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How popular isFYI?

In September 2026, people searched for FYI by name about 730 times in New Zealand, an 18% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.5% of all New Zealand document management software searches, placing FYI second out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about document management software, FYI did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

FYI is the second most searched of 5 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. SharePointShare of searches 95.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. FYIShare of searches 3.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. M-FilesShare of searches 0.44%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. ObjectiveShare of searches 0.25%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. DocuWareShare of searches 0.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top document management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, FYI 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. SharePoint1st
  2. M-Files2nd
  3. DocuWare3rd
  4. Objective4th
  5. FYI–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • SharePoint5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • M-Files5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DocuWare5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Objective2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • FYI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about document management software

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 21, 2026.

Which document management software compete with FYI?

FYI against document management software in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for SharePoint, FYI. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSharePointFYIM-FilesObjectiveDocuWare
Oct 202594.9%4.2%0.67%0.19%0.05%
Nov 202593.6%5.1%0.81%0.29%0.17%
Dec 202592.7%6.1%0.76%0.25%0.17%
Jan 202693.9%5.1%0.64%0.21%0.14%
Feb 202693.2%5.8%0.63%0.23%0.12%
Mar 202694.2%4.8%0.67%0.19%0.14%
Apr 202694.6%4.3%0.69%0.2%0.15%
May 202694.8%4.3%0.54%0.19%0.15%
Jun 202694.3%4.8%0.53%0.19%0.14%
Jul 202694.7%4.3%0.68%0.19%0.1%
Aug 202694.8%4.3%0.54%0.19%0.15%
Sep 202695.7%3.5%0.44%0.25%0.1%

  1. 1.SharePoint

    95.7%

    Held 1st. 19.5K estimated branded searches, +0.05% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  2. 2.FYI

    3.5%

    Held 2nd. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  3. 3.M-Files

    0.44%

    Held 3rd. 90 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  4. 4.Objective

    0.25%

    Held 4th. 50 estimated branded searches, +25% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.DocuWare

    0.1%

    Held 5th. 20 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for FYI in New Zealand fell from 890 to 730.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FYI’s share of searches among document management software in New Zealand decreased from 4.2% to 3.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FYI’s share of searches among document management software in New Zealand peaked at 6.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.5% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand document management software in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, SharePoint gained share of searches among document management software in New Zealand, from 94.8% to 95.7%.

  2. In September 2026, FYI lost share of searches among document management software in New Zealand, from 4.3% to 3.5%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for DocuWare in New Zealand rose 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 20 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Objective in New Zealand rose 25% over 12 measured months, from 40 to 50 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for M-Files in New Zealand fell 35.7% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 90 in September 2026.

How are FYI’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

  • fyi docs
  • fyi practice management

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does FYI compete?

FYI is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Document management software2nd of 53.5%Shown above
Accounting practice software1st of 534.9%Show ranking
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