Karbon vs Xero Practice Manager:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Karbon and Xero Practice Manager were level in searches among accounting practice software in Australia, with an estimated 2.4K branded searches each, at 18.9% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about accounting practice software, Karbon and Xero Practice Manager each appeared in four of the five answers. Karbon was mentioned before Xero Practice Manager in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Karbon and Xero Practice Manager are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Karbon, named ahead of Xero Practice Manager in 3 of 4 answers
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Top accounting practice software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Karbon and Xero Practice Manager were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Karbon was listed before Xero Practice Manager in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Karbon1st
Xero Practice Manager2nd
FYI3rd
TaxDome4th
MYOB Practice5th
Ignition6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- FYI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Karbon4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Xero Practice Manager4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- MYOB Practice4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- TaxDome2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ignition1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best practice management software for Australian accountants?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which software do Australian accounting firms use to run their practice?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best practice management software for a small accounting firm in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“practice management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“practice management software for accountants”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.
Is Karbon or Xero Practice Manager more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Karbon and Xero Practice Manager by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six accounting practice software we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Karbon, Xero Practice Manager. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | FYI | Karbon | Xero Practice Manager | Ignition | MYOB Practice | TaxDome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40% | 21.5% | 14.1% | 17.6% | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.6% | 25.5% | 11.4% | 17.5% | 2.8% | 4.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.8% | 22.6% | 11.9% | 15.7% | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.9% | 26.3% | 11.8% | 15.3% | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.5% | 62.3% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.8% | 25.2% | 11.2% | 16.7% | 4.1% | 5% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.5% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 2.9% | 5.3% |
| May 2026 | 35.7% | 23.5% | 15.4% | 15.6% | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.9% | 24.3% | 13.4% | 16.7% | 2.7% | 6% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.6% | 28.6% | 15.1% | 18.2% | 2.5% | 7% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.9% | 25.7% | 14.2% | 17.6% | 4.3% | 6.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.3% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 15.7% | 12.6% | 5.7% |
How has the Karbon and Xero Practice Manager comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Karbon was ahead of Xero Practice Manager in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Karbon’s share of searches among accounting practice software in Australia moved from 21.5% to 18.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Xero Practice Manager’s share of searches among accounting practice software in Australia moved from 14.1% to 18.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for Australia accounting practice software in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Xero Practice Manager overtook Ignition to rank 3rd among accounting practice software in Australia, with 18.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Karbon lost share of searches among accounting practice software in Australia, from 25.7% to 18.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Karbon’s and Xero Practice Manager’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.
Karbon
1 branded search term
- karbon
Xero Practice Manager
1 branded search term
- xero practice manager
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