How popular isOpera in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 3K branded searches for Opera in New Zealand which is down 13.5% over the last 11 months. Opera holds 2.3% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand web browsers and is ranked 5th of 6 competitors for search popularity.
Google Chrome75.2%
Firefox10.3%
Brave5.4%
Microsoft Edge4.7%
Opera2.3%
Safari2.1%
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Which web browsers compete with Opera?
Share of Search by month for Google Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Safari. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Chrome | Firefox | Brave | Microsoft Edge | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 75.4% | 11.2% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.1% | 9.9% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.8% | 11.5% | 5.7% | 3% | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.9% | 10.7% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.2% | 8.4% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3% | 2.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 77.6% | 9% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.7% | 9.8% | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 74.4% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 76.3% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.1% | 9.7% | 6.3% | 5% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.2% | 10.3% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 75.2% | 96.9K | +13.4% | +1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 10.3% | 13.3K | +18.9% | +0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5.4% | 7K | -4.5% | -0.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.7% | 6.1K | +5.9% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.3% | 3K | +1% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.1% | 2.7K | +0.37% | -0.2 points |
75.2%
held 1st · 96.9K estimated branded searches · +13.4% vs prior month · +1.1 points
2.
Firefox10.3%
held 2nd · 13.3K estimated branded searches · +18.9% vs prior month · +0.6 points
3.
Brave5.4%
held 3rd · 7K estimated branded searches · -4.5% vs prior month · -0.9 points
4.7%
held 4th · 6.1K estimated branded searches · +5.9% vs prior month · -0.3 points
5.
Opera2.3%
held 5th · 3K estimated branded searches · +1% vs prior month · -0.2 points
6.
Safari2.1%
held 6th · 2.7K estimated branded searches · +0.37% vs prior month · -0.2 points
Compare search popularity between Opera and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Opera changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Opera in New Zealand fell from 3.4K to 3K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Opera’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers in New Zealand decreased from 3% to 2.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Opera’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers in New Zealand peaked at 3.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand web browsers in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Google Chrome gained estimated Share of Search among web browsers in New Zealand, from 74.1% to 75.2%.
In August 2026, Firefox gained estimated Share of Search among web browsers in New Zealand, from 9.7% to 10.3%.
In August 2026, Brave lost estimated Share of Search among web browsers in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 5.4%.
Opera’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.6% to 2.3% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Edge in New Zealand rose 60.3% over 11 measured months, from 3.8K to 6.1K in August 2026.
How is Opera measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Opera’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.
8 branded search terms
- opera browser
- opera browser download
- opera download
- opera gx
- opera gx browser
- opera gx download
- opera touch download
- update opera browser
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