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Canva vs Resume.io:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Canva had more branded searches than Resume.io among resume and CV builders in New Zealand. Canva had about 673,000 branded searches, while Resume.io had 260. Canva made up 89.4% of all resume and CV builder searches we track, and Resume.io accounted for 0.03%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about resume and CV builders, Canva appeared in three of the five answers and Resume.io in one. Canva was mentioned before Resume.io in two out of three answers.

Among resume and CV builders in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Canva, about 2588 searches for every 1 for Resume.io

Canva 673K searchesResume.io 260 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Canva, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Resume.io in 1

Canva in 3 of 5Resume.io in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Canva, named ahead of Resume.io in 2 of 3 answers

Canva first in 2Resume.io first in 1

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Top resume and CV builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Canva was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Resume.io was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Canva was listed before Resume.io in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Te Heke Mai1st
  2. ZEIL2nd
  3. Trade Me Jobs3rd
  4. Canva4th
  5. Resume.io5th
  6. Kickresume–
  7. Zety–
  8. Novorésumé–
  9. Rezi–
  10. Teal–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Canva3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Trade Me Jobs3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ZEIL3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Te Heke Mai3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Resume.io1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Novorésumé1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kickresume0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zety0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rezi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Teal0 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 Canva or Resume.io more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Canva and Resume.io by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten resume and CV builders we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Canva and Resume.io among resume and CV builders in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Canva, Resume.io. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCanvaTrade Me JobsZEILTe Heke MaiResume.ioKickresumeZetyNovorésuméReziTeal
Oct 202588.2%10.4%0.87%0.31%0.04%0.03%0.04%0.03%0.02%<0.01%
Nov 202588.3%10.4%0.87%0.21%0.03%0.03%0.06%0.02%0.02%0.01%
Dec 202584%14.9%0.66%0.23%0.05%0.04%0.04%0.03%0.02%<0.01%
Jan 202677.5%20.7%1.1%0.33%0.08%0.06%0.08%0.05%0.04%0.02%
Feb 202688.2%10.7%0.71%0.21%0.03%0.04%0.03%0.03%0.03%0.05%
Mar 202689.5%9.4%0.72%0.21%0.03%0.03%0.03%0.03%0.03%0.05%
Apr 202685.9%12.4%1%0.36%0.05%0.05%0.05%0.04%0.04%0.06%
May 202688.5%10.3%0.71%0.21%0.03%0.03%0.03%0.04%0.03%0.14%
Jun 202691.6%7.3%0.73%0.18%0.03%0.02%0.03%0.03%0.01%0.11%
Jul 202685.8%12.4%1%0.3%0.06%0.05%0.26%0.05%0.04%0.1%
Aug 202690.1%8.8%0.72%0.25%0.03%0.03%0.07%0.02%0.02%0.02%
Sep 202689.4%9.5%0.72%0.21%0.03%0.03%0.02%0.02%0.02%<0.01%

How has the Canva and Resume.io comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Canva was ahead of Resume.io in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canva’s share of searches among resume and CV builders in New Zealand moved from 88.2% to 89.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Resume.io’s share of searches among resume and CV builders in New Zealand moved from 0.04% to 0.03%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 330 to 260.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand resume and CV builders in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Canva lost share of searches among resume and CV builders in New Zealand, from 90.1% to 89.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Resume.io rose from 6th to 5th among resume and CV builders in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canva’s and Resume.io’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.

Canva

1 branded search term

  • canva

Resume.io

2 branded search terms

  • resume io resume
  • resumeio

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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