15Five vs Nectar:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Nectar had more branded searches than 15Five among employee engagement platforms in New Zealand. Nectar had about 2,910 branded searches, while 15Five had 50. Nectar made up 18.2% of all employee engagement platform searches we track, and 15Five accounted for 0.31%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee engagement platforms, Nectar appeared in two of the five answers and 15Five in one. Nectar was mentioned before 15Five in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Nectar, about 58 searches for every 1 for 15Five
Who does AI mention more?
Nectar, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, 15Five in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Nectar, named ahead of 15Five in 2 of 3 answers
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Top employee engagement platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nectar was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. 15Five was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nectar was listed before 15Five in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Culture Amp1st
Bonusly2nd- Nectar3rd
Employment Hero4th
Lattice5th
15Five6th
Qualtrics–
Officevibe–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Culture Amp4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bonusly3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Employment Hero2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Nectar2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- 15Five1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lattice1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Qualtrics0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Officevibe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about employee engagement platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which employee engagement platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best employee engagement platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best employee engagement platform in New Zealand for staff engagement and recognition?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best employee engagement platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“employee recognition platform”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is 15Five or Nectar more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for 15Five and Nectar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight employee engagement platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Nectar, 15Five. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Employment Hero | Nectar | Qualtrics | Culture Amp | Officevibe | 15Five | Bonusly | Lattice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.6% | 16.9% | 14% | 7.6% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.58% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.9% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 8% | 0.68% | 2% | 0.62% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.6% | 22.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.62% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 63.7% | 19% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 1.1% | 0.87% | 0.47% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.8% | 18.4% | 9.9% | 7.6% | 1.1% | 0.69% | 0.38% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.9% | 17.6% | 14.6% | 6% | 0.85% | 0.67% | 0.36% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.5% | 18% | 14.2% | 5.4% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.37% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 60.4% | 17.8% | 14.6% | 5.4% | 0.85% | 0.55% | 0.31% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.1% | 15.1% | 12% | 8.2% | 0.69% | 0.88% | 0.94% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 65.2% | 15.8% | 12.6% | 4.8% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0.26% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.5% | 17.8% | 14.7% | 5.4% | 0.67% | 0.61% | 0.31% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.1% | 18.2% | 11.9% | 6.3% | 0.69% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.13% |
How has the 15Five and Nectar comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nectar was ahead of 15Five in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 15Five’s share of searches among employee engagement platforms in New Zealand moved from 1.9% to 0.31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 50.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nectar’s share of searches among employee engagement platforms in New Zealand moved from 16.9% to 18.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand employee engagement platforms in September 2026?
2 changes
Nectar’s share of searches among employee engagement platforms in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 15.1% to 18.2% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for 15Five in New Zealand fell 84.4% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 50 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 15Five’s and Nectar’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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