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title: "Construction software in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the estimating and project management software New Zealand builders run jobs on. Share of Search among Procore, Simpro, Fergus, Buildxact and Archistar, the construction software 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-construction-software"
publisher: "Brandwave"
---

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

Compare the estimating and project management software New Zealand builders run jobs on. Share of Search among Procore, Simpro, Fergus, Buildxact and Archistar, the construction software 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**: Construction software
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Procore, 72.4%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Procore vs Simpro: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/procore-vs-simpro): 72.4% against 17% Share of Search.
- [Procore vs Fergus: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/fergus-vs-procore): 72.4% against 5.8% Share of Search.
- [Procore vs Buildxact: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/buildxact-vs-procore): 72.4% against 4.5% Share of Search.
- [Simpro vs Fergus: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/fergus-vs-simpro): 17% against 5.8% Share of Search.
- [Simpro vs Buildxact: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/buildxact-vs-simpro): 17% against 4.5% Share of Search.
- [Fergus vs Buildxact: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/buildxact-vs-fergus): 5.8% against 4.5% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Procore gained estimated Share of Search among construction software in New Zealand, from 71.8% to 72.4%.
- In August 2026, Fergus lost estimated Share of Search among construction software in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 5.8%.
- 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.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Buildxact in New Zealand fell 32.3% over 11 measured months, from 930 to 630 in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Archistar in New Zealand fell 20% over 11 measured months, from 50 to 40 in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Procore | 72.4% | 10.1K | +0.3% | Procore |
| 2 | Simpro | 17% | 2.4K | +0.8% | Simpro |
| 3 | Fergus | 5.8% | 810 | -9.0% | Fergus |
| 4 | Buildxact | 4.5% | 630 | -4.5% | Buildxact |
| 5 | Archistar | 0.29% | 40 | -33.3% | Archistar |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Procore | 8.4K | 68% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Simpro | 2.1K | 17.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Buildxact | 930 | 7.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Fergus | 850 | 6.9% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Archistar | 50 | 0.41% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Procore | 8.3K | 67.3% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Simpro | 2.4K | 19.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Fergus | 940 | 7.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Buildxact | 640 | 5.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Archistar | 60 | 0.48% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Procore | 5.6K | 67.2% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Simpro | 1.6K | 19.8% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Fergus | 630 | 7.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Buildxact | 420 | 5.1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Archistar | 20 | 0.24% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Procore | 6.9K | 66.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Simpro | 2K | 19.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Fergus | 810 | 7.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Buildxact | 630 | 6.1% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Archistar | 30 | 0.29% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Procore | 8.4K | 67.1% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Simpro | 2.4K | 19.1% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Fergus | 1K | 8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Buildxact | 650 | 5.2% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Archistar | 80 | 0.64% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Procore | 10.3K | 68.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Simpro | 2.9K | 19.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Fergus | 960 | 6.4% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Buildxact | 760 | 5.1% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Archistar | 100 | 0.67% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Procore | 8.4K | 68% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Simpro | 2.4K | 19.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Buildxact | 760 | 6.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Fergus | 740 | 6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Archistar | 60 | 0.49% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Procore | 8.4K | 67.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Simpro | 2.5K | 19.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Fergus | 870 | 7% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Buildxact | 650 | 5.2% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Archistar | 50 | 0.4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Procore | 10.2K | 70.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Simpro | 2.5K | 17.3% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Fergus | 890 | 6.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Buildxact | 790 | 5.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Archistar | 40 | 0.28% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Procore | 10.1K | 71.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Simpro | 2.4K | 16.8% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Fergus | 890 | 6.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Buildxact | 660 | 4.7% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Archistar | 60 | 0.43% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Procore | 10.1K | 72.4% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Simpro | 2.4K | 17% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Fergus | 810 | 5.8% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Buildxact | 630 | 4.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Archistar | 40 | 0.29% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Archistar | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Buildxact | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Fergus | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Procore | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Simpro | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Archistar**: Measured on the search terms “archistar” and “archistar ai”, summed into one figure.
- **Buildxact**: Measured on the search terms “buildxact”, “buildxact com”, “buildxact estimating” and “buildxact nz”, summed into one figure.
- **Fergus**: Measured on the search terms “fergus app”, “fergus builders”, “Fergus Go”, “fergus job management”, “fergus nz”, “fergus pricing”, “Fergus software”, “Fergus Software Ltd” and “fergus software nz”, summed into one figure.
- **Procore**: Measured on the search terms “procore”, “procore app”, “procore com”, “procore construction software”, “procore estimating”, “procore near me”, “procore nz”, “procore online” and “procore software”, summed into one figure.
- **Simpro**: Measured on the search terms “Simpro”, “simpro app”, “simpro digital forms”, “simpro eforms”, “simpro estimating”, “simpro group”, “simpro help”, “simpro job management software”, “simpro mobile”, “simpro mobile app”, “simpro near me”, “simpro nz”, “simpro online”, “simpro pricing”, “simpro software”, “Simpro Suite”, “simprogroup” and “simprogroup com”, summed into one figure.

- [Archistar](/demand/nz/brands/archistar)
- [Buildxact](/demand/nz/brands/buildxact)
- [Fergus](/demand/nz/brands/fergus)
- [Procore](/demand/nz/brands/procore)
- [Simpro](/demand/nz/brands/simpro)

## 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 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.

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