Codewars vs The Odin Project:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Codewars and The Odin Project were level in searches among coding practice platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 110 branded searches each, at 3.2% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coding practice platforms, Codewars appeared in four of the five answers and The Odin Project in two. Codewars was mentioned before The Odin Project in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Codewars and The Odin Project are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Codewars, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, The Odin Project in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Codewars, named ahead of The Odin Project in 4 of 4 answers
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Top coding practice platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Codewars was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both 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. Codewars was listed before The Odin Project in every answer that named either.
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 Codewars or The Odin Project more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Codewars 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 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% |
How has branded search for Codewars and The Odin Project changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: The Odin Project took it in January 2026, Codewars took it in February 2026, The Odin Project took it in June 2026, Codewars took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Codewars’ 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.
- 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, The Odin Project gained share of searches among coding practice platforms in New Zealand, from 2.5% to 3.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Codewars in New Zealand fell 35.3% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 110 in October 2026.
How are Codewars’ and The Odin Project’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Codewars’ 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.
Codewars
2 branded search terms
- codewars
- codewars coding challenges
The Odin Project
1 branded search term
- the odin project
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