FaceTime vs Microsoft Teams:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Microsoft Teams had more branded searches than FaceTime among video conferencing platforms worldwide. Microsoft Teams had about 5.4 million branded searches, while FaceTime had 368,000. Microsoft Teams made up 22.6% of all video conferencing platform searches we track, and FaceTime accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video conferencing platforms, Microsoft Teams appeared in all five answers and FaceTime in none.
Who do people search for more?
Microsoft Teams, about 15 searches for every 1 for FaceTime
Who does AI mention more?
Microsoft Teams, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Microsoft Teams, the only one of the two named
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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. FaceTime did not appear in any of the five answers.
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 FaceTime or Microsoft Teams more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for FaceTime and Microsoft Teams 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 Microsoft Teams, FaceTime. 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 FaceTime and Microsoft Teams comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Microsoft Teams was ahead of FaceTime in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FaceTime’s share of searches among video conferencing platforms worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 368K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Teams’ share of searches among video conferencing platforms worldwide moved from 23.1% to 22.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.6M to 5.4M.
How did search popularity change for video conferencing platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Microsoft Teams gained share of searches among video conferencing platforms worldwide, from 19.9% to 22.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for FaceTime worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 550K to 368K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FaceTime’s and Microsoft Teams’ 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.
FaceTime
1 branded search term
- facetime
Microsoft Teams
4 branded search terms
- microsoft teams
- microsoft teams app
- microsoftteams
- ms teams
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