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Google Meet vs Slack:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Meet had more branded searches than Slack among video collaboration platforms worldwide. Google Meet had about 16.6 million branded searches, while Slack had 4.1 million. Google Meet made up 63.2% of all video collaboration platform searches we track, and Slack accounted for 15.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video collaboration platforms, Google Meet appeared in four of the five answers and Slack in two. Google Meet was mentioned before Slack in every answer that named either.

Among video collaboration platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Meet, about 4 searches for every 1 for Slack

Google Meet 16.6M searchesSlack 4.1M searches

Who does AI mention more?

Google Meet, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Slack in 2

Google Meet in 4 of 5Slack in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Meet, named ahead of Slack in 4 of 4 answers

Google Meet first in 4Slack never first

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Top video collaboration platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Meet was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Slack was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Meet was listed before Slack in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Zoom Workplace1st
  2. Microsoft Teams2nd
  3. Google Meet3rd
  4. Frame.io4th
  5. Slack5th
  6. Vimeo6th
  7. Ziflow–
  8. Filestage–
  9. Wipster–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Google Meet4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Teams4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoom Workplace4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Slack2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vimeo1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Frame.io1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ziflow0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Filestage0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wipster0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about video collaboration 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 21, 2026.

Is Google Meet or Slack more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Meet and Slack by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine video collaboration platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Google Meet and Slack among video collaboration platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Meet, Slack. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsSlackVimeoFrame.ioZoom WorkplaceZiflowFilestageWipster
Oct 202562.8%15.5%15.5%4.6%0.76%0.76%0.04%0.03%0.01%
Nov 202560%18.1%14.8%5.4%0.73%0.89%0.04%0.03%0.01%
Dec 202564%12.9%15.8%5.8%0.78%0.78%0.03%0.03%0.01%
Jan 202662%15.3%15.3%5.6%0.92%0.92%0.04%0.03%0.01%
Feb 202662.1%15.3%15.3%5.6%0.92%0.75%0.04%0.03%0.01%
Mar 202662.1%15.3%15.3%5.6%0.75%0.92%0.04%0.03%0.01%
Apr 202666.5%13.4%13.4%4.9%0.81%0.81%0.04%0.03%0.01%
May 202663.7%12.8%15.7%5.7%0.94%0.94%0.04%0.03%0.01%
Jun 202664.4%13%15.9%4.8%0.95%0.95%0.05%0.03%0.01%
Jul 202664.5%13%15.9%4.8%0.95%0.78%0.04%0.03%0.01%
Aug 202664.4%13%15.9%4.8%0.95%0.95%0.04%0.03%0.01%
Sep 202663.2%15.6%15.6%3.8%0.94%0.77%0.03%0.03%<0.01%

How has the Google Meet and Slack comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Microsoft Teams overtook Slack to rank 2nd among video collaboration platforms worldwide, with 15.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Google Meet lost share of searches among video collaboration platforms worldwide, from 64.4% to 63.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Meet’s and Slack’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.

Google Meet

1 branded search term

  • google meet

Slack

1 branded search term

  • slack

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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