Google Meet vs Webex:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Google Meet had more branded searches than Webex among video conferencing platforms worldwide. Google Meet had about 16.8 million branded searches, while Webex had 619,000. Google Meet made up 70.9% of all video conferencing platform searches we track, and Webex accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video conferencing platforms, Google Meet and Webex each appeared in four of the five answers. Google Meet was mentioned before Webex in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Google Meet, about 27 searches for every 1 for Webex
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Google Meet, named ahead of Webex in every answer
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Top video conferencing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Meet and Webex were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Meet was listed before Webex in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Zoom1st
Microsoft Teams2nd- Google Meet3rd
Webex4th
Jitsi Meet5th
Whereby6th
FaceTime–- BlueJeans–
GoTo Meeting–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Microsoft Teams5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Google Meet4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Webex4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Zoom4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Jitsi Meet2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Whereby1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- FaceTime0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- BlueJeans0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- GoTo Meeting0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about video conferencing platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which video conferencing platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best video conferencing platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best video conferencing platform for a remote team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“video conferencing platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“team video calls”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Google Meet or Webex more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Meet and Webex by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine video conferencing platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Google Meet, Webex. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Meet | Microsoft Teams | Webex | FaceTime | Jitsi Meet | BlueJeans | GoTo Meeting | Zoom | Whereby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.7% | 23.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.82% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 65.4% | 25.4% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2% | 0.96% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 71.9% | 18.8% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 68.7% | 22% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 0.82% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 68.8% | 22% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.83% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 69.3% | 22.1% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.68% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.4% | 19.2% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.72% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 72.1% | 19.8% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2% | 0.86% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 73% | 19% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2% | 0.71% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 73.2% | 19.1% | 3.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.72% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 72.8% | 19.9% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.87% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 70.9% | 22.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the Google Meet and Webex comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Meet was ahead of Webex in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Meet’s share of searches among video conferencing platforms worldwide moved from 68.7% to 70.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 16.8M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Webex’s share of searches among video conferencing platforms worldwide moved from 3.1% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 759K to 619K.
How did search popularity change for video conferencing platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Google Meet lost share of searches among video conferencing platforms worldwide, from 72.8% to 70.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Webex worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 759K to 619K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Meet’s and Webex’s 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.
Google Meet
4 branded search terms
- google meet
- google meet app
- google meet software
- googlemeet
Webex
6 branded search terms
- cisco webex
- video meeting webex
- webex
- webex app
- webex meetings
- webex software
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