How popular isSmartsheet?
In September 2026, people searched for Smartsheet by name about 2,430 times in New Zealand, a 33.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 5.4% of all New Zealand project management software searches, placing Smartsheet sixth out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about project management software, Smartsheet appeared in one of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the 12.
Smartsheet is the sixth most searched of 12 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
NotionShare of searches 35.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
TrelloShare of searches 18.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
JiraShare of searches 12.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
ClickUpShare of searches 9.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
SmartsheetShare of searches 5.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top project management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Smartsheet was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Smartsheet is the fifth most recommended of the 12.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Asana1st
monday.com2nd
ClickUp3rd
Trello4th
Smartsheet5th
Microsoft Planner6th
Jira7th
Notion–
WorkflowMax–
Basecamp–- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
monday.com5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ClickUp4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Asana4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Trello3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Microsoft Planner3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Jira2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Smartsheet1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Notion0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
WorkflowMax0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Basecamp0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about project management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which project management tool should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best project management tools in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best project management tool in New Zealand for a small team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“project management software nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best project management tool”
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 project management software compete with Smartsheet?
Share of searches by month for Notion, Trello, Jira, ClickUp, WorkflowMax, Smartsheet, monday.com, Microsoft Planner, Basecamp. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Notion | Trello | Jira | ClickUp | WorkflowMax | Smartsheet | monday.com | Microsoft Planner | Basecamp | Wrike | Asana | Teamwork.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38% | 19.7% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 7% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.68% | 0.49% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.2% | 21.5% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.75% | 0.43% | 0.17% |
| Dec 2025 | 38% | 23.9% | 8.4% | 7% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.66% | 0.35% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 44% | 18.4% | 9.8% | 8.1% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.67% | 0.38% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.5% | 22% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.66% | 0.48% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.5% | 23.9% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.55% | 0.38% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.3% | 20.4% | 8.8% | 9% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 2% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 35.8% | 22.9% | 9.9% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.51% | 0.91% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.1% | 23.6% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.55% | 1.4% | 0.19% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.4% | 21.3% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 0.58% | 0.93% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.3% | 20.8% | 10.9% | 7.4% | 7.3% | 5% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.59% | 0.53% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.5% | 18.7% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 0.78% | 0.49% | 0.11% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 35.5% | 15.8K | -18.2% | -3.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.7% | 8.3K | -18.7% | -2.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.1% | 5.4K | 0% | +1.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.9% | 4.4K | +21.3% | +2.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 8.1% | 3.6K | 0% | +0.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 5.4% | 2.4K | -0.82% | +0.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 3.7% | 1.6K | +21.5% | +0.9 points | |
| 8, moved from 9th to 8th | 2.9% | 1.3K | 0% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 9th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 8th to 9th | 2.3% | 1K | -22.7% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 8th to 9th | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.78% | 350 | +20.7% | +0.2 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.49% | 220 | -15.4% | 0 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.11% | 50 | -16.7% | 0 points |
1.
Notion35.5%
Held 1st. 15.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.
2.
Trello18.7%
Held 2nd. 8.3K estimated branded searches, -18.7% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.
3.
Jira12.1%
Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
4.
ClickUp9.9%
Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +21.3% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.
8.1%
Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
5.4%
Held 6th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -0.82% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
3.7%
Held 7th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
2.9%
Moved from 9th to 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
9.
Basecamp2.3%
Moved from 8th to 9th. 1K estimated branded searches, -22.7% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
10.
Wrike0.78%
Held 10th. 350 estimated branded searches, +20.7% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
11.
Asana0.49%
Held 11th. 220 estimated branded searches, -15.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
12.
Teamwork.com0.11%
Held 12th. 50 estimated branded searches, -16.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Smartsheet changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Smartsheet in New Zealand fell from 3.6K to 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smartsheet’s share of searches among project management software in New Zealand decreased from 7.1% to 5.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smartsheet’s share of searches among project management software in New Zealand peaked at 7.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smartsheet fell from 5th to 6th among project management software in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand project management software in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, ClickUp gained share of searches among project management software in New Zealand, from 7.4% to 9.9%.

In September 2026, Jira gained share of searches among project management software in New Zealand, from 10.9% to 12.1%.

In September 2026, monday.com gained share of searches among project management software in New Zealand, from 2.7% to 3.7%.

In September 2026, WorkflowMax gained share of searches among project management software in New Zealand, from 7.3% to 8.1%.

In September 2026, Notion lost share of searches among project management software in New Zealand, from 39.3% to 35.5%.

In September 2026, Trello lost share of searches among project management software in New Zealand, from 20.8% to 18.7%.
How are Smartsheet’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Smartsheet’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.
- smartsheet
- smartsheet app
- smartsheet project management
- smartsheet software
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