Exercism vs HackerRank:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, HackerRank had more branded searches than Exercism among coding practice platforms in New Zealand. HackerRank had about 260 branded searches, while Exercism had 140. HackerRank made up 7.5% of all coding practice platform searches we track, and Exercism accounted for 4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coding practice platforms, HackerRank appeared in all five answers and Exercism in four. Exercism was mentioned before HackerRank in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
HackerRank, about 86% more searches than Exercism
Who does AI mention more?
HackerRank, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Exercism, named ahead of HackerRank in 3 of 5 answers
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Top coding practice platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HackerRank appeared in all five answers. Exercism was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Exercism was listed before HackerRank in three out of 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 Exercism or HackerRank more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Exercism and HackerRank 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 HackerRank, Exercism. 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 Exercism and HackerRank changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- HackerRank was ahead of Exercism in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Exercism’s share of searches among coding practice platforms in New Zealand moved from 2.5% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 140.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, HackerRank’s share of searches among coding practice platforms in New Zealand moved from 7.2% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 410 to 260.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand coding practice platforms in October 2026?
1 change
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 Exercism’s and HackerRank’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Exercism’s and HackerRank’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.
Exercism
1 branded search term
- exercism
HackerRank
3 branded search terms
- hackerrank
- hackerrank coding challenges
- hackerrank coding practice
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