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Google Classroom vs Microsoft Teams:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Classroom had more branded searches than Microsoft Teams among classroom apps worldwide. Google Classroom had about 45.5 million branded searches, while Microsoft Teams had 4.1 million. Google Classroom made up 42.9% of all classroom app searches we track, and Microsoft Teams accounted for 3.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about classroom apps, Google Classroom appeared in all five answers and Microsoft Teams in three. Google Classroom was mentioned before Microsoft Teams in every answer.

Among classroom apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Classroom, about 11 searches for every 1 for Microsoft Teams

Google Classroom 45.5M searchesMicrosoft Teams 4.1M searches

Who does AI mention more?

Google Classroom, mentioned in every answer we collected

Google Classroom in 5 of 5Microsoft Teams in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Classroom, named ahead of Microsoft Teams in every answer

Google Classroom first in 5Microsoft Teams never first

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Top classroom apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Google Classroom1st
  2. ClassDojo2nd
  3. Kahoot!3rd
  4. Seesaw4th
  5. Microsoft Teams5th
  6. Classroomscreen6th
  7. Edpuzzle7th
  8. Nearpod8th
  9. GoGuardian–
  10. Securly–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Google Classroom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kahoot!4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ClassDojo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Teams3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Edpuzzle2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nearpod2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Seesaw2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Classroomscreen1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GoGuardian0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Securly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about classroom apps

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 Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 classroom apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams among classroom apps worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle ClassroomKahoot!ClassDojoMicrosoft TeamsEdpuzzleNearpodClassroomscreenSeesawGoGuardianSecurlyPBIS RewardsLiveSchool
Oct 202534.1%51%3.7%3.7%2.5%2.1%0.75%1.1%0.75%0.12%0.1%0.05%
Nov 202534.2%51.2%3.1%4.6%2.1%1.7%0.93%1.4%0.62%0.12%0.08%0.05%
Dec 202526.8%59.9%3.6%3.6%2%1.3%0.72%1.1%0.72%0.12%0.1%0.04%
Jan 202638.1%46.6%3.4%4.2%2.3%2.3%0.84%1.3%0.69%0.14%0.09%0.04%
Feb 202634.6%51.8%3.1%3.8%2.1%1.7%0.77%1.1%0.63%0.13%0.08%0.05%
Mar 202634%50.9%3.1%4.6%2%2%0.92%1.4%0.75%0.15%0.08%0.05%
Apr 202630.3%55.4%3.3%4.1%2.2%1.8%0.82%1%0.67%0.13%0.07%0.04%
May 202630.9%56.4%3.4%3.4%1.9%1.2%0.83%1.2%0.56%0.11%0.07%0.03%
Jun 202627.6%61.9%2.5%4.6%0.5%0.61%0.61%1.4%0.22%0.06%0.02%0.02%
Jul 202630.4%55.2%2.2%9.1%0.37%0.67%0.55%1.2%0.11%0.06%0.02%0.02%
Aug 202637.7%46%4.1%5.1%1.8%1.8%1%1.2%0.68%0.2%0.14%0.09%
Sep 202642.9%42.9%3.9%3.9%1.7%1.7%0.94%0.94%0.78%0.19%0.1%0.07%

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

3 findings

How did search popularity change for classroom apps worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Google Classroom overtook Kahoot! to become the leader among classroom apps worldwide, with 42.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Microsoft Teams lost share of searches among classroom apps worldwide, from 5.1% to 3.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Classroom’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.

Google Classroom

1 branded search term

  • google classroom

Microsoft Teams

1 branded search term

  • microsoft teams

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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