Trainual vs Workday:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Trainual had more branded searches than Workday among employee onboarding platforms worldwide. Trainual had about 27,100 branded searches, while Workday had 480. Trainual made up 3.8% of all employee onboarding platform searches we track, and Workday accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee onboarding platforms, Trainual and Workday each appeared in one of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Trainual, about 56 searches for every 1 for Workday
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
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Top employee onboarding platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trainual and Workday were each mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
BambooHR5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Rippling3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Deel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Connecteam2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Enboarder2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gusto2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Trainual1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Workday1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
HiBob1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Talentech0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about employee onboarding platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which employee onboarding platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best employee onboarding platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best employee onboarding platform for new hires?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee onboarding platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“new hire onboarding 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 20, 2026.
Is Trainual or Workday more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Trainual and Workday by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 employee onboarding platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Trainual, Workday. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rippling | Connecteam | Trainual | Talentech | Enboarder | Appical | Click Boarding | Workday | Boardon | BambooHR | Gusto | Deel | HiBob |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 74.7% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 0.64% | 0.39% | 0.33% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 71.7% | 21.4% | 5.1% | 0.72% | 0.36% | 0.38% | 0.11% | 0.09% | 0.07% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 76.4% | 18.6% | 3.7% | 0.52% | 0.32% | 0.23% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.1% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.9% | 21.4% | 5.1% | 0.69% | 0.37% | 0.27% | 0.11% | 0.07% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.5% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 0.73% | 0.4% | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.8% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 0.72% | 0.39% | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.5% | 18.4% | 4.4% | 0.71% | 0.4% | 0.29% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 71.8% | 21.3% | 5.1% | 0.85% | 0.36% | 0.33% | 0.13% | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.6% | 18.5% | 4.4% | 0.62% | 0.31% | 0.29% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 75.7% | 18.5% | 4.4% | 0.42% | 0.31% | 0.29% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.4% | 18.6% | 4.4% | 0.73% | 0.31% | 0.29% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 78.8% | 15.8% | 3.8% | 0.76% | 0.27% | 0.25% | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02% | <0.01% |
How has the Trainual and Workday comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Trainual was ahead of Workday in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trainual’s share of searches among employee onboarding platforms worldwide moved from 5.3% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Workday’s share of searches among employee onboarding platforms worldwide moved from 0.1% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 480.
How did search popularity change for employee onboarding platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Trainual lost share of searches among employee onboarding platforms worldwide, from 4.4% to 3.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Workday worldwide fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 480 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Trainual’s and Workday’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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