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Flatiron School vs Fullstack Academy:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Fullstack Academy had more branded searches than Flatiron School among coding bootcamps worldwide. Fullstack Academy had about 6,600 branded searches, while Flatiron School had 1,900. Fullstack Academy made up 1.2% of all coding bootcamp searches we track, and Flatiron School accounted for 0.35%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coding bootcamps, Flatiron School and Fullstack Academy each appeared in two of the four answers. Fullstack Academy was mentioned before Flatiron School in two out of three answers that named either.

Among coding bootcamps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Fullstack Academy, about 3 searches for every 1 for Flatiron School

Fullstack Academy 6.6K searchesFlatiron School 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.

Flatiron School in 2 of 4Fullstack Academy in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Fullstack Academy, named ahead of Flatiron School in 2 of 3 answers

Fullstack Academy first in 2Flatiron School first in 1

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Top coding bootcamps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Flatiron School and Fullstack Academy were each mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Fullstack Academy was listed before Flatiron School in two out of three answers that named either.

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. Ironhack–
  11. +1 more

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
  • Ironhack0 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 Flatiron School or Fullstack Academy more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Flatiron School and Fullstack Academy 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.

Flatiron School and Fullstack Academy among coding bootcamps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Fullstack Academy, Flatiron School. 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 Flatiron School and Fullstack Academy comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Fullstack Academy fell from 7th to 8th among coding bootcamps worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Flatiron School worldwide fell 47.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Flatiron School’s and Fullstack Academy’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.

Flatiron School

1 branded search term

  • flatiron school

Fullstack Academy

1 branded search term

  • fullstack academy

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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