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Webex Events vs Zoom Events:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Zoom Events had more branded searches than Webex Events among virtual event platforms worldwide. Zoom Events had about 6,600 branded searches, while Webex Events had 720. Zoom Events made up 0.49% of all virtual event platform searches we track, and Webex Events accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about virtual event platforms, Zoom Events appeared in four of the five answers and Webex Events in two. Zoom Events was mentioned before Webex Events in every answer that named either.

Among virtual event platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Zoom Events, about 9 searches for every 1 for Webex Events

Zoom Events 6.6K searchesWebex Events 720 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Zoom Events, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Webex Events in 2

Zoom Events in 4 of 5Webex Events in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Zoom Events, named ahead of Webex Events in 4 of 4 answers

Zoom Events first in 4Webex Events never first

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Top virtual event platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zoom Events was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Webex Events was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Zoom Events was listed before Webex Events 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 Events1st
  2. vFairs2nd
  3. Airmeet3rd
  4. Cvent4th
  5. RingCentral Events5th
  6. Webex Events6th
  7. Eventbrite7th
  8. Hopin8th
  9. ON249th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • vFairs5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoom Events4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Airmeet4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cvent3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • RingCentral Events3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Eventbrite2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hopin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Webex Events2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ON241 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Webex Events or Zoom Events more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Webex Events and Zoom Events by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine virtual event platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Webex Events and Zoom Events among virtual event platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Zoom Events, Webex Events. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthEventbriteCventON24HopinZoom EventsvFairsAirmeetRingCentral EventsWebex Events
Oct 202592.3%4.6%1.4%0.61%0.5%0.27%0.22%0.04%0.07%
Nov 202592.4%4.6%1.4%0.61%0.5%0.22%0.27%0.04%0.05%
Dec 202592%4.6%1.7%0.75%0.41%0.22%0.27%0.04%0.05%
Jan 202689.8%6.7%1.6%0.73%0.49%0.27%0.27%0.05%0.06%
Feb 202691.3%5.6%1.4%0.61%0.49%0.27%0.27%0.07%0.07%
Mar 202691.4%5.5%1.4%0.6%0.49%0.22%0.27%0.05%0.05%
Apr 202692.5%4.6%1.1%0.61%0.61%0.22%0.22%0.04%0.05%
May 202692.8%4.6%1.1%0.61%0.41%0.18%0.18%0.04%0.05%
Jun 202693%4.6%1.1%0.5%0.41%0.18%0.15%0.04%0.04%
Jul 202690.4%6.7%1.3%0.6%0.4%0.21%0.21%0.05%0.05%
Aug 202691.5%5.6%1.4%0.61%0.41%0.22%0.22%0.04%0.04%
Sep 202690.1%6.7%1.3%0.73%0.49%0.32%0.21%0.05%0.05%

How has the Webex Events and Zoom Events comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for virtual event platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Webex Events worldwide fell 44.6% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 720 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Zoom Events worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Webex Events’ and Zoom Events’ 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.

Webex Events

1 branded search term

  • webex events

Zoom Events

1 branded search term

  • zoom events

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