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title: "Webinar platforms in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the webinar and virtual event platforms New Zealand marketers run online events on. Share of Search among StreamYard, Riverside, Zoom Webinars, Livestorm and ON24, the webinar platforms Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-webinar-platforms"
publisher: "Brandwave"
---

# Webinar platforms in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the webinar and virtual event platforms New Zealand marketers run online events on. Share of Search among StreamYard, Riverside, Zoom Webinars, Livestorm and ON24, the webinar platforms Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Webinar platforms
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: StreamYard, 44.7%

## Which brand is most popular in search among webinar platforms in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, StreamYard was the most searched among webinar platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 420 branded searches and 44.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Riverside is in 2nd place, 3.2 percentage points behind at 41.5% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, StreamYard’s estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand decreased from 53.1% to 44.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Riverside’s estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand increased from 31% to 41.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Livestorm’s estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand decreased from 2.7% to 2.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ON24’s estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand decreased from 3.5% to 2.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, StreamYard’s estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand peaked at 63% in December 2025 and was lowest at 42% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Riverside’s estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand peaked at 44.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 28.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zoom Webinars’ estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand peaked at 11.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Livestorm’s estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand peaked at 4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 1.8% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ON24’s estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand peaked at 3.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 0.8% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Livestorm rose from 5th to 4th among webinar platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ON24 fell from 4th to 5th among webinar platforms in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zoom Webinars held steady: its estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [StreamYard vs Riverside: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/riverside-vs-streamyard): 44.7% against 41.5% Share of Search.
- [StreamYard vs Zoom Webinars: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/streamyard-vs-zoom-webinars): 44.7% against 9.6% Share of Search.
- [StreamYard vs Livestorm: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/livestorm-vs-streamyard): 44.7% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [StreamYard vs ON24: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/on24-vs-streamyard): 44.7% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [Riverside vs Zoom Webinars: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/riverside-vs-zoom-webinars): 41.5% against 9.6% Share of Search.
- [Riverside vs Livestorm: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/livestorm-vs-riverside): 41.5% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [Riverside vs ON24: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/on24-vs-riverside): 41.5% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [Zoom Webinars vs Livestorm: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/livestorm-vs-zoom-webinars): 9.6% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [Zoom Webinars vs ON24: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/on24-vs-zoom-webinars): 9.6% against 2.1% Share of Search.
- [Livestorm vs ON24: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/livestorm-vs-on24): 2.1% Share of Search each.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand webinar platforms in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Riverside gained estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand, from 31.7% to 41.5%.
- In August 2026, Zoom Webinars gained estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand, from 7.3% to 9.6%.
- In August 2026, ON24 gained estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand, from 1.6% to 2.1%.
- In August 2026, StreamYard lost estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand, from 56.1% to 44.7%.
- In August 2026, Livestorm lost estimated Share of Search among webinar platforms in New Zealand, from 3.3% to 2.1%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | StreamYard | 44.7% | 420 | -39.1% | StreamYard |
| 2 | Riverside | 41.5% | 390 | 0.0% | Riverside |
| 3 | Zoom Webinars | 9.6% | 90 | 0.0% | Zoom Communications |
| 4 | Livestorm | 2.1% | 20 | -50.0% | Livestorm |
| 5 | ON24 | 2.1% | 20 | 0.0% | ON24 |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | StreamYard | 600 | 53.1% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Riverside | 350 | 31% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Zoom Webinars | 110 | 9.7% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | ON24 | 40 | 3.5% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Livestorm | 30 | 2.7% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | StreamYard | 510 | 53.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Riverside | 310 | 32.6% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Zoom Webinars | 70 | 7.4% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Livestorm | 30 | 3.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | ON24 | 30 | 3.2% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | StreamYard | 510 | 63% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Riverside | 230 | 28.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Livestorm | 30 | 3.7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Zoom Webinars | 30 | 3.7% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | ON24 | 10 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | StreamYard | 500 | 54.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Riverside | 320 | 34.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Zoom Webinars | 50 | 5.4% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Livestorm | 30 | 3.3% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | ON24 | 20 | 2.2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Riverside | 360 | 44.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | StreamYard | 340 | 42% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Zoom Webinars | 70 | 8.6% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Livestorm | 30 | 3.7% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | ON24 | 10 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | StreamYard | 520 | 47.7% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Riverside | 410 | 37.6% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Zoom Webinars | 110 | 10.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | ON24 | 30 | 2.8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Livestorm | 20 | 1.8% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | StreamYard | 750 | 57.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Riverside | 420 | 32.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Zoom Webinars | 90 | 6.9% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Livestorm | 30 | 2.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | ON24 | 20 | 1.5% | 5 |
| May 2026 | StreamYard | 630 | 54.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Riverside | 390 | 33.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Zoom Webinars | 90 | 7.8% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Livestorm | 30 | 2.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | ON24 | 20 | 1.7% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | StreamYard | 620 | 49.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Riverside | 430 | 34.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Zoom Webinars | 140 | 11.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Livestorm | 50 | 4% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | ON24 | 10 | 0.8% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | StreamYard | 690 | 56.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Riverside | 390 | 31.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Zoom Webinars | 90 | 7.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Livestorm | 40 | 3.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | ON24 | 20 | 1.6% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | StreamYard | 420 | 44.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Riverside | 390 | 41.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Zoom Webinars | 90 | 9.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Livestorm | 20 | 2.1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | ON24 | 20 | 2.1% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Livestorm | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | ON24 | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Riverside | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | StreamYard | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Zoom Webinars | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Livestorm**: Measured on the search terms “livestorm” and “livestorm webinar”, summed into one figure.
- **ON24**: Measured on the search terms “on24”, “on24 com” and “on24 webinar”, summed into one figure.
- **Riverside**: Measured on the search terms “riverside fm”, “riverside live stream”, “riverside podcast” and “riverside webinar”, summed into one figure.
- **StreamYard**: Measured on the search terms “streamyard”, “streamyard com”, “streamyard live stream”, “streamyard streaming software” and “streamyard webinar”, summed into one figure.
- **Zoom Webinars**: Measured on the search term “zoom webinar”.

- [Livestorm](/demand/nz/brands/livestorm)
- [ON24](/demand/nz/brands/on24)
- [Riverside](/demand/nz/brands/riverside)
- [StreamYard](/demand/nz/brands/streamyard)
- [Zoom Webinars](/demand/nz/brands/zoom-webinars)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among webinar platforms in New Zealand?

In August 2026, StreamYard was the most searched among webinar platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 420 branded searches and 44.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.

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