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JustRemote vs Remote OK:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Remote OK had more branded searches than JustRemote among remote job boards worldwide. Remote OK had about 110,000 branded searches, while JustRemote had 8,100. Remote OK made up 8% of all remote job board searches we track, and JustRemote accounted for 0.59%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about remote job boards, Remote OK appeared in two of the four answers and JustRemote in none.

Among remote job boards worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Remote OK, about 14 searches for every 1 for JustRemote

Remote OK 110K searchesJustRemote 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Remote OK, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, JustRemote in 0

Remote OK in 2 of 4JustRemote in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Remote OK, the only one of the two named

Remote OK first in 2JustRemote never named

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Top remote job boards in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Remote OK was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. JustRemote 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. We Work Remotely1st
  2. FlexJobs2nd
  3. Wellfound3rd
  4. Remote.co4th
  5. Remote OK5th
  6. Himalayas–
  7. Remotive–
  8. Working Nomads–
  9. JustRemote–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Wellfound4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • We Work Remotely4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • FlexJobs3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Remote.co3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Remote OK2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Himalayas0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Remotive0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Working Nomads0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • JustRemote0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Is JustRemote or Remote OK more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for JustRemote and Remote OK by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine remote job boards we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

JustRemote and Remote OK among remote job boards worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Remote OK, JustRemote. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWellfoundWe Work RemotelyFlexJobsRemote OKHimalayasRemotiveWorking NomadsRemote.coJustRemote
Oct 202518.1%23.1%29.1%8.8%1.4%7.2%7.2%4.2%0.96%
Nov 202519.9%22.2%26.2%11.7%1.1%7.9%6.4%3.7%0.86%
Dec 202523.1%24.2%24.9%11.1%1.1%6.1%5%3.6%0.82%
Jan 202621%26.8%22.6%10.2%1.4%5.6%6.8%4.8%0.91%
Feb 202625.2%24.8%22.2%9.9%1.2%5.5%6.7%3.9%0.73%
Mar 202628%24.5%20.6%9.2%1.2%5.1%6.2%4.4%0.83%
Apr 202627.5%25.7%16.2%8.8%1.4%4.9%6%9%0.53%
May 202628.4%26.7%16.7%9.2%1.8%6.2%6.2%4.3%0.55%
Jun 202631.6%25.5%15.2%8.3%2.3%5.6%6.9%4%0.61%
Jul 202633.4%25.6%16.1%8.8%2.2%4.8%4.8%3.5%0.65%
Aug 202634.5%25.8%16.2%7.2%3.1%4.9%4.9%2.9%0.53%
Sep 202631%23.1%17.8%8%7%4.4%4.4%3.8%0.59%

How has the JustRemote and Remote OK comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Remote OK was ahead of JustRemote in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JustRemote’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide moved from 0.96% to 0.59%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remote OK’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide moved from 8.8% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 110K.

How did search popularity change for remote job boards worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Remote OK gained share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 7.2% to 8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for JustRemote worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JustRemote’s and Remote OK’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.

JustRemote

1 branded search term

  • justremote

Remote OK

2 branded search terms

  • remote ok
  • remoteok

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