How popular isMicrosoft Teams in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 5.4M branded searches for Microsoft Teams worldwide which is down 5.1% over the last 12 months. Microsoft Teams holds 19.7% estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Google Meet80%
Microsoft Teams19.7%
Webex0.24%
Zoom<0.01%
Whereby0%
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Which video conferencing tools compete with Microsoft Teams?
Share of Search by month for Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Meet | Microsoft Teams | Webex | Zoom | Whereby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 80% | 19.7% | 0.29% | <0.01% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 76.6% | 23% | 0.34% | <0.01% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 83% | 16.7% | 0.3% | <0.01% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 80% | 19.7% | 0.29% | <0.01% | 0% |
| Feb 2026 | 80% | 19.7% | 0.29% | <0.01% | 0% |
| Mar 2026 | 80% | 19.7% | 0.29% | <0.01% | 0% |
| Apr 2026 | 83% | 16.7% | 0.3% | <0.01% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 83% | 16.7% | 0.3% | <0.01% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 83% | 16.7% | 0.3% | <0.01% | 0% |
| Jul 2026 | 83% | 16.7% | 0.3% | <0.01% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 83% | 16.7% | 0.3% | <0.01% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 80% | 19.7% | 0.24% | <0.01% | 0% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 80% | 16.6M | +22.1% | -2.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.7% | 4.1M | +49.3% | +3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.24% | 49.5K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | <0.01% | 70 | +133.3% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0% | 0 | — | 0 points |
80%
Held 1st. 16.6M estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.
19.7%
Held 2nd. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +49.3% vs prior month. Share +3 points.
3.
Webex0.24%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
4.
Zoom<0.01%
Held 4th. 70 estimated branded searches, +133.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Whereby0%
Held 5th. 0 estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Microsoft Teams and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Microsoft Teams
12 comparisons
- Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Teams vs Slack
- Google Chat vs Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace vs Microsoft Teams
- Asana vs Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Teams vs Webex
- BlueJeans vs Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Teams vs Notion
- Microsoft Teams vs monday work management
- GoTo Meeting vs Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Teams vs Zoom
- Microsoft Teams vs Whereby
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’ estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools worldwide peaked at 23% in November 2025 and was lowest at 16.7% in July 2026.
How did search popularity change for video conferencing tools worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Microsoft Teams gained estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools worldwide, from 16.7% to 19.7%.
In September 2026, Google Meet lost estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools worldwide, from 83% to 80%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Zoom worldwide rose 75% over 12 measured months, from 40 to 70 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Webex worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.
Where does Microsoft Teams compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video meeting platforms | 2nd of 5 | 23.5% | Show ranking |
| Video conferencing platforms | 2nd of 6 | 19.6% | Show ranking |
| Video conferencing tools | 2nd of 5 | 19.7% | Shown above |
| Team chat apps | 1st of 3 | 35.5% | Show ranking |
| Collaboration platforms | 1st of 6 | 36.7% | Show ranking |
| Team collaboration platforms | 1st of 5 | 43.8% | Show ranking |
How is Microsoft Teams measured?
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.
4 branded search terms
- microsoft teams
- microsoft teams app
- microsoftteams
- ms teams
Who owns Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams is owned by Microsoft. Brandwave also tracks 
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