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How popular isSprout Social in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 400 branded searches for Sprout Social in New Zealand which is down 20% over the last 11 months. Sprout Social holds 8.7% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand social media management tools and is ranked 3rd of 8 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Buffer42.9%
  2. Metricool29.2%
  3. Sprout Social8.7%
  4. Hootsuite8%
  5. Later5%
  6. Loomly4.1%
  7. Agorapulse1.3%
  8. Sendible0.87%
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Which social media management tools compete with Sprout Social?

Sprout Social against social media management tools in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Buffer, Metricool, Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Later, Loomly. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthBufferMetricoolSprout SocialHootsuiteLaterLoomlyAgorapulseSendible
Oct 202539.3%22%11.7%15.5%3.3%5.4%1.9%0.94%
Nov 202544.7%20.6%9.1%14.5%2.7%5.4%1.4%1.6%
Dec 202536.6%25.7%11.3%14.7%3.4%5.5%1.7%1%
Jan 202637.5%25.1%9.2%17%3.8%5.1%1.3%1.1%
Feb 202638.5%24.9%11.2%15%3%4.9%1.6%0.82%
Mar 202640%21.9%9.9%15.5%3.8%6.6%1.4%0.94%
Apr 202643.8%23.6%6.9%12.8%3.3%7.2%1.5%0.77%
May 202647.4%21.7%8%13.4%2.8%4.2%1.4%0.94%
Jun 202641.9%26.4%8.2%11.2%3.7%5.7%1.2%1.5%
Jul 202641.9%26.4%10%11%3.5%4.7%1.5%1%
Aug 202642.9%29.2%8.7%8%5%4.1%1.3%0.87%
Sep 2026————————
  1. 1.Buffer

    42.9%

    held 1st · 2K estimated branded searches · +17.9% vs prior month · +1 points

  2. 2.Metricool

    29.2%

    held 2nd · 1.4K estimated branded searches · +27.4% vs prior month · +2.8 points

  3. moved from 4th to 3rd · 400 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -1.3 points

  4. moved from 3rd to 4th · 370 estimated branded searches · -15.9% vs prior month · -3 points

  5. 5.Later

    5%

    moved from 6th to 5th · 230 estimated branded searches · +64.3% vs prior month · +1.5 points

  6. 6.Loomly

    4.1%

    moved from 5th to 6th · 190 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.6 points

  7. held 7th · 60 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  8. 8.Sendible

    0.87%

    held 8th · 40 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.1 points

Compare search popularity between Sprout Social and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sprout Social in New Zealand fell from 500 to 400.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sprout Social’s estimated Share of Search among social media management tools in New Zealand decreased from 11.7% to 8.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sprout Social’s estimated Share of Search among social media management tools in New Zealand peaked at 11.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 6.9% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sprout Social rose from 4th to 3rd among social media management tools in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand social media management tools in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Later overtook Loomly to rank 5th among social media management tools in New Zealand, at 5%.

  2. In August 2026, Metricool gained estimated Share of Search among social media management tools in New Zealand, from 26.4% to 29.2%.

  3. In August 2026, Buffer gained estimated Share of Search among social media management tools in New Zealand, from 41.9% to 42.9%.

  4. In August 2026, Hootsuite lost estimated Share of Search among social media management tools in New Zealand, from 11% to 8%.

  5. In August 2026, Sprout Social lost estimated Share of Search among social media management tools in New Zealand, from 10% to 8.7%.

  6. In August 2026, Loomly lost estimated Share of Search among social media management tools in New Zealand, from 4.7% to 4.1%.

How is Sprout Social measured?

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

5 branded search terms

  • sprout social
  • sprout social pricing
  • sproutsocial
  • sproutsocial com
  • sproutsocial pricing

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