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HackerRank vs Vervoe:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, HackerRank had more branded searches than Vervoe among pre-employment assessment platforms worldwide. HackerRank had about 823,000 branded searches, while Vervoe had 2,000. HackerRank made up 57.4% of all pre-employment assessment platform searches we track, and Vervoe accounted for 0.14%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pre-employment assessment platforms, HackerRank appeared in four of the five answers and Vervoe in one. HackerRank was mentioned before Vervoe in three out of four answers.

Among pre-employment assessment platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

HackerRank, about 412 searches for every 1 for Vervoe

HackerRank 823K searchesVervoe 2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

HackerRank, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Vervoe in 1

HackerRank in 4 of 5Vervoe in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

HackerRank, named ahead of Vervoe in 3 of 4 answers

HackerRank first in 3Vervoe first in 1

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Top pre-employment assessment platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HackerRank was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Vervoe was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. HackerRank was listed before Vervoe in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Criteria1st
  2. TestGorilla2nd
  3. HackerRank3rd
  4. SHL4th
  5. TestDome5th
  6. Vervoe6th
  7. Mercer Mettl7th
  8. Harver–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • TestGorilla5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • HackerRank4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Criteria4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • SHL2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mercer Mettl2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TestDome1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vervoe1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Harver0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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 21, 2026.

Is HackerRank or Vervoe more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for HackerRank and Vervoe by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight pre-employment assessment platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

HackerRank and Vervoe among pre-employment assessment platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for HackerRank, Vervoe. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHackerRankSHLTestGorillaMercer MettlHarverTestDomeVervoeCriteria
Oct 202547.8%47.8%2.7%0.57%0.6%0.39%0.19%<0.01%
Nov 202552.2%42.6%2.9%0.94%0.65%0.52%0.19%<0.01%
Dec 202552.5%42.9%2.4%0.94%0.57%0.43%0.15%<0.01%
Jan 202643.1%52.7%2.4%0.63%0.66%0.36%0.16%<0.01%
Feb 202652.2%42.6%3%0.77%0.7%0.53%0.22%<0.01%
Mar 202638.6%57.4%2.2%0.69%0.59%0.39%0.2%<0.01%
Apr 202652.1%42.6%2.9%0.94%0.7%0.43%0.34%<0.01%
May 202669.6%20.9%4.9%1.9%1.4%0.88%0.42%<0.01%
Jun 202676.3%15.3%4.4%1.7%1.4%0.68%0.32%<0.01%
Jul 202683.2%11.1%3.1%1%0.89%0.49%0.21%<0.01%
Aug 202681.5%13.4%2.6%0.98%0.97%0.47%0.19%<0.01%
Sep 202657.4%38.3%2.2%0.84%0.69%0.41%0.14%<0.01%

How has the HackerRank and Vervoe comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for pre-employment assessment platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, HackerRank lost share of searches among pre-employment assessment platforms worldwide, from 81.5% to 57.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Vervoe worldwide fell 38.1% over 12 measured months, from 3.2K to 2K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HackerRank’s and Vervoe’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.

HackerRank

1 branded search term

  • hackerrank

Vervoe

5 branded search terms

  • vervoe
  • vervoe app
  • vervoe assessment
  • vervoe skills assessment
  • vervoe software

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