Remote vs Rippling:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Rippling had more branded searches than Remote among payroll platforms worldwide. Rippling had about 566,000 branded searches, while Remote had 3,170. Rippling made up 62.4% of all payroll platform searches we track, and Remote accounted for 0.35%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payroll platforms, both Remote and Rippling appeared in all five answers. Remote was mentioned before Rippling in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Rippling, about 178 searches for every 1 for Remote
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Remote, named ahead of Rippling in every answer
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Top payroll platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Remote and Rippling showed up in all five answers. Remote was listed before Rippling in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Deel1st- Remote2nd
Papaya Global3rd- Rippling4th
Multiplier5th
Oyster HR–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Rippling5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Deel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Papaya Global5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Remote5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Multiplier2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Oyster HR0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about payroll platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which global payroll platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best global payroll platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best global payroll platform for multi-country payroll?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“global payroll platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“international payroll software”
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 Remote or Rippling more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Remote and Rippling by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six payroll platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Rippling, Remote. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rippling | Deel | Papaya Global | Oyster HR | Remote | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.7% | 39.2% | 1.4% | 1% | 0.35% | 0.28% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.9% | 43.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.39% | 0.28% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.9% | 39.5% | 1.1% | 0.96% | 0.28% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.6% | 39.1% | 1.7% | 0.95% | 0.38% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.8% | 39.2% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.41% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.6% | 39.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.42% | 0.26% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.8% | 39.2% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.37% | 0.25% |
| May 2026 | 43.2% | 54.1% | 1.2% | 0.87% | 0.38% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.5% | 39.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.49% | 0.25% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.6% | 39.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.45% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.5% | 39.5% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.39% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.4% | 34.9% | 1.2% | 0.85% | 0.35% | 0.23% |
How has the Remote and Rippling comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Rippling was ahead of Remote in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remote’s share of searches among payroll platforms worldwide held steady at 0.35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.8K to 3.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rippling’s share of searches among payroll platforms worldwide moved from 57.7% to 62.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 463K to 566K.
How did search popularity change for payroll platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Rippling gained share of searches among payroll platforms worldwide, from 57.5% to 62.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Remote worldwide rose 14.4% over 12 measured months, from 2.8K to 3.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
13 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Remote’s and Rippling’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.
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