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Chatbot builders in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Manychat was the most searched among chatbot builders in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.7K branded searches and 87.8% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Manychat87.8%
  2. Tidio6.3%
  3. LiveChat3.2%
  4. Drift1.6%
  5. Chatfuel1.1%

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Compare the chatbot and live chat builders New Zealand businesses answer customers with. 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 among chatbot builders in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Manychat, Tidio, LiveChat. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthManychatTidioLiveChatDriftChatfuel
Oct 202579.7%15%2.3%1.5%1.5%
Nov 202584.8%10.1%2.5%1.3%1.3%
Dec 202588.3%7.1%2.6%0.65%1.3%
Jan 202686.2%10.7%1%1%1%
Feb 202683%12%3%1%1%
Mar 202684.8%10.6%2.5%1%1%
Apr 202686.5%9.3%2.6%1%0.52%
May 202685.1%10.3%2.1%1%1.5%
Jun 202686.5%8.3%3.6%0.52%1%
Jul 202688.4%5.8%3.7%1.6%0.53%
Aug 202687.8%6.3%3.2%1.6%1.1%
Sep 2026—————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Manychat

    87.8%

    held 1st · 1.7K estimated branded searches · -1.2% vs prior month · -0.6 points

  2. 2.Tidio

    6.3%

    held 2nd · 120 estimated branded searches · +9.1% vs prior month · +0.6 points

  3. 3.LiveChat

    3.2%

    held 3rd · 60 estimated branded searches · -14.3% vs prior month · -0.5 points

  4. 4.Drift

    1.6%

    held 4th · 30 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points

  5. 5.Chatfuel

    1.1%

    held 5th · 20 estimated branded searches · +100% vs prior month · +0.5 points

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among chatbot builders in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Manychat was the most searched among chatbot builders in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.7K branded searches and 87.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Tidio is in 2nd place, 81.5 percentage points behind at 6.3% Share of Search.

New Zealand chatbot builders, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Manychat79.7% → 87.8%88.4%Jul 202679.7%Oct 20251st
Tidio15% → 6.3%15%Oct 20255.8%Jul 20262nd
LiveChat2.3% → 3.2%3.7%Jul 20261%Jan 20263rd
Drift1.5% → 1.6%1.6%Aug 20260.52%Jun 20265th → 4th
Chatfuel1.5% → 1.1%1.5%May 20260.52%Apr 20264th → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Manychat’s estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand increased from 79.7% to 87.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tidio’s estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand decreased from 15% to 6.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LiveChat’s estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand increased from 2.3% to 3.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Manychat’s estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand peaked at 88.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 79.7% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tidio’s estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand peaked at 15% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.8% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LiveChat’s estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand peaked at 3.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Drift’s estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand peaked at 1.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 0.52% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chatfuel’s estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand peaked at 1.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 0.52% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Drift rose from 5th to 4th among chatbot builders in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chatfuel fell from 4th to 5th among chatbot builders in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand chatbot builders in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Tidio gained estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand, from 5.8% to 6.3%.

  2. In August 2026, Chatfuel gained estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand, from 0.53% to 1.1%.

  3. In August 2026, Manychat lost estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand, from 88.4% to 87.8%.

  4. In August 2026, LiveChat lost estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand, from 3.7% to 3.2%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Drift in New Zealand rose 50% over 11 measured months, from 20 to 30 in August 2026.

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