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Justworks vs Rippling:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Justworks had more branded searches than Rippling among PEO services in the United States. Justworks had about 1,810 branded searches, while Rippling had 1,300. Justworks made up 0.76% of all PEO service searches we track, and Rippling accounted for 0.55%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PEO services, Justworks appeared in three of the four answers and Rippling in two. Justworks was mentioned before Rippling in every answer that named either.

Among PEO services in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Justworks, about 39% more searches than Rippling

Justworks 1.8K searchesRippling 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Justworks, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Rippling in 2

Justworks in 3 of 4Rippling in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Justworks, named ahead of Rippling in 3 of 3 answers

Justworks first in 3Rippling never first

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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. Rippling was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Justworks was listed before Rippling in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Justworks1st
  2. ADP2nd
  3. TriNet3rd
  4. Insperity4th
  5. Paychex5th
  6. Rippling6th
  7. CoAdvantage–
  8. Engage PEO–
  9. G&A Partners–
  10. 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

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Is Justworks or Rippling more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Justworks and Rippling 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.

Justworks and Rippling among PEO services in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Justworks, Rippling. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthInsperityTriNetCoAdvantageEngage PEOADPG&A PartnersVensureJustworksRipplingPaychex
Oct 202534.9%28.5%10.4%7%10.4%4.7%2.5%0.66%0.5%0.34%
Nov 202536.1%29.5%10.8%7.2%8.9%4%2.2%0.6%0.4%0.29%
Dec 202538.4%25.8%9.5%7.7%9.5%5.2%2.8%0.46%0.35%0.31%
Jan 202632.8%27%12.1%9.9%8.1%5.4%3.6%0.48%0.39%0.26%
Feb 202639.7%26.7%9.8%6.5%8%4.4%3.6%0.55%0.36%0.32%
Mar 202636.8%30.3%9.1%6.1%9.1%4%3.3%0.6%0.43%0.33%
Apr 202636.1%29.7%8.9%5.9%10.8%4%3.2%0.56%0.43%0.43%
May 202637.5%25%9.2%7.5%9.2%5%5%0.8%0.41%0.36%
Jun 202634.5%28.2%10.3%6.9%8.5%5.6%4.6%0.75%0.38%0.34%
Jul 202638.1%25.5%9.3%7.6%9.3%5.1%3.4%0.88%0.42%0.37%
Aug 202636.7%30%9%7.3%7.3%4.9%3.3%0.75%0.41%0.29%
Sep 202638.1%25.5%9.3%9.3%7.6%5.1%3.4%0.76%0.55%0.37%

How has the Justworks and Rippling comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Justworks was ahead of Rippling 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, Rippling’s share of searches among PEO services in the United States moved from 0.5% to 0.55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.3K.

How did search popularity change for United States PEO services in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither Justworks nor Rippling 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 Rippling’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.

Justworks

6 branded search terms

  • justworks 401k
  • justworks app
  • justworks company
  • justworks peo
  • justworks time tracking
  • peo justworks

Rippling

1 branded search term

  • rippling peo

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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