--- title: "Chatbot builders in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the chatbot and live chat builders New Zealand businesses answer customers with. Share of Search among Manychat, Tidio, LiveChat, Drift and Chatfuel, the chatbot builders Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-chatbot-builders" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Chatbot builders in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the chatbot and live chat builders New Zealand businesses answer customers with. Share of Search among Manychat, Tidio, LiveChat, Drift and Chatfuel, the chatbot builders Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Chatbot builders - **Market**: New Zealand - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Manychat, 87.8% ## 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Manychat vs Tidio: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/manychat-vs-tidio): 87.8% against 6.3% Share of Search. - [Manychat vs LiveChat: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/livechat-vs-manychat): 87.8% against 3.2% Share of Search. - [Tidio vs LiveChat: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/livechat-vs-tidio): 6.3% against 3.2% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand chatbot builders in August 2026? - In August 2026, Tidio gained estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand, from 5.8% to 6.3%. - In August 2026, Chatfuel gained estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand, from 0.53% to 1.1%. - In August 2026, Manychat lost estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand, from 88.4% to 87.8%. - In August 2026, LiveChat lost estimated Share of Search among chatbot builders in New Zealand, from 3.7% to 3.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Drift in New Zealand rose 50% over 11 measured months, from 20 to 30 in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Manychat | 87.8% | 1.7K | -1.2% | Manychat | | 2 | Tidio | 6.3% | 120 | +9.1% | Tidio | | 3 | LiveChat | 3.2% | 60 | -14.3% | LiveChat | | 4 | Drift | 1.6% | 30 | 0.0% | Drift | | 5 | Chatfuel | 1.1% | 20 | +100.0% | Chatfuel | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Manychat | 1.1K | 79.7% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Tidio | 200 | 15% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | LiveChat | 30 | 2.3% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Chatfuel | 20 | 1.5% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Drift | 20 | 1.5% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Manychat | 1.3K | 84.8% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Tidio | 160 | 10.1% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | LiveChat | 40 | 2.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Chatfuel | 20 | 1.3% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Drift | 20 | 1.3% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Manychat | 1.4K | 88.3% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Tidio | 110 | 7.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | LiveChat | 40 | 2.6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Chatfuel | 20 | 1.3% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Drift | 10 | 0.65% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Manychat | 1.7K | 86.2% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Tidio | 210 | 10.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Chatfuel | 20 | 1% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Drift | 20 | 1% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | LiveChat | 20 | 1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Manychat | 1.7K | 83% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Tidio | 240 | 12% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | LiveChat | 60 | 3% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Chatfuel | 20 | 1% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Drift | 20 | 1% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Manychat | 1.7K | 84.8% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Tidio | 210 | 10.6% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | LiveChat | 50 | 2.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Chatfuel | 20 | 1% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Drift | 20 | 1% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Manychat | 1.7K | 86.5% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Tidio | 180 | 9.3% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | LiveChat | 50 | 2.6% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Drift | 20 | 1% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Chatfuel | 10 | 0.52% | 5 | | May 2026 | Manychat | 1.7K | 85.1% | 1 | | May 2026 | Tidio | 200 | 10.3% | 2 | | May 2026 | LiveChat | 40 | 2.1% | 3 | | May 2026 | Chatfuel | 30 | 1.5% | 4 | | May 2026 | Drift | 20 | 1% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Manychat | 1.7K | 86.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Tidio | 160 | 8.3% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | LiveChat | 70 | 3.6% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Chatfuel | 20 | 1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Drift | 10 | 0.52% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Manychat | 1.7K | 88.4% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Tidio | 110 | 5.8% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | LiveChat | 70 | 3.7% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Drift | 30 | 1.6% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Chatfuel | 10 | 0.53% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Manychat | 1.7K | 87.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Tidio | 120 | 6.3% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | LiveChat | 60 | 3.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Drift | 30 | 1.6% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Chatfuel | 20 | 1.1% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Chatfuel | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Drift | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | LiveChat | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Manychat | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Tidio | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Chatfuel**: Measured on the search terms “chatfuel” and “chatfuel chatbot”, summed into one figure. - **Drift**: Measured on the search terms “drift chat”, “drift chatbot” and “drift live chat”, summed into one figure. - **LiveChat**: Measured on the search terms “livechat app”, “livechat chat widget”, “livechat chatbot”, “livechat live chat” and “livechat software”, summed into one figure. - **Manychat**: Measured on the search terms “manychat”, “manychat chatbot”, “manychat com”, “manychat live chat” and “manychat pricing”, summed into one figure. - **Tidio**: Measured on the search terms “tidio”, “tidio chat widget”, “tidio chatbot”, “tidio com”, “tidio live chat” and “tidio near me”, summed into one figure. - [Chatfuel](/demand/nz/brands/chatfuel) - [Drift](/demand/nz/brands/drift) - [LiveChat](/demand/nz/brands/livechat) - [Manychat](/demand/nz/brands/manychat) - [Tidio](/demand/nz/brands/tidio) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Chatbot builders in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-chatbot-builders This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-chatbot-builders. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.