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How popular isIntercom?

In September 2026, people searched for Intercom by name about 50 times in New Zealand, a 28.6% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.44% of all New Zealand customer support platform searches, placing Intercom seventh out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about customer support platforms, Intercom appeared in three of the four answers and was the third most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Intercom is the seventh most searched of 8 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. ZendeskShare of searches 44.9%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Zoho DeskShare of searches 17.3%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. FreshdeskShare of searches 14.2%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. GorgiasShare of searches 14.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. IntercomShare of searches 0.44%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top customer support platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Intercom was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Intercom is the third most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Zendesk1st
  2. Freshdesk2nd
  3. Intercom3rd
  4. Zoho Desk4th
  5. Gorgias5th
  6. Help Scout–
  7. Tidio–
  8. Crisp–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Zendesk4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Freshdesk4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Zoho Desk3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Gorgias3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Intercom3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Help Scout0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Tidio0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Crisp0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 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 customer support platforms compete with Intercom?

Intercom against customer support platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Zendesk, Zoho Desk, Freshdesk, Gorgias, Help Scout, Tidio, Intercom. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthZendeskZoho DeskFreshdeskGorgiasHelp ScoutTidioIntercomCrisp
Oct 202548%14%14%11.5%6.1%6.1%0.36%0%
Nov 202542.3%13%15.9%15.9%6.9%5.7%0.41%0%
Dec 202542.9%15.1%15.1%15.1%6.6%4.2%0.47%0.47%
Jan 202643.8%13.6%13.6%16.6%4.7%7.2%0%0.43%
Feb 202643.6%13.3%13.3%16.2%4.6%8.7%0.41%0%
Mar 202641.1%15.4%15.4%15.4%5.5%6.7%0.4%0%
Apr 202634.7%15%12.2%22.5%6.6%8%0.47%0.47%
May 202645.2%14%11.4%17.1%3.9%7.5%0.44%0.44%
Jun 202643.6%13.7%13.7%16.7%6%6%0.43%0%
Jul 202644.3%12.8%12.8%19.2%5.4%4.4%0.49%0.49%
Aug 202642.6%13.5%13.5%20.3%5.9%3.8%0.42%0%
Sep 202644.9%17.3%14.2%14.2%4.9%4%0.44%0%

  1. 1.Zendesk

    44.9%

    Held 1st. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.

  2. 2.Zoho Desk

    17.3%

    Moved from 4th to 2nd. 390 estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.

  3. 3.Freshdesk

    14.2%

    Held 3rd. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  4. 4.Gorgias

    14.2%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 320 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -6 points.

  5. 5.Help Scout

    4.9%

    Held 5th. 110 estimated branded searches, -21.4% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  6. 6.Tidio

    4%

    Held 6th. 90 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  7. 7.Intercom

    0.44%

    Held 7th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Crisp

    0%

    Held 8th. 0 estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Intercom in New Zealand fell from 70 to 50.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Intercom’s share of searches among customer support platforms in New Zealand held steady, from 0.36% to 0.44%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand customer support platforms in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Zoho Desk overtook Gorgias and Freshdesk to rank 2nd among customer support platforms in New Zealand, with 17.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Zendesk gained share of searches among customer support platforms in New Zealand, from 42.6% to 44.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Freshdesk gained share of searches among customer support platforms in New Zealand, from 13.5% to 14.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Gorgias lost share of searches among customer support platforms in New Zealand, from 20.3% to 14.2%.

  5. In September 2026, Help Scout lost share of searches among customer support platforms in New Zealand, from 5.9% to 4.9%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tidio in New Zealand fell 47.1% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 90 in September 2026.

How are Intercom’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

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

  • intercom chat
  • intercom help desk
  • intercom pricing
  • intercom support

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Intercom compete?

Intercom 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
Customer engagement platforms9th of 100.09%Show ranking
Help desk software8th of 82%Show ranking
Customer support platforms7th of 80.44%Shown above
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