GoDaddy vs Shopify:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Shopify had more branded searches than GoDaddy among website builders in New Zealand. Shopify had about 24,300 branded searches, while GoDaddy had 10,000. Shopify made up 30.2% of all website builder searches we track, and GoDaddy accounted for 12.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about website builders, Shopify appeared in four of the five answers and GoDaddy in none.
Who do people search for more?
Shopify, about 2 searches for every 1 for GoDaddy
Who does AI mention more?
Shopify, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, GoDaddy in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Shopify, the only one of the two named
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Top website builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shopify was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GoDaddy did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Wix1st
Squarespace2nd
WordPress.com3rd
Rocketspark4th- Shopify5th
WordPress6th
Webflow7th- GoDaddy–
Hostinger–
Framer–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Wix5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- WordPress.com5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Rocketspark5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- WordPress5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Shopify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Squarespace4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Webflow2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- GoDaddy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Hostinger0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Framer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about website builders
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which website builder should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best website builders in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best website builder in New Zealand for a business website?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“website builders nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“build website nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is GoDaddy or Shopify more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for GoDaddy and Shopify by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten website builders we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Shopify, GoDaddy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Shopify | Wix | Squarespace | GoDaddy | WordPress.com | Hostinger | Webflow | Rocketspark | Framer | WordPress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.2% | 24.3% | 19.9% | 12.1% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 0.25% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.3% | 21.5% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 6% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 0.27% | 0.33% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.6% | 20.9% | 17.3% | 12.8% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 2% | 0.22% | 0.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 31% | 21% | 16.8% | 12.4% | 7.2% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2% | 0.26% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 32% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 12.4% | 6.3% | 5% | 3.2% | 2% | 0.21% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.4% | 23.6% | 17.8% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 0.18% | 0.28% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.7% | 21.4% | 19.5% | 11.7% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 3% | 1.9% | 0.25% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 29.2% | 22% | 19% | 11.3% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 0.24% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.6% | 21.3% | 19.7% | 11.4% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 0.24% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.9% | 21.4% | 20% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 3% | 2.2% | 0.25% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.8% | 20.9% | 20.3% | 12% | 6.5% | 4.9% | 3% | 2.3% | 0.25% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.2% | 20.5% | 20.3% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.32% | 0.09% |
How has the GoDaddy and Shopify comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Shopify was ahead of GoDaddy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoDaddy’s share of searches among website builders in New Zealand moved from 12.1% to 12.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.1K to 10K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shopify’s share of searches among website builders in New Zealand moved from 25.2% to 30.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 21K to 24.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand website builders in September 2026?
2 changes
GoDaddy’s share of searches among website builders in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 11.4% to 12.4% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Shopify in New Zealand rose 15.7% over 12 measured months, from 21K to 24.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
17 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GoDaddy’s and Shopify’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.
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