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How popular isFramer?

In September 2026, people searched for Framer by name about 260 times in New Zealand, a 23.8% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.32% of all New Zealand website builder searches, placing Framer ninth out of ten builders. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about website builders, Framer did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Framer is the ninth most searched of 10 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. ShopifyShare of searches 30.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. WixShare of searches 20.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. SquarespaceShare of searches 20.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. GoDaddyShare of searches 12.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. FramerShare of searches 0.32%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top website builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Framer 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.

  1. Wix1st
  2. Squarespace2nd
  3. WordPress.com3rd
  4. Rocketspark4th
  5. Shopify5th
  6. WordPress6th
  7. Webflow7th
  8. GoDaddy–
  9. Hostinger–
  10. Framer–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Wix5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • WordPress.com5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rocketspark5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • WordPress5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Shopify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Squarespace4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Webflow2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GoDaddy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hostinger0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Framer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which website builders compete with Framer?

Framer against website builders in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy, WordPress.com, Hostinger, Webflow, Rocketspark, Framer. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthShopifyWixSquarespaceGoDaddyWordPress.comHostingerWebflowRocketsparkFramerWordPress
Oct 202525.2%24.3%19.9%12.1%6.7%5.1%3.8%2.3%0.25%0.38%
Nov 202532.3%21.5%17.4%10.6%6%5.5%4.1%2.1%0.27%0.33%
Dec 202531.6%20.9%17.3%12.8%6.3%5.3%3.2%2%0.22%0.4%
Jan 202631%21%16.8%12.4%7.2%5.1%3.8%2%0.26%0.32%
Feb 202632%21.8%16.8%12.4%6.3%5%3.2%2%0.21%0.32%
Mar 202628.4%23.6%17.8%10.7%7.8%5.3%3.4%2.6%0.18%0.28%
Apr 202629.7%21.4%19.5%11.7%6.7%5.7%3%1.9%0.25%0.16%
May 202629.2%22%19%11.3%6.9%5.7%3.5%2.1%0.24%0.1%
Jun 202629.6%21.3%19.7%11.4%7.2%4.8%3.5%2.2%0.24%0.08%
Jul 202629.9%21.4%20%11.8%6.4%4.9%3%2.2%0.25%0.13%
Aug 202629.8%20.9%20.3%12%6.5%4.9%3%2.3%0.25%0.13%
Sep 202630.2%20.5%20.3%12.4%5.7%5.1%3.1%2.4%0.32%0.09%

  1. 1.Shopify

    30.2%

    Held 1st. 24.3K estimated branded searches, -2.4% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  2. 2.Wix

    20.5%

    Held 2nd. 16.5K estimated branded searches, -5.6% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  3. 3.Squarespace

    20.3%

    Held 3rd. 16.3K estimated branded searches, -3.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.GoDaddy

    12.4%

    Held 4th. 10K estimated branded searches, +0.1% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.WordPress.com

    5.7%

    Held 5th. 4.6K estimated branded searches, -16.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  6. 6.Hostinger

    5.1%

    Held 6th. 4.1K estimated branded searches, -0.49% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  7. 7.Webflow

    3.1%

    Held 7th. 2.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.Rocketspark

    2.4%

    Held 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Framer

    0.32%

    Held 9th. 260 estimated branded searches, +23.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  10. 10.WordPress

    0.09%

    Held 10th. 70 estimated branded searches, -36.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Framer changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Framer in New Zealand rose from 210 to 260.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Framer rose from 10th to 9th among website builders in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand website builders in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, WordPress.com lost share of searches among website builders in New Zealand, from 6.5% to 5.7%.

  2. GoDaddy’s share of searches among website builders in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 11.4% to 12.4% in September 2026.

  3. Squarespace’s share of searches among website builders in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 19.7% to 20.3% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Framer in New Zealand rose 23.8% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 260 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Shopify in New Zealand rose 15.7% over 12 measured months, from 21K to 24.3K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for WordPress in New Zealand fell 78.1% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 70 in September 2026.

How are Framer’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Framer’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Framer compete?

Framer is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Website builders9th of 100.32%Shown above
Visual website building platforms6th of 120.43%Show ranking
Landing page builders3rd of 71.5%Show ranking
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