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FaceTime vs Zoom:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, FaceTime had more branded searches than Zoom among video conferencing platforms worldwide. FaceTime had about 368,000 branded searches, while Zoom had 790. FaceTime made up 1.6% of all video conferencing platform searches we track, and Zoom accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video conferencing platforms, Zoom appeared in four of the five answers and FaceTime in none.

Among video conferencing platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

FaceTime, about 466 searches for every 1 for Zoom

FaceTime 368K searchesZoom 790 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Zoom, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, FaceTime in 0

Zoom in 4 of 5FaceTime in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Zoom, the only one of the two named

Zoom first in 4FaceTime never named

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Top video conferencing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zoom was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one 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.

  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

See every answer about video conferencing platforms

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 FaceTime or Zoom more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for FaceTime and Zoom 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.

FaceTime and Zoom among video conferencing platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for FaceTime, Zoom. 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 FaceTime and Zoom comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • FaceTime was ahead of Zoom 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, Zoom’s share of searches among video conferencing platforms worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 760 to 790.

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

1 change
  1. 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?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FaceTime’s and Zoom’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.

FaceTime

1 branded search term

  • facetime

Zoom

2 branded search terms

  • video meeting zoom
  • zoom video meeting

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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