BambooHR vs Betterworks:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Betterworks had more branded searches than BambooHR among performance review software worldwide. Betterworks had about 5,400 branded searches, while BambooHR had 860. Betterworks made up 6.3% of all performance review software searches we track, and BambooHR accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about performance review software, BambooHR appeared in all five answers and Betterworks in one. BambooHR was mentioned before Betterworks in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Betterworks, about 6 searches for every 1 for BambooHR
Who does AI mention more?
BambooHR, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
BambooHR, named ahead of Betterworks in every answer
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Top performance review software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BambooHR appeared in all five answers. Betterworks was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. BambooHR was listed before Betterworks in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Lattice1st
PerformYard2nd
15Five3rd- BambooHR4th
Leapsome5th
Culture Amp6th- Betterworks7th
Reflektive–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- PerformYard5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- BambooHR5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Lattice5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Leapsome4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Culture Amp3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- 15Five3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Betterworks1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Reflektive0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about performance review software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which performance review software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best performance review software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best performance review software for employee reviews?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“performance review software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee review 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 21, 2026.
Is BambooHR or Betterworks more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BambooHR and Betterworks by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight performance review software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Betterworks, BambooHR. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Culture Amp | Leapsome | PerformYard | 15Five | Betterworks | Reflektive | BambooHR | Lattice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.8% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 14.6% | 8% | 1.9% | 0.14% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.5% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 2% | 0.14% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.5% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.4% | 14.8% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 1.5% | 0.14% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.2% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1.2% | 0.13% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.1% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 11% | 9% | 1.4% | 0.27% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.5% | 15.5% | 15.6% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 3.1% | 0.17% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 45.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 1.8% | 0.25% | 0.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.3% | 14.4% | 11.9% | 14.4% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 0.15% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.4% | 17% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 1.8% | 0.19% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.5% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 17% | 6.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.11% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.8% | 14.2% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.15% |
How has the BambooHR and Betterworks comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Betterworks was ahead of BambooHR in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BambooHR’s share of searches among performance review software worldwide moved from 0.14% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 860.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Betterworks’ share of searches among performance review software worldwide moved from 8% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for performance review software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, BambooHR fell from 6th to 7th among performance review software worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Betterworks worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BambooHR’s and Betterworks’ 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.
BambooHR
2 branded search terms
- bamboohr performance management
- bamboohr performance review
Betterworks
1 branded search term
- betterworks
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