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Construction software in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Procore was the most searched among construction software in New Zealand, with an estimated 10.1K branded searches and 72.4% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Procore72.4%
  2. Simpro17%
  3. Fergus5.8%
  4. Buildxact4.5%
  5. Archistar0.29%

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Compare the estimating and project management software New Zealand builders run jobs on. 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 construction software in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Procore, Simpro, Fergus, Buildxact. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthProcoreSimproFergusBuildxactArchistar
Oct 202568%17.1%6.9%7.6%0.41%
Nov 202567.3%19.4%7.6%5.2%0.48%
Dec 202567.2%19.8%7.6%5.1%0.24%
Jan 202666.3%19.6%7.8%6.1%0.29%
Feb 202667.1%19.1%8%5.2%0.64%
Mar 202668.4%19.4%6.4%5.1%0.67%
Apr 202668%19.4%6%6.2%0.49%
May 202667.6%19.7%7%5.2%0.4%
Jun 202670.8%17.3%6.2%5.5%0.28%
Jul 202671.8%16.8%6.3%4.7%0.43%
Aug 202672.4%17%5.8%4.5%0.29%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Procore

    72.4%

    held 1st · 10.1K estimated branded searches · +0.3% vs prior month · +0.6 points

  2. 2.Simpro

    17%

    held 2nd · 2.4K estimated branded searches · +0.85% vs prior month · +0.2 points

  3. 3.Fergus

    5.8%

    held 3rd · 810 estimated branded searches · -9% vs prior month · -0.5 points

  4. 4.Buildxact

    4.5%

    held 4th · 630 estimated branded searches · -4.5% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  5. 5.Archistar

    0.29%

    held 5th · 40 estimated branded searches · -33.3% vs prior month · -0.1 points

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among construction software in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Procore was the most searched among construction software in New Zealand, with an estimated 10.1K branded searches and 72.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Simpro is in 2nd place, 55.4 percentage points behind at 17% Share of Search.

New Zealand construction software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Procore68% → 72.4%72.4%Aug 202666.3%Jan 20261st
Simpro17.1% → 17%19.8%Dec 202516.8%Jul 20262nd
Fergus6.9% → 5.8%8%Feb 20265.8%Aug 20264th → 3rd
Buildxact7.6% → 4.5%7.6%Oct 20254.5%Aug 20263rd → 4th
Archistar0.41% → 0.29%0.67%Mar 20260.24%Dec 20255th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Procore’s estimated Share of Search among construction software in New Zealand increased from 68% to 72.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fergus’ estimated Share of Search among construction software in New Zealand decreased from 6.9% to 5.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buildxact’s estimated Share of Search among construction software in New Zealand decreased from 7.6% to 4.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Procore’s estimated Share of Search among construction software in New Zealand peaked at 72.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 66.3% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Simpro’s estimated Share of Search among construction software in New Zealand peaked at 19.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 16.8% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fergus’ estimated Share of Search among construction software in New Zealand peaked at 8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 5.8% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fergus rose from 4th to 3rd among construction software in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buildxact fell from 3rd to 4th among construction software in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Simpro and Archistar held steady: their estimated Share of Search among construction software in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand construction software in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Procore gained estimated Share of Search among construction software in New Zealand, from 71.8% to 72.4%.

  2. In August 2026, Fergus lost estimated Share of Search among construction software in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 5.8%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Simpro in New Zealand rose 13.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.1K to 2.4K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Buildxact in New Zealand fell 32.3% over 11 measured months, from 930 to 630 in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Archistar in New Zealand fell 20% over 11 measured months, from 50 to 40 in August 2026.

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