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How popular isMicrosoft PowerPoint?

In September 2026, people searched for Microsoft PowerPoint by name about 28,500 times in New Zealand, a 20.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 3.6% of all New Zealand presentation software searches, placing Microsoft PowerPoint third out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about presentation software, Microsoft PowerPoint appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Microsoft PowerPoint is the third most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. CanvaShare of searches 86.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Google SlidesShare of searches 9.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Microsoft PowerPointShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. GammaShare of searches 0.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. PreziShare of searches 0.13%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top presentation software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft PowerPoint appeared in all five answers. Microsoft PowerPoint is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Canva1st
  2. Microsoft PowerPoint2nd
  3. Google Slides3rd
  4. Gamma4th
  5. Prezi5th
  6. Keynote6th
  7. Pitch7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Canva5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Slides5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft PowerPoint5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gamma5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Prezi3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Keynote2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pitch1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about presentation software

5 answers

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

Which presentation software compete with Microsoft PowerPoint?

Microsoft PowerPoint against presentation software in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Canva, Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCanvaGoogle SlidesMicrosoft PowerPointGammaPreziKeynotePitch
Oct 202586.8%9.7%3%0.32%0.15%0.01%0.01%
Nov 202587.4%9.7%2.5%0.26%0.18%0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202591.2%6.8%1.4%0.31%0.19%0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202692.7%4.8%1.8%0.52%0.2%0.03%0.01%
Feb 202686.9%9.7%3%0.26%0.13%0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202684.5%11.4%3.6%0.3%0.15%0.02%<0.01%
Apr 202686.1%9.6%3.7%0.44%0.17%0.02%<0.01%
May 202683.8%11.4%4.3%0.35%0.18%0.02%<0.01%
Jun 202686.7%9.9%3.1%0.24%0.11%0.04%<0.01%
Jul 202686.7%9.7%3.1%0.3%0.15%0.02%<0.01%
Aug 202686.3%9.6%3.7%0.21%0.12%0.03%<0.01%
Sep 202686.4%9.6%3.6%0.2%0.13%0.07%<0.01%

  1. 1.Canva

    86.4%

    Held 1st. 679K estimated branded searches, -0.16% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  2. 2.Google Slides

    9.6%

    Held 2nd. 75.3K estimated branded searches, -0.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Microsoft PowerPoint

    3.6%

    Held 3rd. 28.5K estimated branded searches, -2.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  4. 4.Gamma

    0.2%

    Held 4th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -4.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Prezi

    0.13%

    Held 5th. 990 estimated branded searches, +5.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Keynote

    0.07%

    Held 6th. 540 estimated branded searches, +125% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Pitch

    <0.01%

    Held 7th. 40 estimated branded searches, -42.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Microsoft PowerPoint and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Microsoft PowerPoint

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft PowerPoint in New Zealand rose from 23.7K to 28.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft PowerPoint’s share of searches among presentation software in New Zealand increased from 3% to 3.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft PowerPoint’s share of searches among presentation software in New Zealand peaked at 4.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 1.4% in December 2025.

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

5 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Keynote in New Zealand rose 440% over 12 measured months, from 100 to 540 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft PowerPoint in New Zealand rose 20.3% over 12 measured months, from 23.7K to 28.5K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pitch in New Zealand fell 60% over 12 measured months, from 100 to 40 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gamma in New Zealand fell 36.4% over 12 measured months, from 2.5K to 1.6K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Prezi in New Zealand fell 15.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.2K to 990 in September 2026.

How are Microsoft PowerPoint’s branded searches counted?

13 search terms

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

  • ai powerpoint maker
  • downloadable powerpoint
  • microsoft powerpoint
  • microsoft powerpoint presentation
  • microsoft powerpoint slides
  • microsoft powerpoint templates
  • microsoftpowerpoint
  • microsoftpowerpoint templates
  • ms powerpoint
  • powerpoint
  • powerpoint ai
  • powerpoint presenter view
  • powerpoint viewer

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Microsoft PowerPoint?

Microsoft PowerPoint is owned by Microsoft. Brandwave also tracks Microsoft Copilot, Azure Data Factory, Azure Pipelines, Azure Test Plans, Bing, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Ads, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Advertising, Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft Clarity, Microsoft Defender for Business, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Entra External ID, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Entra Private Access, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Places, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Surface, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Translator, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Whiteboard, Minecraft, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, Xbox and Xbox Game Pass, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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