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In September 2026, people searched for Google Drive by name about 166,000 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 85.4% of all New Zealand cloud file collaboration platform searches, placing Google Drive first out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud file collaboration platforms, Google Drive appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the six.

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Top cloud file collaboration platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Drive was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Drive is the second most recommended of the six.

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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Dropbox	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Google Drive	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Box	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Sync.com	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
ShareFile	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Egnyte	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Dropbox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Google Drive4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Box3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sync.com1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ShareFile0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Egnyte0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about cloud file collaboration platforms

5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which cloud file collaboration platform should I use in New Zealand?”
1. 1Google Drive
2. 2Dropbox
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cloud file collaboration platforms in New Zealand?”
1. 1Dropbox
2. 2Box
3. 3Google Drive
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cloud file collaboration platform in New Zealand for team file sharing?”
1. 1Dropbox
2. 2Box
3. 3Google Drive
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best file sharing platform”
1. 1Google Drive
2. 2Dropbox
Searched Google, AI Overview
“secure file sharing platform”
1. 1Box
2. 2Dropbox
3. 3Sync.com

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Which cloud file collaboration platforms compete with Google Drive?

Google Drive against cloud file collaboration platforms in New Zealand, by month

Month	Google Drive	Dropbox	ShareFile	Egnyte	Box	Sync.com
Oct 2025	85.3%	14.4%	0.25%	0.06%	0.01%	<0.01%
Nov 2025	82.7%	17%	0.24%	0.07%	0.01%	0.01%
Dec 2025	79.7%	19.9%	0.23%	0.08%	<0.01%	0.03%
Jan 2026	79.8%	19.9%	0.23%	0.06%	0.01%	0.02%
Feb 2026	82.7%	16.9%	0.24%	0.09%	<0.01%	0.01%
Mar 2026	85.4%	14.3%	0.2%	0.06%	0.01%	<0.01%
Apr 2026	82.7%	16.9%	0.29%	0.08%	<0.01%	0.01%
May 2026	85.4%	14.3%	0.2%	0.06%	0.01%	0.01%
Jun 2026	85.4%	14.3%	0.25%	0.06%	0.01%	0.01%
Jul 2026	85.2%	14.3%	0.37%	0.07%	0.01%	0.01%
Aug 2026	87.7%	12.1%	0.21%	0.05%	<0.01%	<0.01%
Sep 2026	85.4%	14.3%	0.2%	0.09%	0.01%	<0.01%

Rank	Brand	Share of searches	Estimated monthly branded searches	vs prior month	Share change
1, held 1st	Google Drive Google	85.4%	166K	-18%	-2.3 points
2, held 2nd	Dropbox	14.3%	27.8K	-0.25%	+2.2 points
3, held 3rd	ShareFile	0.2%	390	-18.8%	0 points
4, held 4th	Egnyte	0.09%	170	+41.7%	0 points
5, held 5th	Box	0.01%	20	+100%	0 points
6, held 6th	Sync.com	<0.01%	10	0%	0 points

1.Google Drive
85.4%
Held 1st. 166K estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.
2.Dropbox
14.3%
Held 2nd. 27.8K estimated branded searches, -0.25% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
3.ShareFile
0.2%
Held 3rd. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.Egnyte
0.09%
Held 4th. 170 estimated branded searches, +41.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.Box
0.01%
Held 5th. 20 estimated branded searches, +100% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.Sync.com
<0.01%
Held 6th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Google Drive and its closest rivals

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

2 findings

Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Drive in New Zealand held steady at 166K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Drive’s share of searches among cloud file collaboration platforms in New Zealand peaked at 87.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 79.7% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand cloud file collaboration platforms in September 2026?

4 changes

In September 2026, Dropbox gained share of searches among cloud file collaboration platforms in New Zealand, from 12.1% to 14.3%.
In September 2026, Google Drive lost share of searches among cloud file collaboration platforms in New Zealand, from 87.7% to 85.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Egnyte in New Zealand rose 54.5% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 170 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ShareFile in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.

How are Google Drive’s branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Drive’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.