Microsoft Forms vs Qualtrics:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Microsoft Forms had more branded searches than Qualtrics among survey and form tools in New Zealand. Microsoft Forms had about 12,200 branded searches, while Qualtrics had 2,000. Microsoft Forms made up 20.8% of all survey and form tool searches we track, and Qualtrics accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about survey and form tools, Microsoft Forms and Qualtrics each appeared in three of the five answers. Microsoft Forms was mentioned before Qualtrics in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Microsoft Forms, about 6 searches for every 1 for Qualtrics
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Microsoft Forms, named ahead of Qualtrics in 3 of 4 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, Microsoft Forms was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Qualtrics was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Forms was listed before Qualtrics in three out of four answers that named either.
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 Microsoft Forms or Qualtrics more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Forms and Qualtrics 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 Microsoft Forms, Qualtrics. 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 Microsoft Forms and Qualtrics comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Microsoft Forms was ahead of Qualtrics in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Forms’ share of searches among survey and form tools in New Zealand moved from 19% to 20.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10K to 12.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Qualtrics’ share of searches among survey and form tools in New Zealand moved from 4.8% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.5K to 2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand survey and form tools in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Microsoft Forms gained share of searches among survey and form tools in New Zealand, from 18.3% to 20.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Qualtrics in New Zealand fell 21.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.5K to 2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Forms’ and Qualtrics’ 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.
Microsoft Forms
5 branded search terms
- microsoft forms
- microsoft forms form
- microsoft forms forms
- microsoft forms survey
- microsoftforms
Qualtrics
3 branded search terms
- qualtrics
- qualtrics form
- qualtrics survey
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