Better Impact vs PurposeTech:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Better Impact had more branded searches than PurposeTech among volunteer management software in New Zealand. Better Impact had about 190 branded searches, while PurposeTech had 10. Better Impact made up 46.3% of all volunteer management software searches we track, and PurposeTech accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about volunteer management software, Better Impact appeared in all five answers and PurposeTech in two. Better Impact was mentioned before PurposeTech in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Better Impact, about 19 searches for every 1 for PurposeTech
Who does AI mention more?
Better Impact, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Better Impact, named ahead of PurposeTech in every answer
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Top volunteer management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Better Impact appeared in all five answers. PurposeTech was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Better Impact was listed before PurposeTech in every answer.
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.
Better Impact5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Rosterfy3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Volgistics2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
VolunteerHub2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
PurposeTech2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bloomerang Volunteer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about volunteer management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which volunteer management platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best volunteer management platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best volunteer management platform in New Zealand for volunteers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“volunteer management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“volunteer scheduling software”
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 Better Impact or PurposeTech more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Better Impact and PurposeTech by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six volunteer management software we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Better Impact, PurposeTech. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Better Impact | Rosterfy | Volgistics | VolunteerHub | Bloomerang Volunteer | PurposeTech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 60% | 20% | 5% | 7.5% | 5% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.5% | 20.7% | 3.4% | 6.9% | 0% | 3.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.9% | 34% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 68.3% | 19.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.4% | 16.7% | 6.3% | 14.6% | 0% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.4% | 13.3% | 2.2% | 37.8% | 0% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 52.8% | 11.3% | 1.9% | 32.1% | 0% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.1% | 15.7% | 3.9% | 33.3% | 0% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.5% | 12.8% | 2.6% | 17.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.1% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 8.3% | 0% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.6% | 22.7% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Oct 2026 | 46.3% | 36.6% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
How has branded search for Better Impact and PurposeTech changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Better Impact was ahead of PurposeTech in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Better Impact’s share of searches among volunteer management software in New Zealand moved from 60% to 46.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 240 to 190.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PurposeTech’s share of searches among volunteer management software in New Zealand moved from 2.5% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand volunteer management software in October 2026?
1 change

In October 2026, Better Impact lost share of searches among volunteer management software in New Zealand, from 63.6% to 46.3%.
How are Better Impact’s and PurposeTech’s branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Better Impact’s and PurposeTech’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.
Better Impact
6 branded search terms
- better impact
- better impact database
- better impact software
- better impact system
- better impact volunteer
- betterimpact
PurposeTech
1 branded search term
- purposetech
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