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title: "AI coding assistants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the AI coding assistants New Zealand developers build with. Share of Search among Replit, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Lovable, Bolt and Windsurf, the AI coding assistants Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-ai-coding-assistants"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# AI coding assistants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the AI coding assistants New Zealand developers build with. Share of Search among Replit, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Lovable, Bolt and Windsurf, the AI coding assistants Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: AI coding assistants
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Replit, 39.1%

## Which brand is most popular in search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Replit was the most searched among AI coding assistants in New Zealand, with an estimated 3.9K branded searches and 39.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- GitHub Copilot is in 2nd place, 8.9 percentage points behind at 30.2% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitHub Copilot’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand increased from 27.1% to 30.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bolt’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand decreased from 6.3% to 3.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windsurf’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand decreased from 3% to 1.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Replit’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand peaked at 46.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 31.9% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitHub Copilot’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand peaked at 43.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 24.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cursor’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand peaked at 17.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 12.6% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lovable’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand peaked at 12.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 7.5% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bolt’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand peaked at 6.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.9% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windsurf’s estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand peaked at 3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.7% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Replit, Cursor and Lovable held steady: their estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Replit vs GitHub Copilot: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/github-copilot-vs-replit): 39.1% against 30.2% Share of Search.
- [Replit vs Cursor: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/cursor-vs-replit): 39.1% against 15.4% Share of Search.
- [Replit vs Lovable: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/lovable-vs-replit): 39.1% against 9.6% Share of Search.
- [Replit vs Bolt: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bolt-new-vs-replit): 39.1% against 3.9% Share of Search.
- [GitHub Copilot vs Cursor: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/cursor-vs-github-copilot): 30.2% against 15.4% Share of Search.
- [GitHub Copilot vs Lovable: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/github-copilot-vs-lovable): 30.2% against 9.6% Share of Search.
- [GitHub Copilot vs Bolt: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bolt-new-vs-github-copilot): 30.2% against 3.9% Share of Search.
- [Cursor vs Lovable: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/cursor-vs-lovable): 15.4% against 9.6% Share of Search.
- [Cursor vs Bolt: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bolt-new-vs-cursor): 15.4% against 3.9% Share of Search.
- [Lovable vs Bolt: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bolt-new-vs-lovable): 9.6% against 3.9% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand AI coding assistants in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Replit overtook GitHub Copilot to take the highest estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand, at 39.1%.
- In August 2026, Cursor gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand, from 12.7% to 15.4%.
- In August 2026, Bolt gained estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand, from 2.7% to 3.9%.
- In August 2026, GitHub Copilot lost estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand, from 35.9% to 30.2%.
- In August 2026, Lovable lost estimated Share of Search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand, from 12.5% to 9.6%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Windsurf in New Zealand fell 40% over 11 measured months, from 300 to 180 in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Replit | 39.1% | 3.9K | +22.9% | Replit |
| 2 | GitHub Copilot | 30.2% | 3K | -9.4% | Microsoft |
| 3 | Cursor | 15.4% | 1.5K | +29.9% | Anysphere |
| 4 | Lovable | 9.6% | 950 | -17.4% | Lovable |
| 5 | Bolt | 3.9% | 390 | +56.0% | Bolt |
| 6 | Windsurf | 1.8% | 180 | 0.0% | Cognition |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Replit | 3.9K | 39% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | GitHub Copilot | 2.7K | 27.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Cursor | 1.5K | 15.4% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Lovable | 910 | 9.2% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Bolt | 620 | 6.3% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Windsurf | 300 | 3% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Replit | 3.9K | 43.3% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | GitHub Copilot | 2.2K | 24.8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Cursor | 1.6K | 17.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Lovable | 710 | 7.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Bolt | 370 | 4.1% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Windsurf | 230 | 2.5% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Replit | 3.9K | 46.9% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | GitHub Copilot | 2.1K | 24.9% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Cursor | 1.1K | 13.4% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Lovable | 690 | 8.4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Bolt | 330 | 4% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Windsurf | 200 | 2.4% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Replit | 3.9K | 41.5% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 2.8K | 30.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Cursor | 1.2K | 13.2% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Lovable | 870 | 9.3% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Bolt | 320 | 3.4% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Windsurf | 200 | 2.1% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Replit | 4.7K | 42.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 3.4K | 30.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Cursor | 1.6K | 14.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Lovable | 840 | 7.5% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Bolt | 350 | 3.1% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Windsurf | 240 | 2.2% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 4.9K | 37.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Replit | 4.8K | 36.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Cursor | 1.9K | 14.5% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Lovable | 1K | 7.8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Bolt | 310 | 2.4% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Windsurf | 240 | 1.8% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 6.4K | 43.5% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Replit | 4.7K | 31.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Cursor | 1.8K | 12.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Lovable | 1.2K | 8.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Bolt | 280 | 1.9% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Windsurf | 250 | 1.7% | 6 |
| May 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 5.7K | 39.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Replit | 4.8K | 32.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Cursor | 1.9K | 12.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Lovable | 1.6K | 10.8% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Bolt | 340 | 2.3% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Windsurf | 260 | 1.8% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Replit | 4.8K | 35.5% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 4.7K | 34.5% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Cursor | 2.2K | 16.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Lovable | 1.3K | 9.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Bolt | 310 | 2.3% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Windsurf | 310 | 2.3% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 3.3K | 35.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Replit | 3.1K | 34.2% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Cursor | 1.2K | 12.7% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Lovable | 1.1K | 12.5% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Bolt | 250 | 2.7% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Windsurf | 180 | 2% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Replit | 3.9K | 39.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | GitHub Copilot | 3K | 30.2% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Cursor | 1.5K | 15.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Lovable | 950 | 9.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Bolt | 390 | 3.9% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Windsurf | 180 | 1.8% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Bolt | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Cursor | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | GitHub Copilot | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Lovable | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Replit | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Windsurf | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Bolt**: Measured on the search terms “bolt ai”, “bolt coding”, “bolt ide” and “bolt new”, summed into one figure.
- **Cursor**: Measured on the search terms “cursor ai”, “cursor coding”, “cursor editor” and “cursor ide”, summed into one figure.
- **GitHub Copilot**: Measured on the search terms “copilot ai free”, “copilot business”, “copilot for business”, “copilot free”, “copilot github”, “git copilot free”, “git copilot price”, “github copilot”, “github copilot ai”, “github copilot cli”, “github copilot coding”, “github copilot cost”, “github copilot ide”, “github copilot model”, “github copilot online”, “github copilot student”, “github copilot subscribe”, “githubcopilot”, “using copilot” and “vscode copilot”, summed into one figure.
- **Lovable**: Measured on the search terms “lovable ai”, “lovable coding”, “lovable dev” and “lovable ide”, summed into one figure.
- **Replit**: Measured on the search terms “replit”, “replit ai”, “replit app”, “replit com”, “replit ide”, “replit online” and “replit pricing”, summed into one figure.
- **Windsurf**: Measured on the search terms “codeium”, “windsurf ai”, “windsurf coding”, “windsurf editor” and “windsurf ide”, summed into one figure.

- [Bolt](/demand/nz/brands/bolt-new)
- [Cursor](/demand/nz/brands/cursor)
- [GitHub Copilot](/demand/nz/brands/github-copilot)
- [Lovable](/demand/nz/brands/lovable)
- [Replit](/demand/nz/brands/replit)
- [Windsurf](/demand/nz/brands/windsurf)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among AI coding assistants in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Replit was the most searched among AI coding assistants in New Zealand, with an estimated 3.9K branded searches and 39.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.

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