Video conferencing tools in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Google Meet was the most searched among video conferencing tools in New Zealand, with an estimated 43.2K branded searches and 54.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Google Meet54.5%
Microsoft Teams35.7%
Zoom7.2%
Webex1.5%
Whereby1.1%
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Compare the video meeting tools New Zealand businesses run calls on. 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.
Share of Search by month for Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Meet | Microsoft Teams | Zoom | Webex | Whereby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.4% | 32.6% | 6.3% | 1.6% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.9% | 29% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 68% | 22.7% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.8% | 29.5% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.9% | 41% | 7.5% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.8% | 42.4% | 7.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.1% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 57.2% | 33.5% | 7% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.5% | 41% | 6.9% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.9% | 37.2% | 7.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.5% | 35.7% | 7.2% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 54.5% | 43.2K | +0.26% | +1.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 35.7% | 28.3K | -6.5% | -1.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.2% | 5.7K | -6.1% | -0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.5% | 1.1K | +4.5% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 900 | -1.1% | 0 points |
54.5%
held 1st · 43.2K estimated branded searches · +0.26% vs prior month · +1.6 points
35.7%
held 2nd · 28.3K estimated branded searches · -6.5% vs prior month · -1.5 points
3.
Zoom7.2%
held 3rd · 5.7K estimated branded searches · -6.1% vs prior month · -0.3 points
4.
Webex1.5%
held 4th · 1.1K estimated branded searches · +4.5% vs prior month · +0.1 points
5.
Whereby1.1%
held 5th · 900 estimated branded searches · -1.1% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among video conferencing tools in New Zealand?
5 brands
In August 2026, Google Meet was the most searched among video conferencing tools in New Zealand, with an estimated 43.2K branded searches and 54.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Microsoft Teams is in 2nd place, 18.8 percentage points behind at 35.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Meet | 58.4% → 54.5% | 68%Dec 2025 | 47.8%Mar 2026 | 1st |
| Microsoft Teams | 32.6% → 35.7% | 42.4%Mar 2026 | 22.7%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Zoom | 6.3% → 7.2% | 7.5%Feb 2026 | 5.8%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Webex | 1.6% → 1.5% | 2.1%Dec 2025 | 1.3%May 2026 | 4th |
| Whereby | 1% → 1.1% | 1.5%Dec 2025 | 1%May 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Meet’s estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools in New Zealand decreased from 58.4% to 54.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Microsoft Teams’ estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools in New Zealand increased from 32.6% to 35.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zoom’s estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools in New Zealand increased from 6.3% to 7.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Meet’s estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools in New Zealand peaked at 68% in December 2025 and was lowest at 47.8% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Microsoft Teams’ estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools in New Zealand peaked at 42.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 22.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zoom’s estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools in New Zealand peaked at 7.5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 5.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Webex and Whereby held steady: their estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand video conferencing tools in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Google Meet gained estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools in New Zealand, from 52.9% to 54.5%.
In August 2026, Microsoft Teams lost estimated Share of Search among video conferencing tools in New Zealand, from 37.2% to 35.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Zoom in New Zealand rose 23.2% over 11 measured months, from 4.6K to 5.7K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Whereby in New Zealand rose 18.4% over 11 measured months, from 760 to 900 in August 2026.
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