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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 52.1% of all New Zealand cloud storage service searches, placing Google Drive first out of eight services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud storage services, Google Drive appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the eight.

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Top cloud storage services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Drive appeared in all five answers. Google Drive is the most recommended of the eight.

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
Google Drive	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
OneDrive	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
iCloud	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Dropbox	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
MEGA	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Sync.com	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
WeTransfer	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Box	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Google Drive5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
OneDrive5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
iCloud4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dropbox4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
MEGA3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sync.com2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
WeTransfer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Box0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about cloud storage services

5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which cloud storage service should I use in New Zealand?”
1. 1Google Drive
2. 2OneDrive
3. 3iCloud
4. 4Dropbox
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cloud storage services in New Zealand?”
1. 1Google Drive
2. 2OneDrive
3. 3iCloud
4. 4Dropbox
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cloud storage service in New Zealand for file storage and sharing?”
1. 1Google Drive
2. 2OneDrive
3. 3Dropbox
4. 4MEGA
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cloud storage nz”
1. 1MEGA
2. 2OneDrive
3. 3Google Drive
4. 4iCloud
5. 5Sync.com
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online file storage”
1. 1Google Drive
2. 2OneDrive
3. 3iCloud
4. 4Dropbox
5. 5MEGA
6. 6Sync.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 19, 2026.

Which cloud storage services compete with Google Drive?

Google Drive against cloud storage services in New Zealand, by month

Month	Google Drive	OneDrive	iCloud	Dropbox	WeTransfer	MEGA	Box	Sync.com
Oct 2025	51.9%	19.3%	12.9%	8.8%	7%	0.15%	0.03%	<0.01%
Nov 2025	48.9%	18.1%	14.7%	10%	8%	0.17%	0.05%	<0.01%
Dec 2025	44.1%	16.3%	19.4%	11%	8.8%	0.23%	0.06%	0.01%
Jan 2026	46.1%	17.2%	17.3%	11.5%	7.6%	0.2%	0.05%	0.01%
Feb 2026	50%	18.6%	12.8%	10.2%	8.2%	0.14%	0.04%	<0.01%
Mar 2026	53.7%	20%	11.1%	9%	6%	0.13%	0.04%	<0.01%
Apr 2026	48.9%	18.2%	14.6%	10%	8%	0.21%	0.04%	<0.01%
May 2026	49.9%	22.6%	12.3%	8.4%	6.7%	0.18%	0.04%	<0.01%
Jun 2026	53.9%	16.4%	13.2%	9%	7.3%	0.16%	0.04%	<0.01%
Jul 2026	51%	18.9%	13%	8.6%	8.4%	0.15%	0.06%	<0.01%
Aug 2026	57%	17.3%	11.5%	7.8%	6.3%	0.11%	0.04%	<0.01%
Sep 2026	52.1%	19.3%	12.7%	8.7%	7%	0.15%	0.06%	<0.01%

Rank	Brand	Share of searches	Estimated monthly branded searches	vs prior month	Share change
1, held 1st	Google Drive Google	52.1%	166K	-18%	-4.9 points
2, held 2nd	OneDrive Microsoft	19.3%	61.6K	+0.18%	+2 points
3, held 3rd	iCloud Apple	12.7%	40.4K	-0.96%	+1.2 points
4, held 4th	Dropbox	8.7%	27.8K	-0.29%	+0.9 points
5, held 5th	WeTransfer	7%	22.4K	+0.04%	+0.7 points
6, held 6th	MEGA	0.15%	480	+23.1%	0 points
7, held 7th	Box	0.06%	190	+26.7%	0 points
8, held 8th	Sync.com	<0.01%	10	0%	0 points

1.Google Drive
52.1%
Held 1st. 166K estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -4.9 points.
2.OneDrive
19.3%
Held 2nd. 61.6K estimated branded searches, +0.18% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
3.iCloud
12.7%
Held 3rd. 40.4K estimated branded searches, -0.96% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
4.Dropbox
8.7%
Held 4th. 27.8K estimated branded searches, -0.29% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
5.WeTransfer
7%
Held 5th. 22.4K estimated branded searches, +0.04% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
6.MEGA
0.15%
Held 6th. 480 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.Box
0.06%
Held 7th. 190 estimated branded searches, +26.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.Sync.com
<0.01%
Held 8th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Google Drive and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Google Drive

8 comparisons

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 storage services in New Zealand peaked at 57% in August 2026 and was lowest at 44.1% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand cloud storage services in September 2026?

6 changes

In September 2026, OneDrive gained share of searches among cloud storage services in New Zealand, from 17.3% to 19.3%.
In September 2026, iCloud gained share of searches among cloud storage services in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 12.7%.
In September 2026, Dropbox gained share of searches among cloud storage services in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 8.7%.
In September 2026, WeTransfer gained share of searches among cloud storage services in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 7%.
In September 2026, Google Drive lost share of searches among cloud storage services in New Zealand, from 57% to 52.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Box in New Zealand rose 72.7% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 190 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.