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Carbonite vs TIMG:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, TIMG had more branded searches than Carbonite among backup software in New Zealand. TIMG had about 2,400 branded searches, while Carbonite had 100. TIMG made up 51.7% of all backup software searches we track, and Carbonite accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about backup software, TIMG appeared in two of the five answers and Carbonite in none.

Among backup software in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

TIMG, about 24 searches for every 1 for Carbonite

TIMG 2.4K searchesCarbonite 100 searches

Who does AI mention more?

TIMG, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Carbonite in 0

TIMG in 2 of 5Carbonite in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

TIMG, the only one of the two named

TIMG first in 2Carbonite never named

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Top backup software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TIMG was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Carbonite did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Backblaze1st
  2. IDrive2nd
  3. Acronis3rd
  4. TIMG4th
  5. Veeam5th
  6. Datto–
  7. Carbonite–
  8. Druva–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Backblaze5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • IDrive5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Acronis4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TIMG2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Veeam1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Datto0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Carbonite0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Druva0 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 20, 2026.

Is Carbonite or TIMG more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Carbonite and TIMG by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight backup software we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Carbonite and TIMG among backup software in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for TIMG, Carbonite. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTIMGBackblazeVeeamIDriveAcronisDattoCarboniteDruva
Oct 202539.8%15.5%11.5%15.1%9.6%5.9%2.1%0.42%
Nov 202541.8%13.4%10.8%15.8%8.4%7.7%1.8%0.44%
Dec 202543.5%16.6%9.8%16%7.1%4.6%2.2%0.27%
Jan 202645.3%14.6%10.7%14.1%6.7%5%2.9%0.72%
Feb 202646%11.8%10.9%13.8%6.9%6.6%3.2%0.86%
Mar 202647.3%10.2%13.7%11.9%7%7.2%2%0.75%
Apr 202645.8%12%10.9%13.8%6.9%7.7%2.3%0.57%
May 202649.4%9.4%11.2%12.5%6.8%7.5%2.6%0.78%
Jun 202643.8%14.7%12.7%13.6%5.8%6.5%2.5%0.46%
Jul 202643%14.2%12.9%12.9%6.7%7%2.7%0.54%
Aug 202647.4%12.5%12.5%12%5%8%2%0.75%
Sep 202651.7%13.1%11.4%10.3%5.4%5.4%2.2%0.43%

How has the Carbonite and TIMG comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • TIMG was ahead of Carbonite in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carbonite’s share of searches among backup software in New Zealand moved from 2.1% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 100.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TIMG’s share of searches among backup software in New Zealand moved from 39.8% to 51.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.4K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand backup software in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, TIMG gained share of searches among backup software in New Zealand, from 47.4% to 51.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carbonite’s and TIMG’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.

Carbonite

3 branded search terms

  • carbonite
  • carbonite backup
  • carbonite cloud backup

TIMG

1 branded search term

  • timg

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