Power BI vs Qlik:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Power BI had more branded searches than Qlik among business intelligence tools in New Zealand. Power BI had about 16,800 branded searches, while Qlik had 540. Power BI made up 80.7% of all business intelligence tool searches we track, and Qlik accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business intelligence tools, Power BI appeared in all five answers and Qlik in three. Power BI was mentioned before Qlik in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Power BI, about 31 searches for every 1 for Qlik
Who does AI mention more?
Power BI, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Power BI, named ahead of Qlik in every answer
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Top business intelligence tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Power BI appeared in all five answers. Qlik was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Power BI was listed before Qlik in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Power BI1st
Tableau2nd
Looker Studio3rd
Qlik4th
Metabase5th
ThoughtSpot6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Power BI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Tableau5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Looker Studio4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Qlik3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Metabase3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ThoughtSpot2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about business intelligence tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which business intelligence tool should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best business intelligence tools in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business intelligence tool in New Zealand for reporting and dashboards?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business intelligence tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“data visualisation tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Power BI or Qlik more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Power BI and Qlik by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six business intelligence tools we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Power BI, Qlik. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Power BI | Looker Studio | Tableau | Qlik | Metabase | ThoughtSpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 77.8% | 12.3% | 6.3% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 80.3% | 10.7% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.5% | 11.9% | 6.1% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.9% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.3% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 77.1% | 12.4% | 6.4% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.32% |
| May 2026 | 76% | 12% | 8.1% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 81.3% | 10.6% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.16% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.7% | 10% | 5.5% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.9% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 2.6% | 2% | 0.19% |
| Sep 2026 | 79% | 8.5% | 6.4% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 0.14% |
| Oct 2026 | 80.7% | 8.8% | 6.5% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
How has branded search for Power BI and Qlik changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Power BI was ahead of Qlik in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Power BI’s share of searches among business intelligence tools in New Zealand moved from 77.8% to 80.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 16.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Qlik’s share of searches among business intelligence tools in New Zealand moved from 2% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 440 to 540.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand business intelligence tools in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Power BI gained share of searches among business intelligence tools in New Zealand, from 79% to 80.7%.
In October 2026, Qlik rose from 5th to 4th among business intelligence tools in New Zealand.
How are Power BI’s and Qlik’s branded searches counted?
16 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Power BI’s and Qlik’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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