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How popular isWhereby?

In September 2026, people searched for Whereby by name about 500 times in New Zealand, a 32.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.62% of all New Zealand video conferencing tool searches, placing Whereby fifth out of six tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video conferencing tools, Whereby did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Whereby is the fifth most searched of 6 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. Google MeetShare of searches 64.4%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. Microsoft TeamsShare of searches 27.6%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. ZoomShare of searches 5.9%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. WebexShare of searches 1%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. WherebyShare of searches 0.62%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top video conferencing tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Whereby did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Zoom1st
  2. Microsoft Teams2nd
  3. Google Meet3rd
  4. Webex4th
  5. Jitsi Meet5th
  6. Whereby–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Google Meet4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Microsoft Teams4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Zoom4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Webex3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Jitsi Meet2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Whereby0 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 19, 2026.

Which video conferencing tools compete with Whereby?

Whereby against video conferencing tools in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Whereby. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsZoomWebexWherebyJitsi Meet
Oct 202560%31%5.8%1.4%1%0.68%
Nov 202563.6%27.3%6.2%1.5%1.1%0.39%
Dec 202569.7%21%5.5%1.6%1.5%0.64%
Jan 202662.7%27.6%6%1.7%1.3%0.58%
Feb 202650.8%39.2%7.1%1.4%1.1%0.38%
Mar 202649%41.2%6.9%1.3%1.2%0.37%
Apr 202659.5%30.5%6.9%1.5%1.3%0.36%
May 202660.1%30.4%6.8%1.3%1%0.37%
Jun 202655.8%34.3%6.8%1.4%1.3%0.34%
Jul 202658.4%31%7.6%1.3%1.2%0.44%
Aug 202656.5%33.8%6.8%1.3%1.2%0.42%
Sep 202664.4%27.6%5.9%1%0.62%0.49%

  1. 1.Google Meet

    64.4%

    Held 1st. 51.5K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +7.9 points.

  2. 2.Microsoft Teams

    27.6%

    Held 2nd. 22.1K estimated branded searches, -13.6% vs prior month. Share -6.2 points.

  3. 3.Zoom

    5.9%

    Held 3rd. 4.7K estimated branded searches, -8.2% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  4. 4.Webex

    1%

    Held 4th. 800 estimated branded searches, -20% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.Whereby

    0.62%

    Held 5th. 500 estimated branded searches, -43.8% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.Jitsi Meet

    0.49%

    Held 6th. 390 estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Whereby in New Zealand fell from 740 to 500.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whereby’s share of searches among video conferencing tools in New Zealand held steady, from 1% to 0.62%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand video conferencing tools in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Google Meet gained share of searches among video conferencing tools in New Zealand, from 56.5% to 64.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Microsoft Teams lost share of searches among video conferencing tools in New Zealand, from 33.8% to 27.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Zoom lost share of searches among video conferencing tools in New Zealand, from 6.8% to 5.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Whereby lost share of searches among video conferencing tools in New Zealand, from 1.2% to 0.62%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Webex in New Zealand fell 20% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 800 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Jitsi Meet in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.

How are Whereby’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

  • whereby
  • whereby app
  • whereby meeting

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