Abode HomeCare vs Dovida:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Abode HomeCare and Dovida were level in searches among home care providers in New Zealand, with an estimated 320 branded searches each, at 1.3% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about home care providers, Abode HomeCare and Dovida each appeared in two of the five answers. Dovida was mentioned before Abode HomeCare in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Abode HomeCare and Dovida are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Dovida, named ahead of Abode HomeCare in 2 of 2 answers
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Top home care providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Abode HomeCare and Dovida were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Dovida was listed before Abode HomeCare in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Access Community Health5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Care On Call4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
HealthCare NZ3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Healthvision2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Abode HomeCare2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Dovida2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Geneva Healthcare1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Visionwest0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which home care provider should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best home care providers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best home care provider in New Zealand for in-home support?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best home care provider”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“in home care nz”
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 Abode HomeCare or Dovida more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Abode HomeCare and Dovida by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight home care providers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Abode HomeCare, Dovida. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Healthvision | Access Community Health | HealthCare NZ | Visionwest | Geneva Healthcare | Care On Call | Abode HomeCare | Dovida |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.8% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 0.82% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.6% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.3% | 17.9% | 14.7% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 4.1% | 0.57% | 0.86% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.8% | 22.6% | 15% | 12.1% | 10% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 0.88% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.7% | 20.5% | 13.7% | 11% | 11% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 0.99% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.9% | 17.8% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.9% | 20.7% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 3.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| May 2026 | 35.7% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 13% | 10.5% | 3.6% | 0.76% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.1% | 19.7% | 16% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.9% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 12.1% | 10.1% | 4.2% | 0.88% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.4% | 19.3% | 15.8% | 12.9% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 0.61% | 0.93% |
| Sep 2026 | 33.7% | 22.5% | 15% | 12.1% | 10% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
How has the Abode HomeCare and Dovida comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Abode HomeCare took it in January 2026, Dovida took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Abode HomeCare’s share of searches among home care providers in New Zealand moved from 0.82% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 320.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dovida’s share of searches among home care providers in New Zealand held steady at 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 320.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand home care providers in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Abode HomeCare overtook Dovida to rank 7th among home care providers in New Zealand, with 1.3% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Abode HomeCare’s and Dovida’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.
Abode HomeCare
1 branded search term
- abode homecare
Dovida
1 branded search term
- dovida
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