--- title: "Checkster vs Referoo: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Checkster or Referoo 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/checkster-vs-referoo" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Checkster vs Referoo: Which is searched more? Is Checkster or Referoo 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**: Checkster and Referoo - **Competitive set**: Reference checking software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Checkster Share of Search**: 18% - **Referoo Share of Search**: 18% ## Is Checkster or Referoo more popular in search? - In September 2026, Checkster and Referoo were level in searches among reference checking software worldwide, with an estimated 2.9K branded searches each, at 18% of the total each. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Checkster took it in April 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Checkster’s share of searches among reference checking software worldwide moved from 15% to 18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 2.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Referoo’s share of searches among reference checking software worldwide moved from 18.1% to 18%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K. ## Top reference checking software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Checkster nor Referoo showed up in any of the 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? - In September 2026, Referoo gained share of searches among reference checking software worldwide, from 15.1% to 18%. - In September 2026, Checkster lost share of searches among reference checking software worldwide, from 22.7% to 18%. ## Month by month | Month | Checkster estimated searches | Checkster Share of Search | Checkster rank | Referoo estimated searches | Referoo Share of Search | Referoo rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 2.4K | 15% | 3 | 2.9K | 18.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 2.4K | 16.4% | 3 | 2.9K | 19.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 1.9K | 15.3% | 3 | 1.9K | 15.3% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 2.4K | 16.7% | 2 | 2.4K | 16.7% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 2.4K | 17% | 3 | 2.9K | 20.5% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 2.9K | 18.3% | 1 | 2.9K | 18.3% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 2.9K | 19.1% | 1 | 2.4K | 15.8% | 4 | | May 2026 | 3.6K | 23.8% | 1 | 2.4K | 15.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 2.9K | 19.1% | 1 | 2.9K | 19.1% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 3.6K | 23.2% | 1 | 2.4K | 15.5% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 3.6K | 22.7% | 1 | 2.4K | 15.1% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 2.9K | 18% | 2 | 2.9K | 18% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Checkster’s and Referoo’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. - **Checkster**: Measured on the search term “checkster”. - **Referoo**: Measured on the search term “referoo”. - [Checkster profile](/demand/global-en/brands/checkster) - [Referoo profile](/demand/global-en/brands/referoo) - [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 Checkster or Referoo more popular in search? In September 2026, Checkster and Referoo were level in searches among reference checking software worldwide, with an estimated 2.9K branded searches each, at 18% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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