platforms, HireVue and Spark Hire each appeared in four of the five answers. Spark Hire was mentioned before HireVue in three out of five answers.

Among video interview platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

HireVue, about 3 searches for every 1 for Spark Hire

HireVue 40.5K searchesSpark Hire 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

HireVue in 4 of 5Spark Hire in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Spark Hire, named ahead of HireVue in 3 of 5 answers

Spark Hire first in 3HireVue first in 2

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Top video interview platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HireVue was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Spark Hire was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Spark Hire was listed before HireVue in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. HireVue1st
  2. Spark Hire2nd
  3. Willo3rd
  4. Zoom4th
  5. VidCruiter5th
  6. Modern Hire–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Willo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • HireVue4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Spark Hire4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoom4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • VidCruiter3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Modern Hire0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is HireVue or Spark Hire more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for HireVue and Spark Hire by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six video interview platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

HireVue and Spark Hire among video interview platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for HireVue, Spark Hire. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWilloHireVueSpark HireVidCruiterModern HireZoom
Oct 202582.7%13.6%2.2%1.2%0.27%0.01%
Nov 202585.3%11.5%1.9%1%0.28%0.01%
Dec 202584.8%11.4%2.3%1.2%0.3%0.01%
Jan 202681.5%13.4%3.3%1.5%0.33%0.02%
Feb 202678.3%15.8%3.9%1.7%0.39%0.02%
Mar 202678.9%15.9%3.2%1.7%0.32%0.02%
Apr 202682%13.5%2.7%1.5%0.29%0.02%
May 202684.3%11.3%2.8%1.2%0.3%<0.01%
Jun 202680.6%13.3%4%1.8%0.35%0.01%
Jul 202681.5%13.4%3.3%1.5%0.36%0.02%
Aug 202678.5%15.8%3.9%1.4%0.34%0.01%
Sep 202677.9%15.7%4.7%1.4%0.34%0.03%

How has the HireVue and Spark Hire comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for video interview platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Spark Hire gained share of searches among video interview platforms worldwide, from 3.9% to 4.7%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for HireVue worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HireVue’s and Spark Hire’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.

HireVue

1 branded search term

  • hirevue

Spark Hire

1 branded search term

  • spark hire

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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