Keynote vs Microsoft PowerPoint:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Microsoft PowerPoint had more branded searches than Keynote among presentation software worldwide. Microsoft PowerPoint was estimated to have 2.7M branded searches compared to Keynote’s 6.6K, and held a 1.6% Share of Search versus Keynote’s <0.01%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Keynote or Microsoft PowerPoint?
Compare the software people build slides in. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Canva | Google Slides | Microsoft PowerPoint | Prezi | Keynote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 92.6% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.62% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 92% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 0.74% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 91.4% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 0.5% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 92.8% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.41% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 92.7% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.5% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 91.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 0.6% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 92.2% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 0.6% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 92.2% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 0.6% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 94.2% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 95.3% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.33% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 94.4% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.34% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Keynote and Microsoft PowerPoint comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Microsoft PowerPoint was ahead of Keynote in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Keynote’s estimated Share of Search among presentation software worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Microsoft PowerPoint’s estimated Share of Search among presentation software worldwide moved from 2.4% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.1M to 2.7M.
How did search popularity change for presentation software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
Microsoft PowerPoint’s estimated Share of Search among presentation software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 1.6% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Keynote worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Keynote’s and Microsoft PowerPoint’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.
Keynote
1 branded search term
- keynote app
Microsoft PowerPoint
1 branded search term
- powerpoint
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