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deskbird vs Skedda:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Skedda had more branded searches than deskbird among desk booking platforms in New Zealand. Skedda had about 590 branded searches, while deskbird had 390. Skedda made up 50.4% of all desk booking platform searches we track, and deskbird accounted for 33.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about desk booking platforms, deskbird appeared in all five answers and Skedda in four. deskbird was mentioned before Skedda in three out of five answers.

Among desk booking platforms in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Skedda, about 51% more searches than deskbird

Skedda 590 searchesdeskbird 390 searches

Who does AI mention more?

deskbird, mentioned in every answer we collected

deskbird in 5 of 5Skedda in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

deskbird, named ahead of Skedda in 3 of 5 answers

deskbird first in 3Skedda first in 2

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Top desk booking platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, deskbird appeared in all five answers. Skedda was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. deskbird was listed before Skedda in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. deskbird1st
  2. Skedda2nd
  3. Microsoft Places3rd
  4. Envoy4th
  5. Robin5th
  6. Kadence6th
  7. Officely7th
  8. OfficeRnD–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • deskbird5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Envoy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Skedda4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Places4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kadence4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Robin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Officely2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OfficeRnD0 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 deskbird or Skedda more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for deskbird and Skedda by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight desk booking platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

deskbird and Skedda among desk booking platforms in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSkeddadeskbirdMicrosoft PlacesOfficeRnDRobinEnvoyKadenceOfficely
Oct 202540.7%40.7%5.9%7.6%2.5%0.85%0.85%0.85%
Nov 202538.7%47.6%4%5.6%1.6%0.81%0.81%0.81%
Dec 202529.5%54.5%5.7%5.7%2.3%1.1%0%1.1%
Jan 202639%48%5.7%3.3%1.6%0.81%0.81%0.81%
Feb 202647.6%38.7%5.6%3.2%2.4%0.81%0.81%0.81%
Mar 202650.7%33.8%6.3%6.3%1.4%0.7%0%0.7%
Apr 202642.9%42.9%6.3%4.5%1.8%0.89%0%0.89%
May 202648.4%39.3%5.7%3.3%1.6%0.82%0%0.82%
Jun 202648.4%39.3%5.7%4.1%1.6%0%0%0.82%
Jul 202649.2%40%4.2%4.2%1.7%0.83%0%0%
Aug 202648.8%39.7%5.8%3.3%1.7%0%0%0.83%
Sep 202650.4%33.3%6%4.3%3.4%0.85%0.85%0.85%

How has the deskbird and Skedda comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Skedda took it in February 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, deskbird’s share of searches among desk booking platforms in New Zealand moved from 40.7% to 33.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 390.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skedda’s share of searches among desk booking platforms in New Zealand moved from 40.7% to 50.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 590.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand desk booking platforms in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Skedda gained share of searches among desk booking platforms in New Zealand, from 48.8% to 50.4%.

  2. In September 2026, deskbird lost share of searches among desk booking platforms in New Zealand, from 39.7% to 33.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using deskbird’s and Skedda’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.

deskbird

1 branded search term

  • deskbird

Skedda

1 branded search term

  • skedda

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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