ERIN vs Jobvite:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Jobvite had more branded searches than ERIN among employee referral platforms worldwide. Jobvite had about 22,200 branded searches, while ERIN had 50. Jobvite made up 11.2% of all employee referral platform searches we track, and ERIN accounted for 0.03%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee referral platforms, ERIN appeared in four of the five answers and Jobvite in two. ERIN was mentioned before Jobvite in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Jobvite, about 444 searches for every 1 for ERIN
Who does AI mention more?
ERIN, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Jobvite in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
ERIN, named ahead of Jobvite in every answer
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Top employee referral platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ERIN was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Jobvite was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ERIN was listed before Jobvite in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- ERIN1st
Teamable2nd
Greenhouse3rd
Workable4th- Jobvite5th
Lever6th
Teamtailor–
SmartRecruiters–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Greenhouse4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ERIN4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lever3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Teamable3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Workable2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Jobvite2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Teamtailor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SmartRecruiters0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about employee referral platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which employee referral platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best employee referral platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best employee referral platform for referral hires?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee referral software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“referral program software”
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 ERIN or Jobvite more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ERIN and Jobvite by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight employee referral platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Jobvite, ERIN. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Teamtailor | Workable | SmartRecruiters | Jobvite | Greenhouse | Lever | Teamable | ERIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 12.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.22% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.9% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 2.9% | 1% | 0.17% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 30% | 30% | 24.5% | 11% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.6% | 29.6% | 24.2% | 10.9% | 4% | 1.4% | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.8% | 27.6% | 22.6% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.22% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 24.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 0.93% | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.8% | 29.8% | 24.4% | 11% | 4% | 0.79% | 0.13% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.8% | 28.8% | 23.6% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 0.93% | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.4% | 33.4% | 22.4% | 12.3% | 3.6% | 0.72% | 0.14% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.4% | 30.4% | 24.9% | 11.2% | 2.2% | 0.65% | 0.13% | 0.03% |
How has the ERIN and Jobvite comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Jobvite was ahead of ERIN in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ERIN’s share of searches among employee referral platforms worldwide moved from 0.04% to 0.03%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 50.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jobvite’s share of searches among employee referral platforms worldwide moved from 12.5% to 11.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for employee referral platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Jobvite lost share of searches among employee referral platforms worldwide, from 12.3% to 11.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ERIN worldwide fell 44.4% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 50 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ERIN’s and Jobvite’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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