Droppah vs PaySauce:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, PaySauce had more branded searches than Droppah among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand. PaySauce had about 3,660 branded searches, while Droppah had 1,900. PaySauce made up 5.2% of all payroll and rostering software searches we track, and Droppah accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payroll and rostering software, Droppah appeared in four of the five answers and PaySauce in none.
Who do people search for more?
PaySauce, about 93% more searches than Droppah
Who does AI mention more?
Droppah, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, PaySauce in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Droppah, the only one of the two named
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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. PaySauce 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.
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- PaySauce0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about payroll and rostering software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which payroll and rostering platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best payroll and rostering platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best payroll and rostering platform in New Zealand for a small team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“payroll software nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rostering software nz”
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 PaySauce more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Droppah and PaySauce 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.
Share of searches by month for PaySauce, Droppah. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PayHero | iPayroll | Employment Hero | Thankyou Payroll | Smartly | PaySauce | Droppah | Rosterit | IMS Payroll | Ace Payroll | Deputy | Tanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.4% | 29% | 13.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.35% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.6% | 28.3% | 12.9% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.47% | 0.33% | 0.22% | 0.09% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.1% | 31.4% | 11.6% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.42% | 0.27% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.9% | 28% | 12.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.45% | 0.31% | 0.25% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.2% | 27.5% | 12.5% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.45% | 0.29% | 0.24% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.8% | 29.1% | 13.2% | 7% | 7.6% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.48% | 0.44% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.8% | 27.2% | 12.3% | 8% | 7.1% | 5.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.55% | 0.37% | 0.25% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 33.2% | 26.6% | 14.8% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.41% | 0.29% | 0.23% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.1% | 29.6% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.32% | 0.25% | 0.24% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.1% | 26.6% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.35% | 0.28% | 0.22% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.3% | 26.4% | 14.7% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.44% | 0.35% | 0.2% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.7% | 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 PaySauce comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- PaySauce was ahead of Droppah in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Droppah’s share of searches among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand moved from 2.5% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PaySauce’s share of searches among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand moved from 5.8% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.5K to 3.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand payroll and rostering software in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Thankyou Payroll overtook PaySauce to rank 4th among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand, with 9.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Smartly overtook PaySauce to rank 5th among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand, with 7% of the searches.
In September 2026, PaySauce lost share of searches among payroll and rostering software in New Zealand, from 6.5% to 5.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Droppah’s and PaySauce’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.
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