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Adobe Stock vs Envato:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Adobe Stock had more branded searches than Envato among design asset marketplaces in New Zealand. Adobe Stock had about 6,630 branded searches, while Envato had 4,540. Adobe Stock made up 27.9% of all design asset marketplace searches we track, and Envato accounted for 19.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about design asset marketplaces, Envato appeared in three of the five answers and Adobe Stock in two. Envato was mentioned before Adobe Stock in every answer.

Among design asset marketplaces in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Adobe Stock, about 46% more searches than Envato

Adobe Stock 6.6K searchesEnvato 4.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Envato, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Adobe Stock in 2

Envato in 3 of 5Adobe Stock in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Envato, named ahead of Adobe Stock in every answer

Envato first in 3Adobe Stock never first

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Top design asset marketplaces in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Envato was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Adobe Stock was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Envato was listed before Adobe Stock in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Creative Market1st
  2. Envato2nd
  3. UI83rd
  4. Adobe Stock4th
  5. Creative Fabrica5th
  6. Dafont–
  7. Freepik–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Creative Market4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Envato3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • UI83 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Stock2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Creative Fabrica2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dafont0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Freepik0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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 21, 2026.

Is Adobe Stock or Envato more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Adobe Stock and Envato by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven design asset marketplaces we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Adobe Stock and Envato among design asset marketplaces in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Adobe Stock, Envato. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDafontAdobe StockEnvatoFreepikCreative MarketCreative FabricaUI8
Oct 202529.8%29.3%17.7%16.3%3%3.8%0.09%
Nov 202526.6%31.7%16.6%17.6%3.3%4.1%0.1%
Dec 202529.2%28.6%17.8%16.1%2.6%5.6%0.04%
Jan 202628.6%27.8%17.4%15.6%3.9%6.7%0.08%
Feb 202634.1%27%16.5%15%3%4.3%0.07%
Mar 202634%27.2%13.7%18.5%2.9%3.6%0.08%
Apr 202630.9%29.9%15.1%16.6%2.7%4.8%0.07%
May 202633.9%26.9%13.7%18.2%3%4.3%0.07%
Jun 202635.5%28.2%16.7%12.8%3.2%3.5%0.03%
Jul 202636%28%16.4%12.5%3.4%3.7%0.04%
Aug 202638.9%25.3%18.1%11.2%3.5%2.7%0.08%
Sep 202635%27.9%19.1%10.3%3.9%3.7%0.04%

How has the Adobe Stock and Envato comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand design asset marketplaces in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Adobe Stock gained share of searches among design asset marketplaces in New Zealand, from 25.3% to 27.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Envato gained share of searches among design asset marketplaces in New Zealand, from 18.1% to 19.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Stock’s and Envato’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.

Adobe Stock

2 branded search terms

  • adobe stock shot
  • adobestock

Envato

9 branded search terms

  • elements envato
  • envato
  • envato elements
  • envato fonts
  • envato graphics
  • envato market
  • envato mockups
  • envato templates
  • themeforest

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