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Microsoft Teams vs Webex:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Microsoft Teams had more branded searches than Webex among video conferencing platforms worldwide. Microsoft Teams had about 5.4 million branded searches, while Webex had 619,000. Microsoft Teams made up 22.6% 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, Microsoft Teams appeared in all five answers and Webex in four. Microsoft Teams was mentioned before Webex in every answer.

Among video conferencing platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Microsoft Teams, about 9 searches for every 1 for Webex

Microsoft Teams 5.4M searchesWebex 619K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Microsoft Teams, mentioned in every answer we collected

Microsoft Teams in 5 of 5Webex in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft Teams, named ahead of Webex in every answer

Microsoft Teams first in 4Webex never first

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Top video conferencing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Teams appeared in all five answers. Webex was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Teams was listed before Webex in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Zoom1st
  2. Microsoft Teams2nd
  3. Google Meet3rd
  4. Webex4th
  5. Jitsi Meet5th
  6. Whereby6th
  7. FaceTime–
  8. BlueJeans–
  9. 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

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5 answers

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 Microsoft Teams or Webex more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Teams 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.

Microsoft Teams and Webex among video conferencing platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Microsoft Teams, Webex. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsWebexFaceTimeJitsi MeetBlueJeansGoTo MeetingZoomWhereby
Oct 202568.7%23.1%3.1%2.3%1.9%0.82%0.04%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202565.4%25.4%3.6%2.6%2%0.96%0.05%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202571.9%18.8%3.2%2.9%2%1.1%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202668.7%22%3.8%2.7%1.9%0.82%0.04%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202668.8%22%3.1%3.4%1.9%0.83%0.04%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202669.3%22.1%3.1%2.8%1.9%0.68%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202673.4%19.2%3.3%1.6%1.7%0.72%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202672.1%19.8%3.3%1.9%2%0.86%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202673%19%3.3%1.9%2%0.71%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202673.2%19.1%3.3%2%1.7%0.72%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202672.8%19.9%2.7%1.9%1.6%0.87%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202670.9%22.6%2.6%1.6%1.5%0.7%0.03%<0.01%<0.01%

How has the Microsoft Teams and Webex comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for video conferencing platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Microsoft Teams gained share of searches among video conferencing platforms worldwide, from 19.9% to 22.6%.

  2. 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 Microsoft Teams’ 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.

Microsoft Teams

4 branded search terms

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

Webex

6 branded search terms

  • cisco webex
  • video meeting webex
  • webex
  • webex app
  • webex meetings
  • webex software

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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