Microsoft PowerPoint vs Zoho Show:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Microsoft PowerPoint had more branded searches than Zoho Show among presentation software worldwide. Microsoft PowerPoint had about 6.4 million branded searches, while Zoho Show had 8,630. Microsoft PowerPoint made up 3.1% of all presentation software searches we track, and Zoho Show accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about presentation software, Microsoft PowerPoint appeared in all five answers and Zoho Show in none.
Who do people search for more?
Microsoft PowerPoint, about 744 searches for every 1 for Zoho Show
Who does AI mention more?
Microsoft PowerPoint, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Microsoft PowerPoint, the only one of the two named
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Top presentation software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft PowerPoint appeared in all five answers. Zoho Show 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.
Microsoft PowerPoint1st
Canva2nd
Google Slides3rd
Gamma4th
Keynote5th
Prezi6th
Visme7th
Pitch8th
Beautiful.ai9th
Zoho Show–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Canva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Google Slides5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Microsoft PowerPoint5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Gamma3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Prezi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Keynote3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Visme3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pitch2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Beautiful.ai1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Zoho Show0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about presentation software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which presentation software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best presentation software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best presentation software for slides for a presentation?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“presentation software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“presentation software free”
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 Microsoft PowerPoint or Zoho Show more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft PowerPoint and Zoho Show by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten presentation software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Microsoft PowerPoint, Zoho Show. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Canva | Google Slides | Microsoft PowerPoint | Gamma | Prezi | Keynote | Beautiful.ai | Visme | Pitch | Zoho Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 90% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.62% | 0.06% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 88.5% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.74% | 0.07% | 0.06% | 0.08% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 88.4% | 5.3% | 3% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 0.07% | 0.06% | 0.07% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.3% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.42% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 90.2% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 0.06% | 0.05% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 88.4% | 5.2% | 3% | 2.6% | 0.61% | 0.07% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 88.8% | 4.3% | 3% | 3% | 0.6% | 0.06% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 89.3% | 4.4% | 3% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 0.06% | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 91.2% | 3% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.51% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 92.4% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.34% | 0.07% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 92% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 2% | 0.34% | 0.07% | 0.03% | 0.03% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 89.8% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 2% | 0.5% | 0.18% | 0.04% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the Microsoft PowerPoint and Zoho Show comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Microsoft PowerPoint was ahead of Zoho Show in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft PowerPoint’s share of searches among presentation software worldwide moved from 2.6% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.5M to 6.4M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Show’s share of searches among presentation software worldwide moved from 0.01% to <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 31.7K to 8.6K.
How did search popularity change for presentation software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Microsoft PowerPoint overtook Gamma to rank 3rd among presentation software worldwide, with 3.1% of the searches.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Zoho Show worldwide fell 72.8% over 12 measured months, from 31.7K to 8.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft PowerPoint’s and Zoho Show’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.
Microsoft PowerPoint
2 branded search terms
- microsoft powerpoint
- powerpoint
Zoho Show
4 branded search terms
- zoho show
- zoho show app
- zoho show online
- zoho show presentation
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