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title: "Remote access software in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the remote desktop and remote support tools New Zealand IT teams and households use. Share of Search among TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Chrome Remote Desktop, RustDesk and Splashtop, the remote access 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-remote-access-software"
publisher: "Brandwave"
---

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

Compare the remote desktop and remote support tools New Zealand IT teams and households use. Share of Search among TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Chrome Remote Desktop, RustDesk and Splashtop, the remote access 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**: Remote access software
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: TeamViewer, 39.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among remote access software in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, TeamViewer was the most searched among remote access software in New Zealand, with an estimated 7.6K branded searches and 39.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- AnyDesk is in 2nd place, 9.4 percentage points behind at 30.5% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TeamViewer’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand decreased from 46.8% to 39.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AnyDesk’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand increased from 27.9% to 30.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chrome Remote Desktop’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand increased from 15% to 17%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RustDesk’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand increased from 5.6% to 7.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AnyDesk’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand peaked at 31.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 27.2% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chrome Remote Desktop’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand peaked at 19.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 14.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RustDesk’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand peaked at 7.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 5.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Splashtop’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand peaked at 5.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 4.2% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Splashtop held steady: its estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [TeamViewer vs AnyDesk: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/anydesk-vs-teamviewer): 39.9% against 30.5% Share of Search.
- [TeamViewer vs Chrome Remote Desktop: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/chrome-remote-desktop-vs-teamviewer): 39.9% against 17% Share of Search.
- [TeamViewer vs RustDesk: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/rustdesk-vs-teamviewer): 39.9% against 7.7% Share of Search.
- [TeamViewer vs Splashtop: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/splashtop-vs-teamviewer): 39.9% against 4.9% Share of Search.
- [AnyDesk vs Chrome Remote Desktop: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/anydesk-vs-chrome-remote-desktop): 30.5% against 17% Share of Search.
- [AnyDesk vs RustDesk: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/anydesk-vs-rustdesk): 30.5% against 7.7% Share of Search.
- [AnyDesk vs Splashtop: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/anydesk-vs-splashtop): 30.5% against 4.9% Share of Search.
- [Chrome Remote Desktop vs RustDesk: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/chrome-remote-desktop-vs-rustdesk): 17% against 7.7% Share of Search.
- [Chrome Remote Desktop vs Splashtop: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/chrome-remote-desktop-vs-splashtop): 17% against 4.9% Share of Search.
- [RustDesk vs Splashtop: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/rustdesk-vs-splashtop): 7.7% against 4.9% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, AnyDesk gained estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand, from 27.6% to 30.5%.
- In August 2026, RustDesk gained estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand, from 6.4% to 7.7%.
- In August 2026, TeamViewer lost estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand, from 42.6% to 39.9%.
- In August 2026, Chrome Remote Desktop lost estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand, from 18.1% to 17%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | TeamViewer | 39.9% | 7.6K | -1.2% | TeamViewer |
| 2 | AnyDesk | 30.5% | 5.8K | +16.5% | AnyDesk |
| 3 | Chrome Remote Desktop | 17% | 3.2K | -1.2% | Google |
| 4 | RustDesk | 7.7% | 1.5K | +27.0% | RustDesk |
