Google Forms vs SurveyMonkey:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Google Forms had more branded searches than SurveyMonkey among survey and form tools in New Zealand. Google Forms had about 34,100 branded searches, while SurveyMonkey had 4,410. Google Forms made up 58.3% of all survey and form tool searches we track, and SurveyMonkey accounted for 7.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about survey and form tools, Google Forms and SurveyMonkey each appeared in four of the five answers. SurveyMonkey was mentioned before Google Forms in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Google Forms, about 8 searches for every 1 for SurveyMonkey
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
SurveyMonkey, named ahead of Google Forms in 3 of 5 answers
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Top survey and form tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Forms was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. SurveyMonkey was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. SurveyMonkey was listed before Google Forms in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- SurveyMonkey1st
- Google Forms2nd
Typeform3rd
Jotform4th
Microsoft Forms5th
Qualtrics6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Jotform5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Typeform5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Google Forms4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- SurveyMonkey4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Microsoft Forms3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Qualtrics3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which survey or form tool should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best survey and form tools in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best survey or form tool in New Zealand for customer feedback?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online form builder”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best survey tool”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Google Forms or SurveyMonkey more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Forms and SurveyMonkey by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six survey and form tools we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Google Forms, SurveyMonkey. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Forms | Microsoft Forms | Jotform | SurveyMonkey | Qualtrics | Typeform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.7% | 19% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.4% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 10.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.7% | 19% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.1% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 9.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.2% | 20% | 9% | 8.8% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.1% | 20.6% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.5% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 9.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| May 2026 | 62.2% | 18.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.8% | 18.2% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.8% | 19.9% | 9% | 8.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.6% | 18.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 3.8% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.3% | 20.8% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
How has the Google Forms and SurveyMonkey comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Forms was ahead of SurveyMonkey in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Forms’ share of searches among survey and form tools in New Zealand moved from 53.7% to 58.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 28.2K to 34.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SurveyMonkey’s share of searches among survey and form tools in New Zealand moved from 10.3% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand survey and form tools in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, SurveyMonkey gained share of searches among survey and form tools in New Zealand, from 6.6% to 7.5%.
In September 2026, Google Forms lost share of searches among survey and form tools in New Zealand, from 62.6% to 58.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
15 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Forms’ and SurveyMonkey’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Google Forms
13 branded search terms
- google forms
- google forms apps
- google forms create
- google forms form
- google forms forms
- google forms making
- google forms quiz
- google forms survey
- google forms templates
- google forms tiktok
- googleforms
- googleforms survey
- my google forms
SurveyMonkey
2 branded search terms
- surveymonkey
- surveymonkey form
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