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Brave Search vs DuckDuckGo:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, DuckDuckGo had more branded searches than Brave Search among search engines in New Zealand. DuckDuckGo had about 63,200 branded searches, while Brave Search had 1,600. DuckDuckGo made up 2.3% of all search engine searches we track, and Brave Search accounted for 0.06%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about search engines, DuckDuckGo appeared in all five answers and Brave Search in three. DuckDuckGo was mentioned before Brave Search in four out of five answers.

Among search engines in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

DuckDuckGo, about 39 searches for every 1 for Brave Search

DuckDuckGo 63.2K searchesBrave Search 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

DuckDuckGo, mentioned in every answer we collected

DuckDuckGo in 5 of 5Brave Search in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

DuckDuckGo, named ahead of Brave Search in 4 of 5 answers

DuckDuckGo first in 4Brave Search first in 1

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Top search engines in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DuckDuckGo appeared in all five answers. Brave Search was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. DuckDuckGo was listed before Brave Search in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Google1st
  2. Bing2nd
  3. DuckDuckGo3rd
  4. Brave Search4th
  5. Startpage5th
  6. Ecosia6th
  7. Yahoo–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Google5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DuckDuckGo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bing5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ecosia3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Brave Search3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Startpage2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yahoo0 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 19, 2026.

Is Brave Search or DuckDuckGo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Brave Search and DuckDuckGo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven search engines we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Brave Search and DuckDuckGo among search engines in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for DuckDuckGo, Brave Search. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogleDuckDuckGoBingStartpageEcosiaBrave SearchYahoo
Nov 202595.2%2.2%2.3%0.15%0.05%0.04%0.07%
Dec 202592.8%3.3%3.5%0.18%0.07%0.06%0.09%
Jan 202693%3.1%3.3%0.17%0.17%0.08%0.1%
Feb 202695.6%2%2.1%0.14%0.1%0.05%0.05%
Mar 202696.5%1.5%1.6%0.13%0.1%0.05%0.05%
Apr 202694.8%2.3%2.5%0.16%0.1%0.06%0.07%
May 202695.7%2.1%1.8%0.18%0.13%0.05%0.05%
Jun 202695.8%2.1%1.8%0.18%0.11%0.04%0.05%
Jul 202694.7%2.4%2.4%0.24%0.12%0.07%0.07%
Aug 202695.4%2.1%2.2%0.21%0.09%0.05%0.04%
Sep 202695.6%2.2%1.9%0.18%0.09%0.05%0.05%
Oct 202695.3%2.3%2%0.2%0.07%0.06%0.05%

How has branded search for Brave Search and DuckDuckGo changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand search engines in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Brave Search in New Zealand rose 60% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 1.6K in October 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for DuckDuckGo in New Zealand rose 20.5% over 12 measured months, from 52.4K to 63.2K in October 2026.

How are Brave Search’s and DuckDuckGo’s branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brave Search’s and DuckDuckGo’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.

Brave Search

1 branded search term

  • brave search

DuckDuckGo

7 branded search terms

  • duckduckgo
  • duckduckgo app
  • duckduckgo browser
  • duckduckgo dark
  • duckduckgo privacy browser
  • duckduckgo search
  • duckduckgo search engine

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