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Fullstack Academy vs The Odin Project:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, The Odin Project had more branded searches than Fullstack Academy among coding bootcamps worldwide. The Odin Project had about 49,500 branded searches, while Fullstack Academy had 6,600. The Odin Project made up 9.1% of all coding bootcamp searches we track, and Fullstack Academy accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coding bootcamps, The Odin Project appeared in three of the four answers and Fullstack Academy in two. Fullstack Academy and The Odin Project were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among coding bootcamps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

The Odin Project, about 8 searches for every 1 for Fullstack Academy

The Odin Project 49.5K searchesFullstack Academy 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

The Odin Project, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Fullstack Academy in 2

The Odin Project in 3 of 4Fullstack Academy in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Fullstack Academy first in 2The Odin Project first in 2

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Top coding bootcamps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, The Odin Project was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Fullstack Academy was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Fullstack Academy and The Odin Project were each listed first in two 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. 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 Fullstack Academy or The Odin Project more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Fullstack Academy and The Odin Project 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.

Fullstack Academy and The Odin Project among coding bootcamps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for The Odin Project, Fullstack Academy. 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 Fullstack Academy and The Odin Project 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, The Odin Project lost share of searches among coding bootcamps worldwide, from 11% to 9.1%.

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

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fullstack Academy’s and The Odin Project’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.

Fullstack Academy

1 branded search term

  • fullstack academy

The Odin Project

1 branded search term

  • the odin project

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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