--- title: "AnyDesk vs RustDesk: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?" description: "Which is more popular in search, AnyDesk or RustDesk? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Remote access software set in New Zealand. 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/compare/anydesk-vs-rustdesk" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # AnyDesk vs RustDesk: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand? Which is more popular in search, AnyDesk or RustDesk? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Remote access software set in New Zealand. 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 - **Compared**: AnyDesk and RustDesk - **Competitive set**: Remote access software - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **AnyDesk Share of Search**: 30.5% - **RustDesk Share of Search**: 7.7% ## Which is more popular in search, AnyDesk or RustDesk? - In August 2026, AnyDesk had more branded searches than RustDesk among remote access software in New Zealand. AnyDesk was estimated to have 5.8K branded searches compared to RustDesk’s 1.5K, and held a 30.5% Share of Search versus RustDesk’s 7.7%. - AnyDesk was ahead of RustDesk in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AnyDesk’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand moved from 27.9% to 30.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.8K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RustDesk’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand moved from 5.6% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 1.5K. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand remote access software in August 2026? - In August 2026, AnyDesk gained estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand, from 27.6% to 30.5%. - In August 2026, RustDesk gained estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand, from 6.4% to 7.7%. ## Month by month | Month | AnyDesk estimated searches | AnyDesk Share of Search | AnyDesk rank | RustDesk estimated searches | RustDesk Share of Search | RustDesk rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 5.8K | 27.9% | 2 | 1.2K | 5.6% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 5.7K | 31% | 2 | 990 | 5.4% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 4.7K | 31.6% | 2 | 990 | 6.6% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 4.9K | 28.6% | 2 | 1K | 5.9% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 5.7K | 30.4% | 2 | 1.1K | 6% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 5.9K | 27.2% | 2 | 1.1K | 5.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 5.7K | 29.8% | 2 | 1.1K | 5.9% | 4 | | May 2026 | 5.8K | 30.7% | 2 | 1.1K | 5.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 5.9K | 28.9% | 2 | 1.1K | 5.6% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 5K | 27.6% | 2 | 1.1K | 6.4% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 5.8K | 30.5% | 2 | 1.5K | 7.7% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AnyDesk’s and RustDesk’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. - **AnyDesk**: Measured on the search terms “anydesk”, “anydesk android”, “anydesk app”, “anydesk com”, “anydesk download”, “anydesk for mac”, “anydesk for windows”, “anydesk free”, “anydesk free download”, “anydesk nz”, “anydesk online” and “anydesk pricing”, summed into one figure. - **RustDesk**: Measured on the search terms “rustdesk”, “rustdesk com”, “rustdesk download” and “rustdesk online”, summed into one figure. - [AnyDesk profile](/demand/nz/brands/anydesk) - [RustDesk profile](/demand/nz/brands/rustdesk) - [All remote access software in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-remote-access-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands. ## 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 is more popular in search, AnyDesk or RustDesk? In August 2026, AnyDesk had more branded searches than RustDesk among remote access software in New Zealand. AnyDesk was estimated to have 5.8K branded searches compared to RustDesk’s 1.5K, and held a 30.5% Share of Search versus RustDesk’s 7.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "AnyDesk vs RustDesk: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/anydesk-vs-rustdesk This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/anydesk-vs-rustdesk. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.