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Droppah vs IMS Payroll:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Droppah had more branded searches than IMS Payroll among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand. Droppah had about 1,900 branded searches, while IMS Payroll had 290. Droppah made up 2.7% of all payroll and rostering software searches we track, and IMS Payroll accounted for 0.42%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payroll and rostering software, Droppah appeared in four of the five answers and IMS Payroll in one. Droppah was mentioned before IMS Payroll in every answer that named either.

Among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Droppah, about 7 searches for every 1 for IMS Payroll

Droppah 1.9K searchesIMS Payroll 290 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Droppah, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, IMS Payroll in 1

Droppah in 4 of 5IMS Payroll in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Droppah, named ahead of IMS Payroll in 4 of 4 answers

Droppah first in 4IMS Payroll never first

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Top payroll and rostering software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Droppah was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. IMS Payroll was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Droppah was listed before IMS Payroll in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. PayHero1st
  2. Smartly2nd
  3. Droppah3rd
  4. Employment Hero4th
  5. Deputy5th
  6. iPayroll6th
  7. Rosterit7th
  8. Tanda8th
  9. Thankyou Payroll9th
  10. +1 more
  11. IMS Payroll11th
  12. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • PayHero5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Smartly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Employment Hero4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Droppah4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Deputy3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • iPayroll2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rosterit2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Thankyou Payroll1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • IMS Payroll1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ace Payroll1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about payroll and rostering software

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 Droppah or IMS Payroll more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Droppah and IMS Payroll by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 payroll and rostering software we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Droppah and IMS Payroll among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Droppah, IMS Payroll. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPayHeroiPayrollEmployment HeroThankyou PayrollSmartlyPaySauceDroppahRosteritIMS PayrollAce PayrollDeputyTanda
Oct 202535.4%29%13.1%5.7%5.6%5.8%2.5%1.7%0.39%0.39%0.35%0.06%
Nov 202534.6%28.3%12.9%6.9%6.5%5.7%2.4%1.6%0.47%0.33%0.22%0.09%
Dec 202531.1%31.4%11.6%7.6%6.7%6.3%2.7%1.8%0.42%0.27%0.15%0.07%
Jan 202633.9%28%12.8%6.8%6.5%5.6%2.9%2.5%0.45%0.31%0.25%0.06%
Feb 202633.2%27.5%12.5%6.6%7.2%6.7%2.9%2.4%0.45%0.29%0.24%0.11%
Mar 202630.8%29.1%13.2%7%7.6%5.8%3.1%1.7%0.6%0.48%0.44%0.12%
Apr 202633.8%27.2%12.3%8%7.1%5.5%2.8%1.9%0.55%0.37%0.25%0.13%
May 202633.2%26.6%14.8%6.4%6.6%6.5%2.8%1.9%0.41%0.29%0.23%0.16%
Jun 202631.1%29.6%13.4%7.1%6.9%7.2%2.5%1.3%0.32%0.25%0.24%0.11%
Jul 202633.1%26.6%14.8%7.9%6.1%6.5%2.8%1.3%0.35%0.28%0.22%0.1%
Aug 202634.3%26.4%14.7%6.4%6.1%6.5%2.8%1.9%0.44%0.35%0.2%0.12%
Sep 202632.7%26%14.5%9.4%7%5.2%2.7%1.4%0.42%0.23%0.2%0.1%

How has the Droppah and IMS Payroll comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand payroll and rostering software in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither Droppah nor IMS Payroll moved beyond provider rounding among payroll and rostering software in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Droppah’s and IMS Payroll’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.

Droppah

1 branded search term

  • droppah

IMS Payroll

2 branded search terms

  • IMS Payroll
  • MYOB IMS Payroll

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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