| 5 | Splashtop | 4.9% | 930 | -3.1% | Splashtop |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | TeamViewer | 9.8K | 46.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | AnyDesk | 5.8K | 27.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.1K | 15% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | RustDesk | 1.2K | 5.6% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Splashtop | 1K | 4.8% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | TeamViewer | 8.3K | 44.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | AnyDesk | 5.7K | 31% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Chrome Remote Desktop | 2.6K | 14.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | RustDesk | 990 | 5.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Splashtop | 880 | 4.8% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | TeamViewer | 6.5K | 43.2% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | AnyDesk | 4.7K | 31.6% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Chrome Remote Desktop | 2.1K | 14.1% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | RustDesk | 990 | 6.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Splashtop | 670 | 4.5% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | TeamViewer | 7.8K | 45.7% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | AnyDesk | 4.9K | 28.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Chrome Remote Desktop | 2.5K | 14.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | RustDesk | 1K | 5.9% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Splashtop | 860 | 5% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | TeamViewer | 8.1K | 42.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | AnyDesk | 5.7K | 30.4% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.1K | 16.5% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | RustDesk | 1.1K | 6% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Splashtop | 850 | 4.5% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | TeamViewer | 9.7K | 44.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | AnyDesk | 5.9K | 27.2% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.9K | 17.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | RustDesk | 1.1K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Splashtop | 1K | 4.7% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | TeamViewer | 8.2K | 42.9% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | AnyDesk | 5.7K | 29.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.2K | 16.9% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | RustDesk | 1.1K | 5.9% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Splashtop | 860 | 4.5% | 5 |
| May 2026 | TeamViewer | 8.1K | 42.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | AnyDesk | 5.8K | 30.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.2K | 16.7% | 3 |
| May 2026 | RustDesk | 1.1K | 5.8% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Splashtop | 790 | 4.2% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | TeamViewer | 8.3K | 40.5% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | AnyDesk | 5.9K | 28.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.9K | 19.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Splashtop | 1.2K | 5.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | RustDesk | 1.1K | 5.6% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | TeamViewer | 7.7K | 42.6% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | AnyDesk | 5K | 27.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.3K | 18.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | RustDesk | 1.1K | 6.4% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Splashtop | 960 | 5.3% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | TeamViewer | 7.6K | 39.9% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | AnyDesk | 5.8K | 30.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.2K | 17% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | RustDesk | 1.5K | 7.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Splashtop | 930 | 4.9% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | AnyDesk | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Chrome Remote Desktop | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | RustDesk | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Splashtop | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | TeamViewer | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **AnyDesk**: Measured on the search terms “anydesk”, “anydesk android”, “anydesk app”, “anydesk com”, “anydesk download”, “anydesk for mac”, “anydesk for windows”, “anydesk free”, “anydesk free download”, “anydesk nz”, “anydesk online” and “anydesk pricing”, summed into one figure.
- **Chrome Remote Desktop**: Measured on the search terms “chrome remote desktop”, “chrome remote desktop android”, “chrome remote desktop app”, “chrome remote desktop connection”, “chrome remote desktop download”, “chrome remote desktop extension”, “chrome remote desktop online”, “chrome remote desktop remote access”, “chrome remote desktop remote desktop” and “chromeremotedesktop”, summed into one figure.
- **RustDesk**: Measured on the search terms “rustdesk”, “rustdesk com”, “rustdesk download” and “rustdesk online”, summed into one figure.
- **Splashtop**: Measured on the search terms “sos splashtop com”, “splashtop”, “splashtop business”, “splashtop com”, “splashtop near me”, “splashtop online”, “splashtop sos”, “splashtop streamer” and “splashtop wired xdisplay”, summed into one figure.
- **TeamViewer**: Measured on the search terms “qs teamviewer”, “teamviewer”, “teamviewer com”, “teamviewer dl”, “teamviewer host”, “teamviewer host download”, “teamviewer near me”, “teamviewer nz”, “teamviewer online”, “teamviewer osx”, “teamviewer qs support”, “teamviewer quick support”, “teamviewer quicksupport download”, “teamviewer website” and “teamviewer what is”, summed into one figure.

- [AnyDesk](/demand/nz/brands/anydesk)
- [Chrome Remote Desktop](/demand/nz/brands/chrome-remote-desktop)
- [RustDesk](/demand/nz/brands/rustdesk)
- [Splashtop](/demand/nz/brands/splashtop)
- [TeamViewer](/demand/nz/brands/teamviewer)

## 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 remote access software in New Zealand?

In August 2026, TeamViewer was the most searched among remote access software in New Zealand, with an estimated 7.6K branded searches and 39.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Remote access software in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-remote-access-software

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