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Google Classroom vs Microsoft Teams:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Classroom had more branded searches than Microsoft Teams among classroom apps in New Zealand. Google Classroom had about 450,000 branded searches, while Microsoft Teams had 17,400. Google Classroom made up 88.7% of all classroom app searches we track, and Microsoft Teams accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about classroom apps, Google Classroom appeared in three of the five answers and Microsoft Teams in two. Google Classroom was mentioned before Microsoft Teams in every answer.

Among classroom apps in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Classroom, about 26 searches for every 1 for Microsoft Teams

Google Classroom 450K searchesMicrosoft Teams 17.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Google Classroom, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Microsoft Teams in 2

Google Classroom in 3 of 5Microsoft Teams in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Classroom, named ahead of Microsoft Teams in every answer

Google Classroom first in 3Microsoft Teams never first

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Top classroom apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Classroom was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Teams was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Classroom was listed before Microsoft Teams in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Google Classroom1st
  2. Seesaw2nd
  3. Microsoft Teams2nd
  4. ClassDojo4th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Google Classroom3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Seesaw3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Teams2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ClassDojo1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four classroom apps we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams among classroom apps in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthGoogle ClassroomSeesawMicrosoft TeamsClassDojo
Oct 202581.7%9.4%5.6%3.3%
Nov 202577.4%13.4%5.3%3.9%
Dec 202555.9%21.7%13.1%9.2%
Jan 202668.6%8%19.3%4.1%
Feb 202688%5.7%4%2.4%
Mar 202686.8%6.7%4.1%2.4%
Apr 202687%5.5%5.1%2.4%
May 202689%5.6%3.4%2%
Jun 202688.7%5.5%3.5%2.4%
Jul 202687.1%5.4%5.2%2.4%
Aug 202689.2%5.5%3.4%2%
Sep 202688.7%5.5%3.4%2.4%

How has the Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand classroom apps in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Classroom in New Zealand rose 49.5% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 450K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Teams in New Zealand fell 16.4% over 12 measured months, from 20.8K to 17.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

16 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Classroom’s and Microsoft Teams’ 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.

Google Classroom

9 branded search terms

  • class google classroom
  • e google classroom
  • google classroom
  • google classroom 6
  • google classroom home
  • google classroom homework
  • google classroom room
  • google classroom unblocked
  • googleclassroom

Microsoft Teams

7 branded search terms

  • installing microsoft teams
  • microsoft teams
  • microsoft teams business
  • microsoft teams essentials
  • microsoft teams web
  • microsoftteams
  • ms teams

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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