Droppah vs RosterElf:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Droppah had more branded searches than RosterElf among employee scheduling platforms in New Zealand. Droppah had about 1,900 branded searches, while RosterElf had 170. Droppah made up 10.6% of all employee scheduling platform searches we track, and RosterElf accounted for 0.94%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employee scheduling platforms, RosterElf appeared in four of the five answers and Droppah in three. RosterElf was mentioned before Droppah in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Droppah, about 11 searches for every 1 for RosterElf
Who does AI mention more?
RosterElf, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Droppah in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
RosterElf, named ahead of Droppah in 3 of 4 answers
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Top employee scheduling platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RosterElf was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Droppah was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. RosterElf was listed before Droppah in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Deputy1st
RosterElf2nd
Employment Hero3rd
Droppah3rd
Tanda5th
Connecteam6th
Homebase–
Sling–
When I Work–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
RosterElf4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Deputy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Employment Hero3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Droppah3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tanda3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Connecteam1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Homebase0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sling0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
When I Work0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about employee scheduling platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which employee scheduling platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best employee scheduling platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best employee scheduling platform in New Zealand for shift planning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best scheduling software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“staff rostering software”
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 Droppah or RosterElf more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Droppah and RosterElf by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine employee scheduling platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Droppah, RosterElf. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Employment Hero | Homebase | Droppah | Sling | Connecteam | When I Work | RosterElf | Deputy | Tanda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.9% | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.3% | 13% | 10.2% | 13.2% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 0.92% | 0.54% | 0.27% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.7% | 15.4% | 12.1% | 10.5% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.45% | 0.19% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% | 10.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.65% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 0.58% | 0.32% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 51% | 15.2% | 12% | 10.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 0.63% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 49.9% | 22.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.86% | 0.45% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 52% | 19% | 10% | 10.1% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 0.89% | 0.53% | 0.32% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.2% | 19% | 10% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 0.74% | 0.42% | 0.26% |
| Aug 2026 | 53% | 19.3% | 10.2% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.91% | 0.43% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 55% | 16.2% | 10.6% | 9% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 0.94% | 0.44% | 0.28% |
How has the Droppah and RosterElf comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Droppah was ahead of RosterElf in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Droppah’s share of searches among employee scheduling platforms in New Zealand moved from 10.7% to 10.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RosterElf’s share of searches among employee scheduling platforms in New Zealand moved from 1.2% to 0.94%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 170.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand employee scheduling platforms in September 2026?
2 changes

Droppah’s share of searches among employee scheduling platforms in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 10% to 10.6% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for RosterElf in New Zealand fell 19% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 170 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Droppah’s and RosterElf’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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