CoderPad vs LeetCode:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, LeetCode had more branded searches than CoderPad among coding challenge brands worldwide. LeetCode had about 3.4 million branded searches, while CoderPad had 33,100. LeetCode made up 67.5% of all coding challenge brand searches we track, and CoderPad accounted for 0.67%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coding challenge brands, LeetCode appeared in four of the five answers and CoderPad in two. LeetCode was mentioned before CoderPad in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
LeetCode, about 101 searches for every 1 for CoderPad
Who does AI mention more?
LeetCode, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, CoderPad in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
LeetCode, named ahead of CoderPad in 3 of 5 answers
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Top coding challenge brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LeetCode was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. CoderPad was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. LeetCode was listed before CoderPad in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
HackerRank1st
LeetCode2nd
CodeSignal3rd
Codewars4th
Codeforces5th
Exercism6th
CoderPad7th
HackerEarth8th
Codility9th
Project Euler10th- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
HackerRank5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
LeetCode4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Codeforces3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Codewars3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Exercism3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CodeSignal3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
HackerEarth2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CoderPad2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Project Euler2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Codility1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about coding challenge brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which coding challenge brand should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best coding challenge brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best coding challenge brand for developer hiring?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coding challenge platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coding assessment tool”
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 CoderPad or LeetCode more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CoderPad and LeetCode by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 coding challenge brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for LeetCode, CoderPad. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LeetCode | HackerRank | Codeforces | Codewars | Exercism | HackerEarth | HireVue | CoderPad | CodeSignal | Project Euler | Codility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.1% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 0.55% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.4% | 17.8% | 11.9% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.88% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.59% |
| Dec 2025 | 60.1% | 18% | 12.1% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.89% | 0.73% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.49% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.7% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.76% | 0.93% | 0.62% | 0.51% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.6% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.92% | 0.76% | 0.92% | 0.62% | 0.41% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.2% | 15.5% | 10.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.93% | 0.63% | 0.51% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.7% | 17.9% | 12% | 2.9% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.88% | 0.88% | 0.59% | 0.48% |
| May 2026 | 65.6% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.65% | 0.43% |
| Jun 2026 | 68.5% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.68% | 0.55% | 0.37% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.6% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.45% | 0.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 67.3% | 16.5% | 9% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.99% | 0.81% | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.45% | 0.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 67.5% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.3% |
How has the CoderPad and LeetCode comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- LeetCode was ahead of CoderPad in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CoderPad’s share of searches among coding challenge brands worldwide moved from 1% to 0.67%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LeetCode’s share of searches among coding challenge brands worldwide moved from 55.1% to 67.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 3.4M.
How did search popularity change for coding challenge brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CoderPad’s and LeetCode’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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