Envoy vs Microsoft Places:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Microsoft Places had more branded searches than Envoy among desk booking platforms in New Zealand. Microsoft Places had about 70 branded searches, while Envoy had 10. Microsoft Places made up 6% of all desk booking platform searches we track, and Envoy accounted for 0.85%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about desk booking platforms, Envoy appeared in all five answers and Microsoft Places in four. Microsoft Places was mentioned before Envoy in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Microsoft Places, about 7 searches for every 1 for Envoy
Who does AI mention more?
Envoy, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Microsoft Places, named ahead of Envoy in 3 of 5 answers
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Top desk booking platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Envoy appeared in all five answers. Microsoft Places was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Places was listed before Envoy in three out of 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.
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
See every answer about desk booking platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which desk booking platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best desk booking platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best desk booking platform in New Zealand for a hybrid office?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“office desk booking software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“desk reservation 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 Envoy or Microsoft Places more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Envoy and Microsoft Places 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.
Share of searches by month for Microsoft Places, Envoy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Skedda | deskbird | Microsoft Places | OfficeRnD | Robin | Envoy | Kadence | Officely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.7% | 40.7% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 2.5% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.85% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.7% | 47.6% | 4% | 5.6% | 1.6% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.81% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 54.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 39% | 48% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.81% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.6% | 38.7% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.81% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.7% | 33.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0% | 0.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.9% | 42.9% | 6.3% | 4.5% | 1.8% | 0.89% | 0% | 0.89% |
| May 2026 | 48.4% | 39.3% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 0.82% | 0% | 0.82% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.4% | 39.3% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 0% | 0% | 0.82% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.2% | 40% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.8% | 39.7% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0% | 0% | 0.83% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.4% | 33.3% | 6% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.85% |
How has the Envoy and Microsoft Places comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Microsoft Places was ahead of Envoy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Envoy’s share of searches among desk booking platforms in New Zealand held steady at 0.85%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Places’ share of searches among desk booking platforms in New Zealand moved from 5.9% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 70.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand desk booking platforms in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Envoy overtook Officely to rank 6th among desk booking platforms in New Zealand, with 0.85% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Envoy’s and Microsoft Places’ 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.
Envoy
2 branded search terms
- envoy desk booking
- envoy workplace
Microsoft Places
1 branded search term
- microsoft places
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