Power BI vs Tableau:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Power BI had more branded searches than Tableau among business intelligence tools in New Zealand. Power BI had about 16,800 branded searches, while Tableau had 1,340. Power BI made up 80.7% of all business intelligence tool searches we track, and Tableau accounted for 6.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business intelligence tools, both Power BI and Tableau appeared in all five answers. Power BI was mentioned before Tableau in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Power BI, about 13 searches for every 1 for Tableau
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Power BI, named ahead of Tableau in 4 of 5 answers
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Top business intelligence tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Power BI and Tableau showed up in all five answers. Power BI was listed before Tableau in four of them.
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
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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 Tableau more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Power BI and Tableau 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, Tableau. 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 Tableau changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Power BI was ahead of Tableau 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, Tableau’s share of searches among business intelligence tools in New Zealand moved from 6.3% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand business intelligence tools in October 2026?
1 change
In October 2026, Power BI gained share of searches among business intelligence tools in New Zealand, from 79% to 80.7%.
How are Power BI’s and Tableau’s branded searches counted?
15 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Power BI’s and Tableau’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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