--- title: "Archistar vs NextMinute: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Archistar or NextMinute more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Construction 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/archistar-vs-nextminute" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Archistar vs NextMinute: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Archistar or NextMinute more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Construction 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**: Archistar and NextMinute - **Competitive set**: Construction software - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Archistar Share of Search**: 0.29% - **NextMinute Share of Search**: 2.8% ## Is Archistar or NextMinute more popular in search? - In September 2026, NextMinute had more branded searches than Archistar among construction software in New Zealand. NextMinute had about 480 branded searches, while Archistar had 50. NextMinute made up 2.8% of all construction software searches we track, and Archistar accounted for 0.29%. - NextMinute was ahead of Archistar in every measured month of the 11 months ending September 2026. - Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Archistar’s share of searches among construction software in New Zealand moved from 0.39% to 0.29%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60 to 50. - Across the 11 months ending September 2026, NextMinute’s share of searches among construction software in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 480. ## Top construction software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NextMinute was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Archistar did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Buildxact | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | NextMinute | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Procore | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Rave Build | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Fergus | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Buildertrend | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Simpro | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Archistar | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about construction software - Asked ChatGPT "Which construction software should I use in New Zealand?": 1. Buildxact, 2. Rave Build, 3. Procore, 4. NextMinute - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best construction software tools in New Zealand?": 1. NextMinute, 2. Buildxact, 3. Fergus, 4. Procore, 5. Simpro - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best construction software in New Zealand for a building business?": 1. NextMinute, 2. Buildxact, 3. Procore - Searched Google, AI Overview "construction software": 1. Procore, 2. Buildxact, 3. Rave Build, 4. Buildertrend - Searched Google, AI Overview "job costing software for builders": named none of the brands we track Not named in any answer: Archistar. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand construction software in September 2026? - In September 2026, NextMinute lost share of searches among construction software in New Zealand, from 3.5% to 2.8%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Archistar in New Zealand fell 16.7% over 11 measured months, from 60 to 50 in September 2026. ## How has branded search for Archistar and NextMinute changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Archistar estimated searches | Archistar Share of Search | Archistar rank | NextMinute estimated searches | NextMinute Share of Search | NextMinute rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 60 | 0.39% | 8 | 590 | 3.8% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 20 | 0.2% | 8 | 390 | 3.9% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 30 | 0.23% | 8 | 590 | 4.6% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 80 | 0.52% | 8 | 590 | 3.8% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 100 | 0.55% | 8 | 720 | 4% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 60 | 0.4% | 8 | 590 | 3.9% | 7 | | May 2026 | 50 | 0.32% | 8 | 590 | 3.8% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 40 | 0.23% | 8 | 590 | 3.4% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 60 | 0.36% | 8 | 480 | 2.9% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 40 | 0.23% | 8 | 590 | 3.5% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 50 | 0.29% | 8 | 480 | 2.8% | 7 | | Oct 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How are Archistar’s and NextMinute’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Archistar’s and NextMinute’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. - **Archistar**: Measured on the search terms “archistar” and “archistar ai”, summed into one figure. - **NextMinute**: Measured on the search terms “next minute” and “nextminute”, summed into one figure. - [Archistar profile](/demand/nz/brands/archistar) - [NextMinute profile](/demand/nz/brands/nextminute) - [All construction software in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-construction-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Archistar or NextMinute more popular in search? In September 2026, NextMinute had more branded searches than Archistar among construction software in New Zealand. NextMinute had about 480 branded searches, while Archistar had 50. NextMinute made up 2.8% of all construction software searches we track, and Archistar accounted for 0.29%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Archistar vs NextMinute: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/archistar-vs-nextminute This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/archistar-vs-nextminute. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.