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Remotive vs Working Nomads:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Remotive and Working Nomads were level in searches among remote job boards worldwide, with an estimated 60.5K branded searches each, at 4.4% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about remote job boards, neither Remotive nor Working Nomads appeared in any of the four answers.

Among remote job boards worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Remotive and Working Nomads are searched for about as often as each other.

Remotive 60.5K searchesWorking Nomads 60.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.

Remotive in 0 of 4Working Nomads in 0 of 4

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Top remote job boards in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither Remotive nor Working Nomads showed up 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 Remotive or Working Nomads more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Remotive and Working Nomads 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.

Remotive and Working Nomads among remote job boards worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Remotive, Working Nomads. 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 Remotive and Working Nomads comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Working Nomads took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remotive’s share of searches among remote job boards worldwide moved from 7.2% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Working Nomads’ share of searches among remote job boards worldwide moved from 7.2% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.

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

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Himalayas overtook Remotive and Working Nomads to rank 5th among remote job boards worldwide, with 7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Remotive lost share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 4.9% to 4.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Working Nomads lost share of searches among remote job boards worldwide, from 4.9% to 4.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Remotive’s and Working Nomads’ 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.

Remotive

1 branded search term

  • remotive

Working Nomads

1 branded search term

  • working nomads

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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