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How popular isMicrosoft Teams?

In September 2026, people searched for Microsoft Teams by name about 5.4 million times worldwide, a 5.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.9% of all global classroom app searches, placing Microsoft Teams fourth out of 13 apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about classroom apps, Microsoft Teams appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the 13.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Microsoft Teams is the fourth most searched of 13 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Google ClassroomShare of searches 42.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Kahoot!Share of searches 42.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. ClassDojoShare of searches 3.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Microsoft TeamsShare of searches 3.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. EdpuzzleShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top classroom apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Teams was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Teams is the fifth most recommended of the 13.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Google Classroom1st
  2. ClassDojo2nd
  3. Kahoot!3rd
  4. Seesaw4th
  5. Microsoft Teams5th
  6. Classroomscreen6th
  7. Edpuzzle7th
  8. Nearpod8th
  9. GoGuardian–
  10. Securly–
  11. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Google Classroom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kahoot!4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ClassDojo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Teams3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Edpuzzle2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nearpod2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Seesaw2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Classroomscreen1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GoGuardian0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Securly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Which classroom apps compete with Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams against classroom apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Classroom, Kahoot!, ClassDojo, Microsoft Teams. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle ClassroomKahoot!ClassDojoMicrosoft TeamsEdpuzzleNearpodClassroomscreenSeesawGoGuardianSecurlyPBIS RewardsLiveSchoolRemind
Oct 202534.1%51%3.7%3.7%2.5%2.1%0.75%1.1%0.75%0.12%0.1%0.05%—
Nov 202534.2%51.2%3.1%4.6%2.1%1.7%0.93%1.4%0.62%0.12%0.08%0.05%—
Dec 202526.8%59.9%3.6%3.6%2%1.3%0.72%1.1%0.72%0.12%0.1%0.04%—
Jan 202638.1%46.6%3.4%4.2%2.3%2.3%0.84%1.3%0.69%0.14%0.09%0.04%—
Feb 202634.6%51.8%3.1%3.8%2.1%1.7%0.77%1.1%0.63%0.13%0.08%0.05%—
Mar 202634%50.9%3.1%4.6%2%2%0.92%1.4%0.75%0.15%0.08%0.05%—
Apr 202630.3%55.4%3.3%4.1%2.2%1.8%0.82%1%0.67%0.13%0.07%0.04%—
May 202630.9%56.4%3.4%3.4%1.9%1.2%0.83%1.2%0.56%0.11%0.07%0.03%—
Jun 202627.6%61.9%2.5%4.6%0.5%0.61%0.61%1.4%0.22%0.06%0.02%0.02%—
Jul 202630.4%55.2%2.2%9.1%0.37%0.67%0.55%1.2%0.11%0.06%0.02%0.02%—
Aug 202637.7%46%4.1%5.1%1.8%1.8%1%1.2%0.68%0.2%0.14%0.09%—
Sep 202642.9%42.9%3.9%3.9%1.7%1.7%0.94%0.94%0.78%0.19%0.1%0.07%—

  1. 1.Google Classroom

    42.9%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 45.5M estimated branded searches, +123% vs prior month. Share +5.2 points.

  2. 2.Kahoot!

    42.9%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 45.5M estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.

  3. 3.ClassDojo

    3.9%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +82.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  4. 4.Microsoft Teams

    3.9%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +49.3% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  5. 5.Edpuzzle

    1.7%

    Held 5th. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +83% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Nearpod

    1.7%

    Held 6th. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +83% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Classroomscreen

    0.94%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 1M estimated branded searches, +81.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Seesaw

    0.94%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 1M estimated branded searches, +48.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.GoGuardian

    0.78%

    Held 9th. 823K estimated branded searches, +123.6% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  10. 10.Securly

    0.19%

    Held 10th. 201K estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.PBIS Rewards

    0.1%

    Held 11th. 110K estimated branded searches, +48.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.LiveSchool

    0.07%

    Held 12th. 74K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. —.Remind

    —

    Not measured this month. — estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share —.

Compare popularity between Microsoft Teams and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Microsoft Teams changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Teams worldwide fell from 5.6M to 5.4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Teams’ share of searches among classroom apps worldwide peaked at 9.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for classroom apps worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Google Classroom overtook Kahoot! to become the leader among classroom apps worldwide, with 42.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Kahoot! lost share of searches among classroom apps worldwide, from 46% to 42.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Microsoft Teams lost share of searches among classroom apps worldwide, from 5.1% to 3.9%.

  4. In September 2026, ClassDojo rose from 4th to 3rd among classroom apps worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, Classroomscreen rose from 8th to 7th among classroom apps worldwide.

  6. In September 2026, Seesaw fell from 7th to 8th among classroom apps worldwide.

How are Microsoft Teams’ branded searches counted?

4 search terms

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

  • microsoft teams
  • microsoft teams app
  • microsoftteams
  • ms teams

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams is owned by Microsoft. Brandwave also tracks Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI Document Intelligence, Azure AI Search, Azure Bicep, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Service Bus, Azure Stream Analytics, Bing, Clipchamp, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Ads, LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Advertising, Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft Clarity, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Microsoft Designer, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Learn, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Power Automate Process Mining, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Surface, Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Translator, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Whiteboard, Minecraft, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, Xbox and Xbox Game Pass, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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Where does Microsoft Teams compete?

Microsoft Teams is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Classroom apps4th of 133.9%Shown above
Team chat apps2nd of 59.7%Show ranking
Video collaboration platforms2nd of 915.6%Show ranking
Video conferencing platforms2nd of 922.6%Show ranking
Team collaboration platforms1st of 1023.9%Show ranking
Business messaging platforms1st of 1132.5%Show ranking
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