FaceTime vs Whereby:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, FaceTime had more branded searches than Whereby among video conferencing platforms worldwide. FaceTime had about 368,000 branded searches, while Whereby had 90. FaceTime made up 1.6% of all video conferencing platform searches we track, and Whereby accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video conferencing platforms, Whereby appeared in one of the five answers and FaceTime in none.
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Top video conferencing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Whereby was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. 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 Whereby more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for FaceTime and Whereby 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 FaceTime, Whereby. 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 Whereby comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- FaceTime was ahead of Whereby 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, Whereby’s share of searches among video conferencing platforms worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 90.
How did search popularity change for video conferencing platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FaceTime’s and Whereby’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.
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