How popular isCodecademy?
In October 2026, people searched for Codecademy by name about 590 times in New Zealand, a 41% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 17.1% of all New Zealand coding practice platform searches, placing Codecademy third out of nine platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coding practice platforms, Codecademy did not appear in any of the answers.
Codecademy is the third most searched of 9 competitors and not named in the AI answers we collected.
LeetCodeShare of searches 28.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
ScratchShare of searches 25.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
CodecademyShare of searches 17.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
freeCodeCampShare of searches 9.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
HackerRankShare of searches 7.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top coding practice platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Codecademy did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- LeetCode1st
- HackerRank2nd
Exercism3rd
Codewars4th- freeCodeCamp5th
Project Euler6th
The Odin Project7th- Scratch8th
- Codecademy–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- LeetCode5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- HackerRank5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Exercism4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Codewars4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Scratch2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- freeCodeCamp2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- The Odin Project2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Project Euler2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Codecademy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about coding practice platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which coding practice platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best coding practice platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best coding practice platform in New Zealand for interview prep?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coding practice platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best coding practice”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
How often do people search for Codecademy compared with other New Zealand coding practice platforms?
Share of searches by month for LeetCode, Scratch, Codecademy, freeCodeCamp, HackerRank, Exercism, Codewars, The Odin Project. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LeetCode | Scratch | Codecademy | freeCodeCamp | HackerRank | Exercism | Codewars | The Odin Project | Project Euler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 28.4% | 28.8% | 17.7% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 3% | 3% | 0.88% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.3% | 21% | 19.9% | 13.2% | 6% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.6% | 8.2% | 22.3% | 13.1% | 7.5% | 3.1% | 4% | 4.6% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.2% | 17.4% | 33.3% | 10.5% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 0.88% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.1% | 32.9% | 18.5% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.2% | 25% | 19.1% | 11.5% | 7.8% | 4% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 26% | 34.9% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.7% | 37.7% | 14.7% | 9.1% | 6% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3% | 0.73% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.7% | 25.2% | 18.7% | 10.4% | 7.1% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.5% | 26.3% | 17.6% | 10.3% | 6.7% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.5% | 27% | 16.1% | 9.6% | 7.1% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 28.9% | 25.7% | 17.1% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 28.9% | 1K | -24.2% | -0.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.7% | 890 | -26.4% | -1.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.1% | 590 | -18.1% | +1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.2% | 320 | -25.6% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 7.5% | 260 | -18.8% | +0.4 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4% | 140 | -17.6% | +0.3 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 3.2% | 110 | -26.7% | -0.2 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 3.2% | 110 | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.2% | 40 | -20% | 0 points |
1.
LeetCode28.9%
Held 1st. 1K estimated branded searches, -24.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
2.
Scratch25.7%
Held 2nd. 890 estimated branded searches, -26.4% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
17.1%
Held 3rd. 590 estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
9.2%
Held 4th. 320 estimated branded searches, -25.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
7.5%
Held 5th. 260 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
6.
Exercism4%
Held 6th. 140 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
7.
Codewars3.2%
Held 7th. 110 estimated branded searches, -26.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
3.2%
Held 8th. 110 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
1.2%
Held 9th. 40 estimated branded searches, -20% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Codecademy changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Codecademy in New Zealand fell from 1K to 590.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Codecademy’s share of searches among coding practice platforms in New Zealand decreased from 17.7% to 17.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Codecademy’s share of searches among coding practice platforms in New Zealand peaked at 33.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 14.1% in May 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand coding practice platforms in October 2026?
6 changes
In October 2026, Codecademy gained share of searches among coding practice platforms in New Zealand, from 16.1% to 17.1%.
In October 2026, The Odin Project gained share of searches among coding practice platforms in New Zealand, from 2.5% to 3.2%.
In October 2026, Scratch lost share of searches among coding practice platforms in New Zealand, from 27% to 25.7%.
In October 2026, LeetCode lost share of searches among coding practice platforms in New Zealand, from 29.5% to 28.9%.
freeCodeCamp’s share of searches among coding practice platforms in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.4% to 9.2% in October 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for HackerRank in New Zealand fell 36.6% over 12 measured months, from 410 to 260 in October 2026.
How are Codecademy’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Codecademy’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- codecademy
- codecademy coding challenges
- codecademy coding practice
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