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Microsoft Teams vs Seesaw:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Seesaw had more branded searches than Microsoft Teams among classroom apps in New Zealand. Seesaw had about 27,700 branded searches, while Microsoft Teams had 17,400. Seesaw made up 5.5% 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, Seesaw appeared in three of the five answers and Microsoft Teams in two. Microsoft Teams and Seesaw were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among classroom apps in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Seesaw, about 60% more searches than Microsoft Teams

Seesaw 27.7K searchesMicrosoft Teams 17.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Seesaw, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Microsoft Teams in 2

Seesaw in 3 of 5Microsoft Teams in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Microsoft Teams first in 1Seesaw first in 1

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Top classroom apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and 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. 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. Microsoft Teams and Seesaw were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

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 Microsoft Teams or Seesaw more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Teams 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.

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

Share of searches by month for Seesaw, 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 Microsoft Teams and Seesaw comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Microsoft Teams took it in January 2026, Seesaw took it in February 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Teams’ share of searches among classroom apps in New Zealand moved from 5.6% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20.8K to 17.4K.
  • 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 Seesaw in New Zealand fell 19.8% over 12 measured months, from 34.5K to 27.7K 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 Microsoft Teams’ 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.

Microsoft Teams

7 branded search terms

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

Seesaw

9 branded search terms

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

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