--- title: "Checkmate vs Crosschq: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Checkmate or Crosschq more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Reference checking software set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/checkmate-tech-vs-crosschq" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Checkmate vs Crosschq: Which is searched more? Is Checkmate or Crosschq more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Reference checking software set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Checkmate and Crosschq - **Competitive set**: Reference checking software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Checkmate Share of Search**: 0.87% - **Crosschq Share of Search**: 11.8% ## Is Checkmate or Crosschq more popular in search? - In September 2026, Crosschq had more branded searches than Checkmate among reference checking software worldwide. Crosschq had about 1,900 branded searches, while Checkmate had 140. Crosschq made up 11.8% of all reference checking software searches we track, and Checkmate accounted for 0.87%. - Crosschq was ahead of Checkmate in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Checkmate’s share of searches among reference checking software worldwide moved from 1.1% to 0.87%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 140. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crosschq’s share of searches among reference checking software worldwide moved from 15% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K. ## Top reference checking software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Checkmate was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Crosschq was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Checkmate was listed before Crosschq in three out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Xref | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | HiPeople | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Checkmate | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Crosschq | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | RefNow | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | SkillSurvey | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Zinc | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Checkster | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Referoo | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about reference checking software - Asked ChatGPT "Which reference checking software should we use for hiring?": 1. Xref, 2. HiPeople, 3. Crosschq, 4. Checkmate - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best reference checking software platforms?": 1. Xref, 2. Checkmate, 3. HiPeople, 4. Crosschq, 5. RefNow, 6. SkillSurvey, 7. Zinc - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best automated reference checking software for a growing company?": 1. Xref, 2. HiPeople, 3. Crosschq, 4. SkillSurvey - Searched Google, AI Overview "reference check software": 1. Xref, 2. Checkmate, 3. RefNow, 4. HiPeople - Searched Google, AI Overview "reference checking software": 1. Xref, 2. Checkmate, 3. RefNow, 4. HiPeople Not named in any answer: Checkster and Referoo. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for reference checking software worldwide in September 2026? - Crosschq’s share of searches among reference checking software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 12.5% to 11.8% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Checkmate worldwide fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 140 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Checkmate estimated searches | Checkmate Share of Search | Checkmate rank | Crosschq estimated searches | Crosschq Share of Search | Crosschq rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 170 | 1.1% | 9 | 2.4K | 15% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 140 | 0.96% | 9 | 1.6K | 11% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 140 | 1.1% | 9 | 1.6K | 12.9% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 140 | 0.98% | 9 | 1.9K | 13.3% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 170 | 1.2% | 9 | 1.9K | 13.4% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 170 | 1.1% | 9 | 2.4K | 15.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 170 | 1.1% | 9 | 2.4K | 15.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | 140 | 0.92% | 9 | 1.9K | 12.5% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 170 | 1.1% | 9 | 1.9K | 12.5% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 140 | 0.9% | 9 | 1.9K | 12.2% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 170 | 1.1% | 9 | 1.9K | 12% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 140 | 0.87% | 9 | 1.9K | 11.8% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Checkmate’s and Crosschq’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. - **Checkmate**: Measured on the search term “checkmate.tech”. - **Crosschq**: Measured on the search term “crosschq”. - [Checkmate profile](/demand/global-en/brands/checkmate-tech) - [Crosschq profile](/demand/global-en/brands/crosschq) - [All reference checking software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/reference-checking-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Checkmate or Crosschq more popular in search? In September 2026, Crosschq had more branded searches than Checkmate among reference checking software worldwide. Crosschq had about 1,900 branded searches, while Checkmate had 140. Crosschq made up 11.8% of all reference checking software searches we track, and Checkmate accounted for 0.87%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Checkmate vs Crosschq: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/checkmate-tech-vs-crosschq This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/checkmate-tech-vs-crosschq. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.