API documentation platforms in New Zealand:Which are most popular?

Name: API documentation platforms in New Zealand: Which are searched most?
Creator: Brandwave
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In October 2026, Stoplight was the most searched API documentation platform in New Zealand, accounting for 42.9% of all searches among the five platforms tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, ReadMe and Scalar showed up in every answer. Mintlify was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five responses.

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Top API documentation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ReadMe and Scalar appeared every time. Mintlify was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five answers. ReadMe was second, and Redocly was third.

Most recommended by AI

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

Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
ReadMe	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Scalar	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Mintlify	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Redocly	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Stoplight	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5

ReadMe5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Scalar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mintlify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Redocly4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Stoplight3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which API documentation platform should I use in New Zealand?”
1. 1Mintlify
2. 2Scalar
3. 3ReadMe
4. 4Redocly
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best API documentation platforms in New Zealand?”
1. 1Mintlify
2. 2ReadMe
3. 3Redocly
4. 4Stoplight
5. 5Scalar
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best API documentation platform in New Zealand for API docs publishing?”
1. 1ReadMe
2. 2Redocly
3. 3Mintlify
4. 4Scalar
5. 5Stoplight
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api docs tool”
1. 1Redocly
2. 2Scalar
3. 3ReadMe
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api documentation software”
1. 1Mintlify
2. 2Stoplight
3. 3Scalar
4. 4ReadMe

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Which API documentation platforms do people search for most?

This chart shows how often people search Google for each API documentation platform by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five API documentation platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand, by month

Month	Stoplight	ReadMe	Mintlify	Redocly	Scalar
Nov 2025	53.8%	23.1%	12.8%	7.7%	2.6%
Dec 2025	43.6%	23.1%	23.1%	7.7%	2.6%
Jan 2026	47.2%	25%	19.4%	5.6%	2.8%
Feb 2026	58.3%	19.4%	11.1%	8.3%	2.8%
Mar 2026	51.2%	17.1%	17.1%	12.2%	2.4%
Apr 2026	56.8%	13.5%	18.9%	8.1%	2.7%
May 2026	56.8%	18.9%	13.5%	8.1%	2.7%
Jun 2026	48.8%	20.9%	20.9%	7%	2.3%
Jul 2026	55.3%	18.4%	18.4%	5.3%	2.6%
Aug 2026	50%	16.7%	21.4%	9.5%	2.4%
Sep 2026	51.5%	21.2%	15.2%	9.1%	3%
Oct 2026	42.9%	34.7%	14.3%	6.1%	2%

Rank	Brand	Share of searches	Estimated monthly branded searches	vs prior month	Share change
1, held 1st	Stoplight	42.9%	210	+23.5%	-8.7 points
2, held 2nd	ReadMe	34.7%	170	+142.9%	+13.5 points
3, held 3rd	Mintlify	14.3%	70	+40%	-0.9 points
4, held 4th	Redocly	6.1%	30	0%	-3 points
5, held 5th	Scalar	2%	10	0%	-1 points

1.Stoplight
42.9%
Held 1st. 210 estimated branded searches, +23.5% vs prior month. Share -8.7 points.
2.ReadMe
34.7%
Held 2nd. 170 estimated branded searches, +142.9% vs prior month. Share +13.5 points.
3.Mintlify
14.3%
Held 3rd. 70 estimated branded searches, +40% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
4.Redocly
6.1%
Held 4th. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3 points.
5.Scalar
2%
Held 5th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

Which brand is most popular in search among API documentation platforms in New Zealand?

5 brands

In October 2026, Stoplight was the most searched among API documentation platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 210 branded searches, 42.9% of all searches for the five tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. ReadMe is in 2nd place, 8.2 percentage points behind at 34.7%.

New Zealand API documentation platforms, last 12 months ending October 2026
Brand	Share of searches	Peak	Low	Rank
Stoplight	53.8% → 42.9%	58.3%Feb 2026	42.9%Oct 2026	1st
ReadMe	23.1% → 34.7%	34.7%Oct 2026	13.5%Apr 2026	2nd
Mintlify	12.8% → 14.3%	23.1%Dec 2025	11.1%Feb 2026	3rd
Redocly	7.7% → 6.1%	12.2%Mar 2026	5.3%Jul 2026	4th
Scalar	2.6% → 2%	3%Sep 2026	2%Oct 2026	5th

Each finding as a sentence

Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Stoplight’s share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand decreased from 53.8% to 42.9%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ReadMe’s share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand increased from 23.1% to 34.7%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Mintlify’s share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand increased from 12.8% to 14.3%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Redocly’s share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand decreased from 7.7% to 6.1%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Scalar’s share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand decreased from 2.6% to 2%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Stoplight’s share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand peaked at 58.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 42.9% in October 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ReadMe’s share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand peaked at 34.7% in October 2026 and was lowest at 13.5% in April 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Mintlify’s share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand peaked at 23.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 11.1% in February 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Redocly’s share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand peaked at 12.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 5.3% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand API documentation platforms in October 2026?

5 changes

In October 2026, ReadMe gained share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand, from 21.2% to 34.7%.
In October 2026, Stoplight lost share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand, from 51.5% to 42.9%.
In October 2026, Redocly lost share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand, from 9.1% to 6.1%.
In October 2026, Scalar lost share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand, from 3% to 2%.
In October 2026, Mintlify lost share of searches among API documentation platforms in New Zealand, from 15.2% to 14.3%.

How are branded searches counted for API documentation platforms?

5 search terms

Each brand's share of searches among API documentation platforms comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.