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Discord vs Google Chat:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Discord had more branded searches than Google Chat among team chat apps in New Zealand. Discord had about 118,000 branded searches, while Google Chat had 18,500. Discord made up 71.6% of all team chat app searches we track, and Google Chat accounted for 11.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about team chat apps, Google Chat appeared in all five answers and Discord in three. Google Chat was mentioned before Discord in every answer.

Among team chat apps in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Discord, about 6 searches for every 1 for Google Chat

Discord 118K searchesGoogle Chat 18.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Google Chat, mentioned in every answer we collected

Google Chat in 5 of 5Discord in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Chat, named ahead of Discord in every answer

Google Chat first in 5Discord never first

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Top team chat apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Chat appeared in all five answers. Discord was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Google Chat was listed before Discord in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Slack1st
  2. Microsoft Teams2nd
  3. Google Chat3rd
  4. Discord4th
  5. Pumble5th
  6. Rocket.Chat6th
  7. Workplace7th
  8. Zoho Cliq–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Google Chat5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Teams5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Slack5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Discord3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pumble2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rocket.Chat1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Workplace1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoho Cliq0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Discord or Google Chat more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Discord and Google Chat by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight team chat apps we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Discord and Google Chat among team chat apps in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Discord, Google Chat. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDiscordGoogle ChatMicrosoft TeamsSlackZoho CliqPumbleRocket.ChatWorkplace
Oct 202573.6%9.8%10.8%5.7%0.04%0.02%0.05%0.03%
Nov 202576.4%8.3%9.1%6%0.05%0.02%0.04%0.03%
Dec 202579.7%8.6%6.5%5%0.05%0.03%0.05%0.04%
Jan 202676.6%8.3%9%5.9%0.08%0.05%0.05%0.03%
Feb 202670.3%9.1%14.8%5.5%0.06%0.04%0.09%0.02%
Mar 202667.7%10.8%14.9%6.4%0.04%0.02%0.05%0.03%
Apr 202676%8.4%9.5%6%0.09%0.03%0.04%0.02%
May 202673.6%9.6%10.9%5.8%0.09%0.03%0.04%0.03%
Jun 202667.8%13.2%12.4%6.5%0.07%0.02%0.03%0.02%
Jul 202672.5%9.6%10.9%6.8%0.03%0.02%0.03%0.02%
Aug 202669.9%11.2%12.3%6.5%0.05%0.04%0.02%0.03%
Sep 202671.6%11.2%10.5%6.6%0.04%0.03%0.03%0.03%

How has the Discord and Google Chat comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Discord was ahead of Google Chat in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Discord’s share of searches among team chat apps in New Zealand moved from 73.6% to 71.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 142K to 118K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Chat’s share of searches among team chat apps in New Zealand moved from 9.8% to 11.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.8K to 18.5K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand team chat apps in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Discord gained share of searches among team chat apps in New Zealand, from 69.9% to 71.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Google Chat rose from 3rd to 2nd among team chat apps in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted?

18 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Discord’s and Google Chat’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.

Discord

11 branded search terms

  • browser discord
  • dating discord servers
  • desktop discord
  • discord
  • discord desktop site
  • discord link
  • discord me
  • discord servers
  • discord web
  • discord web browser
  • sexting discord

Google Chat

7 branded search terms

  • google chat
  • google chat app
  • google chat avenue
  • google chat spaces
  • google chat workspace
  • googlechat
  • googlechat app

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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