Field service management platforms in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Tradify was the most searched field service management platform in New Zealand, accounting for 44.7% of all searches among the nine platforms we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Tradify, Simpro, ServiceM8 and Fergus were mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. Tradify was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five responses.
TradifyShare of searches 44.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SimproShare of searches 21.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
ServiceM8Share of searches 10.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
JobberShare of searches 8.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
FergusShare of searches 8.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top field service management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tradify, Simpro, ServiceM8 and Fergus were mentioned most often, in three of the five answers. Tradify was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five answers. Fergus was second, and Simpro and ServiceM8 tied for third. Kickserv, which ranked ninth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Tradify1st
Fergus2nd
Simpro3rd
ServiceM83rd
NextMinute5th
Jobber6th
ServiceTitan7th
Housecall Pro8th
Kickserv–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Tradify3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Simpro3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ServiceM83 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fergus3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Jobber2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
NextMinute2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ServiceTitan1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Housecall Pro1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kickserv0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which field service management platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best field service management platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best field service management platform in New Zealand for trades jobs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“field service management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“job scheduling software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which field service management platforms do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each field service management platform by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine field service management platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Tradify, Simpro, ServiceM8, Jobber, Fergus, NextMinute. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tradify | Simpro | ServiceM8 | Jobber | Fergus | NextMinute | ServiceTitan | Housecall Pro | Kickserv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 41% | 24.2% | 11.3% | 5.4% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1% | 0.56% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.3% | 21.7% | 13.1% | 5.7% | 8.7% | 5.7% | 1% | 0.59% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.5% | 19.5% | 10.8% | 6.3% | 8% | 6.3% | 0.96% | 0.53% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.3% | 21.7% | 10.2% | 6% | 9.4% | 6% | 0.91% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.7% | 22.7% | 11.1% | 5% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 0.59% | 0.34% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.8% | 22.1% | 13.2% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 50.7% | 20.5% | 9.3% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 0.65% | 0.28% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.6% | 21.9% | 12.7% | 7% | 7.9% | 5.7% | 0.68% | 0.39% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.7% | 22% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 0.72% | 0.31% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 16.4% | 8% | 3.7% | 66.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.7% | 21.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.3% | 4.8% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oct 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 44.7% | 4.5K | +0.23% | +28.3 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 21.9% | 2.2K | +0.93% | +13.9 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 10.2% | 1K | +0.99% | +6.5 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 1st to 4th | 8.8% | 880 | -95.1% | -57.9 pointsmoved from 1st to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 8.3% | 830 | +15.3% | +5.7 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.8% | 480 | -18.6% | +2.6 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.9% | 90 | +80% | +0.7 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.2% | 20 | -50% | +0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.1% | 10 | 0% | +0.1 points |
1.
Tradify44.7%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 4.5K estimated branded searches, +0.23% vs prior month. Share +28.3 points.
2.
Simpro21.9%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 2.2K estimated branded searches, +0.93% vs prior month. Share +13.9 points.
10.2%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 1K estimated branded searches, +0.99% vs prior month. Share +6.5 points.
4.
Jobber8.8%
Moved from 1st to 4th. 880 estimated branded searches, -95.1% vs prior month. Share -57.9 points.
5.
Fergus8.3%
Held 5th. 830 estimated branded searches, +15.3% vs prior month. Share +5.7 points.
4.8%
Held 6th. 480 estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.
0.9%
Held 7th. 90 estimated branded searches, +80% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
0.2%
Held 8th. 20 estimated branded searches, -50% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
9.
Kickserv0.1%
Held 9th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among field service management platforms in New Zealand?
9 brands
In September 2026, Tradify was the most searched among field service management platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 4.5K branded searches, 44.7% of all searches for the nine we track. Simpro is in 2nd place, 22.8 percentage points behind at 21.9%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41% → 44.7% | 50.7%May 2026 | 16.4%Aug 2026 | 1st | |
| 24.2% → 21.9% | 24.2%Nov 2025 | 8%Aug 2026 | 2nd | |
| 11.3% → 10.2% | 13.2%Apr 2026 | 3.7%Aug 2026 | 3rd | |
| 5.4% → 8.8% | 66.7%Aug 2026 | 5%Mar 2026 | 6th → 4th | |
| 9.9% → 8.3% | 9.9%Nov 2025 | 2.7%Aug 2026 | 4th → 5th | |
| 6.6% → 4.8% | 6.6%Nov 2025 | 2.2%Aug 2026 | 5th → 6th | |
| 1% → 0.9% | 1%Dec 2025 | 0.18%Aug 2026 | 7th | |
| 0.56% → 0.2% | 0.59%Dec 2025 | 0.15%Aug 2026 | 8th | |
| 0.11% → 0.1% | 0.2%Apr 2026 | 0.04%Aug 2026 | 9th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Tradify’s share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand increased from 41% to 44.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Simpro’s share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand decreased from 24.2% to 21.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, ServiceM8’s share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand decreased from 11.3% to 10.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Jobber’s share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand increased from 5.4% to 8.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Fergus’ share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand decreased from 9.9% to 8.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, NextMinute’s share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand decreased from 6.6% to 4.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Tradify’s share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 50.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 16.4% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Simpro’s share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 24.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 8% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, ServiceM8’s share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 13.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Jobber’s share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 66.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 5% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Fergus’ share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 9.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, NextMinute’s share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 6.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Jobber rose from 6th to 4th among field service management platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Fergus fell from 4th to 5th among field service management platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, NextMinute fell from 5th to 6th among field service management platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending September 2026, ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro and Kickserv held steady: their share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand field service management platforms in September 2026?
8 changes

In September 2026, Tradify overtook Jobber to become the leader among field service management platforms in New Zealand, with 44.7% of the searches.

In September 2026, Simpro overtook Jobber to rank 2nd among field service management platforms in New Zealand, with 21.9% of the searches.

In September 2026, ServiceM8 overtook Jobber to rank 3rd among field service management platforms in New Zealand, with 10.2% of the searches.

In September 2026, Fergus gained share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand, from 2.7% to 8.3%.

In September 2026, NextMinute gained share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand, from 2.2% to 4.8%.

In September 2026, ServiceTitan gained share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand, from 0.18% to 0.9%.

In September 2026, Jobber lost share of searches among field service management platforms in New Zealand, from 66.7% to 8.8%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Housecall Pro in New Zealand fell 60% over 11 measured months, from 50 to 20 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted for field service management platforms?
29 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among field service management platforms comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Tradify
3 branded search terms
- Tradify
- tradify app
- tradifyhq
Simpro
10 branded search terms
- Simpro
- simpro app
- simpro digital forms
- simpro eforms
- simpro group
- simpro mobile
- simpro mobile app
- simpro software
- Simpro Suite
- simprogroup
ServiceM8
3 branded search terms
- service m8
- ServiceM8
- servicem8 app
Jobber
1 branded search term
- jobber
Fergus
6 branded search terms
- fergus app
- Fergus Go
- fergus nz
- Fergus software
- Fergus Software Ltd
- fergus software nz
NextMinute
2 branded search terms
- next minute
- nextminute
ServiceTitan
1 branded search term
- servicetitan
Housecall Pro
1 branded search term
- housecall pro
Kickserv
2 branded search terms
- kickserv
- kickserv field service
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