Canva vs Google Slides:Which is searched more?

Name: Canva vs Google Slides: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Canva had more branded searches than Google Slides among presentation software worldwide. Canva was estimated to have 187M branded searches compared to Google Slides’ 9.1M, and held an 89.9% Share of Search versus Google Slides’ 4.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among presentation software worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Canva or Google Slides?

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Which is more popular in search, Canva or Google Slides?

Compare the software people build slides in. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Canva and Google Slides among presentation software worldwide, by month

Month	Canva	Google Slides	Microsoft PowerPoint	Gamma	Prezi	Keynote	Pitch
Oct 2025	90.1%	4.4%	2.6%	2.3%	0.59%	0.06%	<0.01%
Nov 2025	88.7%	4.3%	3.1%	3.2%	0.71%	0.07%	<0.01%
Dec 2025	88.6%	5.3%	3%	2.6%	0.47%	0.07%	<0.01%
Jan 2026	90.5%	4.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.4%	0.08%	<0.01%
Feb 2026	90.4%	4.4%	2.5%	2.2%	0.48%	0.06%	<0.01%
Mar 2026	88.5%	5.2%	3%	2.6%	0.58%	0.07%	<0.01%
Apr 2026	89%	4.3%	3%	3%	0.58%	0.06%	<0.01%
May 2026	89.5%	4.4%	3%	2.5%	0.58%	0.06%	<0.01%
Jun 2026	91.4%	3%	2.5%	2.5%	0.49%	0.08%	<0.01%
Jul 2026	92.6%	2.4%	2.1%	2.4%	0.33%	0.07%	<0.01%
Aug 2026	92.1%	3.7%	1.8%	2%	0.33%	0.07%	<0.01%
Sep 2026	89.9%	4.4%	3.1%	2%	0.48%	0.18%	<0.01%

How has the Canva and Google Slides comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Canva was ahead of Google Slides in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canva’s estimated Share of Search among presentation software worldwide moved from 90.1% to 89.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 229M to 187M.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Slides’ estimated Share of Search among presentation software worldwide held steady at 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11.1M to 9.1M.

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

2 changes

In September 2026, Google Slides gained estimated Share of Search among presentation software worldwide, from 3.7% to 4.4%.
In September 2026, Canva lost estimated Share of Search among presentation software worldwide, from 92.1% to 89.9%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canva’s and Google Slides’ 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.