Video conferencing tools:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, Google Meet was the most searched among video conferencing tools worldwide, with an estimated 16.6M branded searches and 80% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Google Meet80%
Microsoft Teams19.7%
Webex0.24%
Zoom<0.01%
Whereby0%
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Compare the video conferencing tools people choose between. 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 Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| 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% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| 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 leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among video conferencing tools worldwide?
5 brands
In September 2026, Google Meet was the most searched among video conferencing tools worldwide, with an estimated 16.6M branded searches and 80% estimated Share of Search within this set. Microsoft Teams is in 2nd place, 60.3 percentage points behind at 19.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | 83%May 2026 | 76.6%Nov 2025 | 1st | |
| 19.7% | 23%Nov 2025 | 16.7%Jul 2026 | 2nd | |
| 0.29% → 0.24% | 0.34%Nov 2025 | 0.24%Sep 2026 | 3rd | |
| <0.01% | <0.01%Sep 2026 | <0.01%May 2026 | 4th | |
| 0% | 0%Oct 2025 | 0%Oct 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Meet’s estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools worldwide peaked at 83% in May 2026 and was lowest at 76.6% in November 2025.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Zoom and Whereby held steady: their estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
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.

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