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How popular isGoogle Slides in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 6.1M branded searches for Google Slides worldwide which is down 44.9% over the last 11 months. Google Slides holds 3.6% estimated Share of Search among presentation software worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Canva94.4%
  2. Google Slides3.6%
  3. Microsoft PowerPoint1.6%
  4. Prezi0.34%
  5. Keynote<0.01%
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Which presentation software compete with Google Slides?

Google Slides against presentation software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Canva, Google Slides. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCanvaGoogle SlidesMicrosoft PowerPointPreziKeynote
Oct 202592.6%4.4%2.4%0.62%<0.01%
Nov 202592%4.3%2.9%0.74%<0.01%
Dec 202591.4%5.3%2.9%0.5%<0.01%
Jan 202692.8%4.4%2.4%0.41%<0.01%
Feb 202692.7%4.4%2.4%0.5%<0.01%
Mar 202691.3%5.2%2.9%0.6%<0.01%
Apr 202692.2%4.3%2.9%0.6%<0.01%
May 202692.2%4.3%2.9%0.6%<0.01%
Jun 202694.2%2.9%2.4%0.5%<0.01%
Jul 202695.3%2.4%2%0.33%<0.01%
Aug 202694.4%3.6%1.6%0.34%<0.01%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.Canva

    94.4%

    Held 1st. 160M estimated branded searches, +19.8% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  2. 2.Google Slides

    3.6%

    Held 2nd. 6.1M estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  3. 3.Microsoft PowerPoint

    1.6%

    Held 3rd. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  4. 4.Prezi

    0.34%

    Held 4th. 570K estimated branded searches, +21.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Keynote

    <0.01%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Google Slides and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Google Slides changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Slides worldwide fell from 11.1M to 6.1M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Slides’ estimated Share of Search among presentation software worldwide decreased from 4.4% to 3.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Slides’ estimated Share of Search among presentation software worldwide peaked at 5.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.4% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for presentation software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Google Slides gained estimated Share of Search among presentation software worldwide, from 2.4% to 3.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Canva lost estimated Share of Search among presentation software worldwide, from 95.3% to 94.4%.

  3. Microsoft PowerPoint’s estimated Share of Search among presentation software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 1.6% in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Prezi worldwide fell 63.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.6M to 570K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Keynote worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in August 2026.

How is Google Slides measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Slides’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • google slides

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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