Codecademy vs The Odin Project:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Codecademy had more branded searches than The Odin Project among coding practice platforms in New Zealand. Codecademy had about 590 branded searches, while The Odin Project had 110. Codecademy made up 17.1% of all coding practice platform searches we track, and The Odin Project accounted for 3.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coding practice platforms, The Odin Project appeared in two of the five answers and Codecademy in none.
Who do people search for more?
Codecademy, about 5 searches for every 1 for The Odin Project
Who does AI mention more?
The Odin Project, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Codecademy in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
The Odin Project, the only one of the two named
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Top coding practice platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The Odin Project was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the 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.
Is Codecademy or The Odin Project more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Codecademy and The Odin Project by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine coding practice platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Codecademy, 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% |
How has branded search for Codecademy and The Odin Project changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Codecademy was ahead of The Odin Project in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Codecademy’s share of searches among coding practice platforms in New Zealand moved from 17.7% to 17.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 590.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, The Odin Project’s share of searches among coding practice platforms in New Zealand moved from 3% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 110.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand coding practice platforms in October 2026?
2 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%.
How are Codecademy’s and The Odin Project’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Codecademy’s and The Odin Project’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.
Codecademy
3 branded search terms
- codecademy
- codecademy coding challenges
- codecademy coding practice
The Odin Project
1 branded search term
- the odin project
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