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title: "Professional services automation platforms in New Zealand: Which are most popular?"
description: "Compare services and tools used to manage projects and operations for service businesses. Share of Search among Projectworks, Scoro, BigTime, Accelo and Kantata, the professional services automation platforms 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."
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# Professional services automation platforms in New Zealand: Which are most popular?

Compare services and tools used to manage projects and operations for service businesses. Share of Search among Projectworks, Scoro, BigTime, Accelo and Kantata, the professional services automation platforms 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**: Professional services automation platforms
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Oct 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Projectworks, 69.6%

## Which brand is most popular in search among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand?

- In October 2026, Projectworks was the most searched among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 480 branded searches, 69.6% of all searches for the five tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index.
- Scoro is in 2nd place, 53.6 percentage points behind at 15.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Projectworks’ share of searches among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand increased from 61.5% to 69.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Scoro’s share of searches among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand increased from 14.6% to 15.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, BigTime’s share of searches among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand decreased from 11.5% to 7.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Accelo’s share of searches among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand decreased from 7.3% to 5.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Kantata’s share of searches among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand decreased from 5.2% to 1.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Projectworks’ share of searches among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand peaked at 69.6% in October 2026 and was lowest at 56.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Scoro’s share of searches among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand peaked at 17.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 12.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, BigTime’s share of searches among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand peaked at 15.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 7.2% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Accelo’s share of searches among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand peaked at 9.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 5.5% in September 2026.

## Top professional services automation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Scoro appeared every time. Projectworks was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four answers that gave a list. Scoro was second, and Accelo was third.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projectworks | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Scoro | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Accelo | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Kantata | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| BigTime | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about professional services automation platforms

- Asked ChatGPT "Which professional services automation platform should I use in New Zealand?": 1. Scoro, 2. Projectworks, 3. Kantata, 4. Accelo, 5. BigTime
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best professional services automation platforms in New Zealand?": 1. Projectworks, 2. Accelo, 3. Scoro, 4. Kantata
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best professional services automation platform in New Zealand for a service business?": 1. Projectworks, 2. Accelo, 3. Scoro, 4. BigTime
- Searched Google, AI Overview "professional services automation": 1. Scoro
- Searched Google, AI Overview "psa software": 1. Kantata, 2. Scoro

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Projectworks vs Scoro: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/projectworks-vs-scoro): 69.6% against 15.9% Share of Search.
- [Projectworks vs BigTime: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bigtime-vs-projectworks): 69.6% against 7.2% Share of Search.
- [Projectworks vs Accelo: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/accelo-vs-projectworks): 69.6% against 5.8% Share of Search.
- [Scoro vs BigTime: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bigtime-vs-scoro): 15.9% against 7.2% Share of Search.
- [Scoro vs Accelo: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/accelo-vs-scoro): 15.9% against 5.8% Share of Search.
- [BigTime vs Accelo: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/accelo-vs-bigtime): 7.2% against 5.8% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand professional services automation platforms in October 2026?

- In October 2026, Projectworks gained share of searches among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand, from 64.8% to 69.6%.
- In October 2026, Scoro gained share of searches among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand, from 15.4% to 15.9%.
- In October 2026, BigTime lost share of searches among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand, from 12.1% to 7.2%.
- In October 2026, Kantata lost share of searches among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand, from 2.2% to 1.4%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Accelo in New Zealand fell 42.9% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 40 in October 2026.

## Which professional services automation platforms do people search for most?

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Projectworks | 69.6% | 480 | -18.6% | Projectworks |
| 2 | Scoro | 15.9% | 110 | -21.4% | Scoro |
| 3 | BigTime | 7.2% | 50 | -54.5% | BigTime |
| 4 | Accelo | 5.8% | 40 | -20.0% | Accelo |
| 5 | Kantata | 1.4% | 10 | -50.0% | Kantata |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 2025 | Projectworks | 590 | 61.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Scoro | 140 | 14.6% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | BigTime | 110 | 11.5% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Accelo | 70 | 7.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Kantata | 50 | 5.2% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Projectworks | 390 | 56.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | BigTime | 110 | 15.9% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Scoro | 110 | 15.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Accelo | 50 | 7.2% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Kantata | 30 | 4.3% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Projectworks | 480 | 59.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | BigTime | 110 | 13.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Scoro | 110 | 13.6% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Accelo | 70 | 8.6% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Kantata | 40 | 4.9% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Projectworks | 590 | 68.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Scoro | 110 | 12.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | BigTime | 70 | 8.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Accelo | 50 | 5.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Kantata | 40 | 4.7% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Projectworks | 590 | 60.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Scoro | 170 | 17.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Accelo | 90 | 9.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | BigTime | 70 | 7.2% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Kantata | 50 | 5.2% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Projectworks | 590 | 62.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Scoro | 140 | 14.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Accelo | 90 | 9.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | BigTime | 90 | 9.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Kantata | 30 | 3.2% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Projectworks | 590 | 62.1% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Scoro | 170 | 17.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | BigTime | 90 | 9.5% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Accelo | 70 | 7.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Kantata | 30 | 3.2% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Projectworks | 590 | 62.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Scoro | 140 | 14.7% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Accelo | 90 | 9.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | BigTime | 90 | 9.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Kantata | 40 | 4.2% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Projectworks | 480 | 60% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Scoro | 140 | 17.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Accelo | 70 | 8.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | BigTime | 70 | 8.8% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Kantata | 40 | 5% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Projectworks | 590 | 65.6% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Scoro | 110 | 12.2% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | BigTime | 90 | 10% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Accelo | 70 | 7.8% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Kantata | 40 | 4.4% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Projectworks | 590 | 64.8% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Scoro | 140 | 15.4% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | BigTime | 110 | 12.1% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Accelo | 50 | 5.5% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Kantata | 20 | 2.2% | 5 |
| Oct 2026 | Projectworks | 480 | 69.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | Scoro | 110 | 15.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2026 | BigTime | 50 | 7.2% | 3 |
| Oct 2026 | Accelo | 40 | 5.8% | 4 |
| Oct 2026 | Kantata | 10 | 1.4% | 5 |

## How are branded searches counted for professional services automation platforms?

- **Accelo**: Measured on the search term “accelo”.
- **BigTime**: Measured on the search term “bigtime”.
- **Kantata**: Measured on the search term “kantata”.
- **Projectworks**: Measured on the search term “projectworks”.
- **Scoro**: Measured on the search term “scoro”.

- [Accelo](/demand/nz/brands/accelo)
- [BigTime](/demand/nz/brands/bigtime)
- [Kantata](/demand/nz/brands/kantata)
- [Projectworks](/demand/nz/brands/projectworks)
- [Scoro](/demand/nz/brands/scoro)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index 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 professional services automation platforms in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Projectworks was the most searched among professional services automation platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 480 branded searches, 69.6% of all searches for the five tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index.

## Cite this page

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