Microsoft Teams vs Vonage:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Microsoft Teams had more branded searches than Vonage among business messaging platforms worldwide. Microsoft Teams had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Vonage had 75,900. Microsoft Teams made up 32.5% of all business messaging platform searches we track, and Vonage accounted for 0.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business messaging platforms, Microsoft Teams appeared in three of the five answers and Vonage in none.
Who do people search for more?
Microsoft Teams, about 54 searches for every 1 for Vonage
Who does AI mention more?
Microsoft Teams, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Vonage in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Microsoft Teams, the only one of the two named
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Top business messaging platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 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. Vonage 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Microsoft Teams3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Slack3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Google Chat3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Twilio2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Zendesk2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Textmagic2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Intercom2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vonage0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Infobip0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sinch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about business messaging platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which business messaging platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best business messaging platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business messaging platform for a support team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business messaging platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business texting software”
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 20, 2026.
Is Microsoft Teams or Vonage more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Teams and Vonage by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 business messaging platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Microsoft Teams, Vonage. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Microsoft Teams | Slack | Google Chat | Twilio | Zendesk | Vonage | Infobip | Sinch | Textmagic | MessageBird | Intercom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.9% | 31.9% | 26.1% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 0.72% | 0.47% | 0.32% | 0.21% | 0.17% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.4% | 29.8% | 24.4% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 0.67% | 0.44% | 0.36% | 0.22% | 0.2% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 28% | 34.2% | 28% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 0.77% | 0.41% | 0.42% | 0.26% | 0.23% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.6% | 31.6% | 25.9% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 0.87% | 0.47% | 0.38% | 0.21% | 0.21% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.9% | 31.9% | 26.1% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 0.71% | 0.47% | 0.39% | 0.22% | 0.21% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 32% | 32% | 26.2% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 0.72% | 0.39% | 0.32% | 0.18% | 0.17% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 30% | 30% | 30% | 6% | 2.2% | 0.67% | 0.44% | 0.36% | 0.2% | 0.16% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 25.8% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 0.71% | 0.47% | 0.38% | 0.17% | 0.17% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.4% | 33.5% | 27.4% | 6.7% | 3% | 0.75% | 0.49% | 0.41% | 0.19% | 0.15% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.5% | 33.7% | 27.5% | 6.8% | 2.5% | 0.75% | 0.5% | 0.41% | 0.19% | 0.15% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.5% | 33.7% | 27.5% | 6.8% | 2.5% | 0.76% | 0.5% | 0.41% | 0.19% | 0.12% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.5% | 32.5% | 26.6% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.15% | 0.08% | <0.01% |
How has the Microsoft Teams and Vonage comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Microsoft Teams was ahead of Vonage in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Teams’ share of searches among business messaging platforms worldwide moved from 31.9% to 32.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vonage’s share of searches among business messaging platforms worldwide moved from 0.72% to 0.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 91.8K to 75.9K.
How did search popularity change for business messaging platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Microsoft Teams overtook Slack and Google Chat to become the leader among business messaging platforms worldwide, with 32.5% of the searches.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Vonage worldwide fell 17.3% over 12 measured months, from 91.8K to 75.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Teams’ and Vonage’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 Teams
1 branded search term
- microsoft teams
Vonage
2 branded search terms
- vonage
- vonage app
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