CATS vs JobAdder:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, JobAdder had more branded searches than CATS among recruitment software brands worldwide. JobAdder was estimated to have 12.1K branded searches compared to CATS’s 210, and held a 9.8% Share of Search versus CATS’s 0.17%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, CATS or JobAdder?
Compare the recruitment software brands HR teams run on. 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 JobAdder, CATS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Bullhorn | Jobvite | Vincere | JobAdder | CATS | Recruitee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.3% | 18.4% | 10% | 10% | 0.18% | 0.14% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.9% | 18% | 9.8% | 12% | 0.17% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.9% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 0.15% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.6% | 17.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.6% | 17.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 0.17% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.8% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 0.13% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.7% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 58.7% | 17.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 0.11% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.2% | 18.4% | 10% | 10% | 0.12% | 0.26% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.3% | 18.4% | 10% | 10% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.9% | 18% | 12% | 9.8% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the CATS and JobAdder comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- JobAdder was ahead of CATS in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CATS’s estimated Share of Search among recruitment software brands worldwide moved from 0.18% to 0.17%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 210.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JobAdder’s estimated Share of Search among recruitment software brands worldwide moved from 10% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for recruitment software brands worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Vincere overtook JobAdder to rank 3rd among recruitment software brands worldwide, at 12%.
In August 2026, CATS rose from 6th to 5th among recruitment software brands worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for JobAdder worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CATS’s and JobAdder’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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