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Google Classroom vs Seesaw:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Classroom had more branded searches than Seesaw among classroom apps in New Zealand. Google Classroom had about 450,000 branded searches, while Seesaw had 27,700. Google Classroom made up 88.7% of all classroom app searches we track, and Seesaw accounted for 5.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about classroom apps, Google Classroom and Seesaw each appeared in three of the five answers. Google Classroom was mentioned before Seesaw in every answer.

Among classroom apps in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Classroom, about 16 searches for every 1 for Seesaw

Google Classroom 450K searchesSeesaw 27.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Google Classroom in 3 of 5Seesaw in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Classroom, named ahead of Seesaw in every answer

Google Classroom first in 3Seesaw 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. Seesaw was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Classroom was listed before Seesaw 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 Seesaw more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Classroom and Seesaw 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 Seesaw among classroom apps in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
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 Seesaw comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Google Classroom was ahead of Seesaw in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Classroom’s share of searches among classroom apps in New Zealand moved from 81.7% to 88.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 450K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Seesaw’s share of searches among classroom apps in New Zealand moved from 9.4% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 34.5K to 27.7K.

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 Seesaw in New Zealand fell 19.8% over 12 measured months, from 34.5K to 27.7K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

18 search terms

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

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

Seesaw

9 branded search terms

  • app seesaw me
  • me seesaw
  • seesaw
  • seesaw app
  • seesaw class
  • seesaw classroom app
  • seesaw family
  • seesaw homework
  • seesaw learning

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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