Appical vs BambooHR:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Appical had more branded searches than BambooHR among employee onboarding platforms worldwide. Appical had about 1,810 branded searches, while BambooHR had 170. Appical made up 0.25% of all employee onboarding platform searches we track, and BambooHR accounted for 0.02%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee onboarding platforms, BambooHR appeared in all five answers and Appical in none.
Who do people search for more?
Appical, about 11 searches for every 1 for BambooHR
Who does AI mention more?
BambooHR, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
BambooHR, the only one of the two named
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Top employee onboarding platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BambooHR appeared in all five answers. Appical did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- BambooHR5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Rippling3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Deel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Connecteam2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Enboarder2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gusto2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Trainual1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Workday1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
HiBob1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Appical0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about employee onboarding platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which employee onboarding platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best employee onboarding platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best employee onboarding platform for new hires?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee onboarding platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“new hire onboarding software”
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 20, 2026.
Is Appical or BambooHR more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Appical and BambooHR by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 employee onboarding platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Appical, BambooHR. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rippling | Connecteam | Trainual | Talentech | Enboarder | Appical | Click Boarding | Workday | Boardon | BambooHR | Gusto | Deel | HiBob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 74.7% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 0.64% | 0.39% | 0.33% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 71.7% | 21.4% | 5.1% | 0.72% | 0.36% | 0.38% | 0.11% | 0.09% | 0.07% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 76.4% | 18.6% | 3.7% | 0.52% | 0.32% | 0.23% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.1% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.9% | 21.4% | 5.1% | 0.69% | 0.37% | 0.27% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.5% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 0.73% | 0.4% | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.8% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 0.72% | 0.39% | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.5% | 18.4% | 4.4% | 0.71% | 0.4% | 0.29% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 71.8% | 21.3% | 5.1% | 0.85% | 0.36% | 0.33% | 0.13% | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.6% | 18.5% | 4.4% | 0.62% | 0.31% | 0.29% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 75.7% | 18.5% | 4.4% | 0.42% | 0.31% | 0.29% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.4% | 18.6% | 4.4% | 0.73% | 0.31% | 0.29% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 78.8% | 15.8% | 3.8% | 0.76% | 0.27% | 0.25% | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
How has the Appical and BambooHR comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Appical was ahead of BambooHR in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Appical’s share of searches among employee onboarding platforms worldwide moved from 0.33% to 0.25%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1K to 1.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BambooHR’s share of searches among employee onboarding platforms worldwide held steady at 0.02%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 170.
How did search popularity change for employee onboarding platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, BambooHR rose from 11th to 10th among employee onboarding platforms worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Appical worldwide fell 12.1% over 12 measured months, from 2.1K to 1.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Appical’s and BambooHR’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.
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