Justworks vs Paychex:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Justworks had more branded searches than Paychex among PEO services in the United States. Justworks had about 1,810 branded searches, while Paychex had 880. Justworks made up 0.76% of all PEO service searches we track, and Paychex accounted for 0.37%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PEO services, Justworks appeared in three of the four answers and Paychex in two. Justworks was mentioned before Paychex in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Justworks, about 2 searches for every 1 for Paychex
Who does AI mention more?
Justworks, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Paychex in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Justworks, named ahead of Paychex in 3 of 4 answers
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Top PEO services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Justworks was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Paychex was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Justworks was listed before Paychex in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Justworks1st
ADP2nd
TriNet3rd
Insperity4th
Paychex5th
Rippling6th
CoAdvantage–
Engage PEO–
G&A Partners–
Vensure–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Insperity4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- TriNet4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- ADP4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Justworks3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Rippling2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Paychex2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- CoAdvantage0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Engage PEO0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- G&A Partners0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Vensure0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about PEO services
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which PEO should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best PEOs in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best PEO in the US for a small business with 20 employees?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“peo”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“peo services”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Justworks or Paychex more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Justworks and Paychex by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten PEO services we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Justworks, Paychex. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Insperity | TriNet | CoAdvantage | Engage PEO | ADP | G&A Partners | Vensure | Justworks | Rippling | Paychex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.9% | 28.5% | 10.4% | 7% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 0.66% | 0.5% | 0.34% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.1% | 29.5% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 8.9% | 4% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.29% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.4% | 25.8% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 0.46% | 0.35% | 0.31% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.8% | 27% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.26% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.7% | 26.7% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 0.55% | 0.36% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.8% | 30.3% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 4% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 0.43% | 0.33% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.1% | 29.7% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 10.8% | 4% | 3.2% | 0.56% | 0.43% | 0.43% |
| May 2026 | 37.5% | 25% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 5% | 5% | 0.8% | 0.41% | 0.36% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.5% | 28.2% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 0.75% | 0.38% | 0.34% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.1% | 25.5% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 0.88% | 0.42% | 0.37% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.7% | 30% | 9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 0.75% | 0.41% | 0.29% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.1% | 25.5% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 0.76% | 0.55% | 0.37% |
How has the Justworks and Paychex comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Justworks was ahead of Paychex in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Justworks’ share of searches among PEO services in the United States moved from 0.66% to 0.76%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.7K to 1.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Paychex’s share of searches among PEO services in the United States moved from 0.34% to 0.37%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 880.
How did search popularity change for United States PEO services in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Justworks nor Paychex moved beyond provider rounding among PEO services in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Justworks’ and Paychex’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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