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Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Meet had more branded searches than Microsoft Teams among video conferencing tools in New Zealand. Google Meet had about 51,500 branded searches, while Microsoft Teams had 22,100. Google Meet made up 64.4% of all video conferencing tool searches we track, and Microsoft Teams accounted for 27.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video conferencing tools, both Google Meet and Microsoft Teams appeared in all four answers. Microsoft Teams was mentioned before Google Meet in three out of four answers.

Among video conferencing tools in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Meet, about 2 searches for every 1 for Microsoft Teams

Google Meet 51.5K searchesMicrosoft Teams 22.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Google Meet in 4 of 4Microsoft Teams in 4 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft Teams, named ahead of Google Meet in 3 of 4 answers

Microsoft Teams first in 3Google Meet first in 1

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Top video conferencing tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both Google Meet and Microsoft Teams showed up in all four answers. Microsoft Teams was listed before Google Meet in three of them.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Zoom1st
  2. Microsoft Teams2nd
  3. Google Meet3rd
  4. Webex4th
  5. Jitsi Meet5th
  6. Whereby–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Google Meet4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Microsoft Teams4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Zoom4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Webex3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Jitsi Meet2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Whereby0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about video conferencing tools

4 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 Google Meet or Microsoft Teams more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Meet and Microsoft Teams by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six video conferencing tools we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Google Meet and Microsoft Teams among video conferencing tools in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsZoomWebexWherebyJitsi Meet
Oct 202560%31%5.8%1.4%1%0.68%
Nov 202563.6%27.3%6.2%1.5%1.1%0.39%
Dec 202569.7%21%5.5%1.6%1.5%0.64%
Jan 202662.7%27.6%6%1.7%1.3%0.58%
Feb 202650.8%39.2%7.1%1.4%1.1%0.38%
Mar 202649%41.2%6.9%1.3%1.2%0.37%
Apr 202659.5%30.5%6.9%1.5%1.3%0.36%
May 202660.1%30.4%6.8%1.3%1%0.37%
Jun 202655.8%34.3%6.8%1.4%1.3%0.34%
Jul 202658.4%31%7.6%1.3%1.2%0.44%
Aug 202656.5%33.8%6.8%1.3%1.2%0.42%
Sep 202664.4%27.6%5.9%1%0.62%0.49%

How has the Google Meet and Microsoft Teams comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand video conferencing tools in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Google Meet gained share of searches among video conferencing tools in New Zealand, from 56.5% to 64.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Microsoft Teams lost share of searches among video conferencing tools in New Zealand, from 33.8% to 27.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

19 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Meet’s and Microsoft Teams’ 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 Meet

9 branded search terms

  • google meet
  • google meet app
  • google meet calling
  • google meet joining
  • google meet meeting
  • googlemeet
  • googlemeet app
  • googlemeet meeting
  • joining google meet

Microsoft Teams

10 branded search terms

  • installing microsoft teams
  • microsoft teams
  • microsoft teams app
  • microsoft teams business
  • microsoft teams essentials
  • microsoft teams meeting
  • microsoft teams web
  • microsoftteams
  • microsoftteams app
  • ms teams

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