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Discord vs Viber:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Discord had more branded searches than Viber among messaging apps in New Zealand. Discord was estimated to have 120K branded searches compared to Viber’s 4.2K, and held a 35.9% Share of Search versus Viber’s 1.2%.

Share of Search among messaging apps in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Discord or Viber?
Discord35.9%120K searches
vs
Viber1.2%4.2K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Discord or Viber?

Compare the messaging apps New Zealanders chat on. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Discord and Viber among messaging apps in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Discord, Viber. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthWhatsAppDiscordWeChatMessengerViberSignal
Oct 202551.3%42.2%2.7%1.7%1.4%0.69%
Nov 202549.8%44.1%2.3%1.8%1.5%0.54%
Dec 202549%43.7%2.4%2.2%1.9%0.79%
Jan 202653.1%39.6%2.5%1.9%1.9%0.88%
Feb 202653.8%39.8%2.4%1.6%1.6%0.78%
Mar 202653.7%40.3%2.4%1.6%1.3%0.67%
Apr 202651.4%42.5%2.4%1.7%1.3%0.7%
May 202654%40.4%2.1%1.4%1.4%0.79%
Jun 202658%35.7%2.4%1.8%1.4%0.76%
Jul 202655.4%38.1%2.5%1.9%1.3%0.81%
Aug 202658%35.9%2.4%1.8%1.2%0.73%
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How has the Discord and Viber comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Discord was ahead of Viber in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Discord’s estimated Share of Search among messaging apps in New Zealand moved from 42.2% to 35.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 143K to 120K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Viber’s estimated Share of Search among messaging apps in New Zealand moved from 1.4% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.7K to 4.2K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand messaging apps in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Discord lost estimated Share of Search among messaging apps in New Zealand, from 38.1% to 35.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Viber in New Zealand fell 11.5% over 11 measured months, from 4.7K to 4.2K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Discord’s and Viber’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.

Discord

24 branded search terms

  • browser discord
  • dating discord servers
  • desktop discord
  • discord
  • discord app
  • discord chat
  • discord com
  • discord community platform
  • discord desktop site
  • discord forum
  • discord link
  • discord me
  • discord membership
  • discord messages
  • discord near me
  • discord new zealand
  • discord nz
  • discord online
  • discord online community
  • discord servers
  • discord web
  • discord web app
  • discord web browser
  • sexting discord

Viber

15 branded search terms

  • rakuten viber
  • the viber
  • viber
  • viber app
  • viber app download
  • viber app for android
  • viber chat
  • viber com
  • viber dl
  • viber messages
  • viber near me
  • viber new zealand
  • viber nz
  • viber online
  • viber out

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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