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Ironhack vs The Odin Project:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, The Odin Project had more branded searches than Ironhack among coding bootcamps worldwide. The Odin Project had about 49,500 branded searches, while Ironhack had 8,100. The Odin Project made up 9.1% of all coding bootcamp searches we track, and Ironhack accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coding bootcamps, The Odin Project appeared in three of the four answers and Ironhack in none.

Among coding bootcamps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

The Odin Project, about 6 searches for every 1 for Ironhack

The Odin Project 49.5K searchesIronhack 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

The Odin Project, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Ironhack in 0

The Odin Project in 3 of 4Ironhack in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

The Odin Project, the only one of the two named

The Odin Project first in 3Ironhack never named

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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. Ironhack did not appear in any 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 Ironhack or The Odin Project more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Ironhack 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.

Ironhack and The Odin Project among coding bootcamps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for The Odin Project, Ironhack. 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 Ironhack and The Odin Project comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The Odin Project was ahead of Ironhack in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ironhack’s share of searches among coding bootcamps worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Odin Project’s share of searches among coding bootcamps worldwide moved from 11.3% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.

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, Ironhack rose from 8th to 7th among coding bootcamps worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ironhack’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.

Ironhack

1 branded search term

  • ironhack

The Odin Project

1 branded search term

  • the odin project

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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