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Code Institute vs Codesmith:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Codesmith had more branded searches than Code Institute among coding bootcamps worldwide. Codesmith had about 2,900 branded searches, while Code Institute had 1,600. Codesmith made up 0.53% of all coding bootcamp searches we track, and Code Institute accounted for 0.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coding bootcamps, Codesmith appeared in two of the four answers and Code Institute in none.

Among coding bootcamps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Codesmith, about 81% more searches than Code Institute

Codesmith 2.9K searchesCode Institute 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Codesmith, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Code Institute in 0

Codesmith in 2 of 4Code Institute in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Codesmith, the only one of the two named

Codesmith first in 2Code Institute never named

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Top coding bootcamps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Codesmith was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Code Institute did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Springboard1st
  2. TripleTen2nd
  3. Codesmith3rd
  4. Fullstack Academy4th
  5. Flatiron School5th
  6. The Odin Project6th
  7. freeCodeCamp7th
  8. General Assembly8th
  9. Le Wagon–
  10. +1 more
  11. Code Institute–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • The Odin Project3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • TripleTen3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Springboard3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • freeCodeCamp2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Fullstack Academy2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Codesmith2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Flatiron School2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • General Assembly1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Le Wagon0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Code Institute0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

+1 more

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4 answers

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 Code Institute or Codesmith more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Code Institute and Codesmith by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 coding bootcamps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Code Institute and Codesmith among coding bootcamps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Codesmith, Code Institute. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthfreeCodeCampThe Odin ProjectTripleTenGeneral AssemblySpringboardLe WagonIronhackFullstack AcademyCodesmithFlatiron SchoolCode Institute
Oct 202556.3%11.3%11.3%7.6%2.4%4.1%2.3%1.5%1.9%0.67%0.67%
Nov 202559.5%9.8%12%6.5%2.1%4.4%2.4%1.6%0.47%0.57%0.57%
Dec 202562.8%10.3%10.3%5.7%1.9%3.8%2.1%1.4%0.5%0.75%0.5%
Jan 202661.3%10.1%10.1%6.7%3.2%3.7%2%1.3%0.4%0.73%0.48%
Feb 202665.8%8.9%8.9%5.9%2.3%4%1.8%0.97%0.43%0.64%0.43%
Mar 202666.6%9%9%6%2.8%3.3%1.5%0.8%0.36%0.43%0.36%
Apr 202665.5%8.8%8.8%4.8%4.1%4%1.4%1.2%0.43%0.52%0.43%
May 202665.2%10.7%8.8%4.8%3.3%3.2%1.4%1.2%0.43%0.51%0.43%
Jun 202666.2%10.9%8.9%4%3.4%2.7%1.2%1.5%0.43%0.43%0.43%
Jul 202667.3%11.1%9.1%3.3%2.8%2.7%1.2%1.2%0.53%0.44%0.35%
Aug 202666.8%11%9%3.3%3.4%2.7%1.2%1.5%0.44%0.44%0.29%
Sep 202667.9%9.1%7.5%6.1%2.8%2.7%1.5%1.2%0.53%0.35%0.3%

How has the Code Institute and Codesmith comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Code Institute took it in November 2025, Codesmith took it in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Code Institute’s share of searches among coding bootcamps worldwide moved from 0.67% to 0.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 1.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Codesmith’s share of searches among coding bootcamps worldwide moved from 1.9% to 0.53%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 2.9K.

How did search popularity change for coding bootcamps worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Codesmith worldwide fell 70.7% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 2.9K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Code Institute worldwide fell 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 1.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Code Institute’s and Codesmith’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.

Code Institute

1 branded search term

  • code institute

Codesmith

1 branded search term

  • codesmith

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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