Team chat apps:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Microsoft Teams was the most searched among team chat apps worldwide, with an estimated 3.8M branded searches and 38.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Microsoft Teams38.3%
Slack33.9%Google Chat27.8%
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Compare the apps teams use to chat and collaborate. 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.
Share of Search by month for Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Chat. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Microsoft Teams | Slack | Google Chat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.1% | 31.3% | 25.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.8% | 29.3% | 23.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.1% | 34.6% | 28.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.9% | 31.9% | 26.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.9% | 32% | 26.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.9% | 32% | 26.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.6% | 30.2% | 30.2% |
| May 2026 | 36.1% | 32% | 32% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.2% | 34.6% | 28.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.2% | 34.6% | 28.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.3% | 33.9% | 27.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 38.3% | 3.8M | +4.9% | +1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 33.9% | 3.4M | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 27.8% | 2.7M | 0% | -0.5 points |
38.3%
Held 1st. 3.8M estimated branded searches, +4.9% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
2.
Slack33.9%
Held 2nd. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
27.8%
Held 3rd. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among team chat apps worldwide?
3 brands
In August 2026, Microsoft Teams was the most searched among team chat apps worldwide, with an estimated 3.8M branded searches and 38.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. Slack is in 2nd place, 4.4 percentage points behind at 33.9% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Teams | 43.1% → 38.3% | 46.8%Nov 2025 | 36.1%May 2026 | 1st |
| Slack | 31.3% → 33.9% | 34.6%Dec 2025 | 29.3%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Google Chat | 25.6% → 27.8% | 32%May 2026 | 23.9%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Microsoft Teams’ estimated Share of Search among team chat apps worldwide decreased from 43.1% to 38.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Slack’s estimated Share of Search among team chat apps worldwide increased from 31.3% to 33.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Chat’s estimated Share of Search among team chat apps worldwide increased from 25.6% to 27.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Microsoft Teams’ estimated Share of Search among team chat apps worldwide peaked at 46.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 36.1% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Slack’s estimated Share of Search among team chat apps worldwide peaked at 34.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 29.3% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Chat’s estimated Share of Search among team chat apps worldwide peaked at 32% in May 2026 and was lowest at 23.9% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for team chat apps worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Microsoft Teams gained estimated Share of Search among team chat apps worldwide, from 37.2% to 38.3%.
In August 2026, Slack lost estimated Share of Search among team chat apps worldwide, from 34.6% to 33.9%.
In August 2026, Google Chat lost estimated Share of Search among team chat apps worldwide, from 28.3% to 27.8%.
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