Automotive workshop software in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, MechanicDesk was the most searched among automotive workshop software in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.2K branded searches and 74.4% estimated Share of Search within this set.
MechanicDesk74.4%
Workshop Software15.4%
SAM10.3%
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Compare workshop management systems available to New Zealand automotive repair businesses. 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.
Share of Search by month for MechanicDesk, Workshop Software, SAM. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | MechanicDesk | Workshop Software | SAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 65% | 20.3% | 14.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 63.5% | 20.3% | 16.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.1% | 15.4% | 11.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 66% | 17.4% | 16.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 68.1% | 18.8% | 13% |
| Mar 2026 | 65.1% | 22.9% | 12% |
| Apr 2026 | 70.2% | 19.2% | 10.6% |
| May 2026 | 74.7% | 16.7% | 8.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 74.4% | 15.4% | 10.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 74.4% | 1.2K | +3.6% | +3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.4% | 240 | -20% | -3.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.3% | 160 | +6.7% | +0.7 points |
74.4%
held 1st · 1.2K estimated branded searches · +3.6% vs prior month · +3 points
15.4%
held 2nd · 240 estimated branded searches · -20% vs prior month · -3.7 points
3.
SAM10.3%
held 3rd · 160 estimated branded searches · +6.7% vs prior month · +0.7 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among automotive workshop software in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, MechanicDesk was the most searched among automotive workshop software in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.2K branded searches and 74.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Workshop Software is in 2nd place, 59 percentage points behind at 15.4% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MechanicDesk | 65% → 74.4% | 74.7%May 2026 | 63.5%Nov 2025 | 1st |
| Workshop Software | 20.3% → 15.4% | 22.9%Mar 2026 | 15.4%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| SAM | 14.7% → 10.3% | 16.7%Jan 2026 | 8.7%May 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MechanicDesk’s estimated Share of Search among automotive workshop software in New Zealand increased from 65% to 74.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Workshop Software’s estimated Share of Search among automotive workshop software in New Zealand decreased from 20.3% to 15.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SAM’s estimated Share of Search among automotive workshop software in New Zealand decreased from 14.7% to 10.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MechanicDesk’s estimated Share of Search among automotive workshop software in New Zealand peaked at 74.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 63.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Workshop Software’s estimated Share of Search among automotive workshop software in New Zealand peaked at 22.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 15.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SAM’s estimated Share of Search among automotive workshop software in New Zealand peaked at 16.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 8.7% in May 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand automotive workshop software in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, MechanicDesk gained estimated Share of Search among automotive workshop software in New Zealand, from 71.3% to 74.4%.
In August 2026, SAM gained estimated Share of Search among automotive workshop software in New Zealand, from 9.6% to 10.3%.
In August 2026, Workshop Software lost estimated Share of Search among automotive workshop software in New Zealand, from 19.1% to 15.4%.
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