Filestage vs Frame.io:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Frame.io had more branded searches than Filestage among creative proofing platforms in New Zealand. Frame.io had about 720 branded searches, while Filestage had 20. Frame.io made up 47.1% of all creative proofing platform searches we track, and Filestage accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about creative proofing platforms, Filestage and Frame.io each appeared in three of the five answers. Filestage was mentioned before Frame.io in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Frame.io, about 36 searches for every 1 for Filestage
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Filestage, named ahead of Frame.io in 3 of 4 answers
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Top creative proofing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Filestage was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Frame.io was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Filestage was listed before Frame.io in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
PageProof1st
Ziflow2nd- Filestage3rd
ReviewStudio4th- Frame.io5th
GoVisually6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- PageProof5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ziflow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ReviewStudio4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Frame.io3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Filestage3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- GoVisually2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about creative proofing platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which creative proofing platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best creative proofing platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best creative proofing platform in New Zealand for approvals workflow?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best proofing software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online proofing tool”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Filestage or Frame.io more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Filestage and Frame.io by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six creative proofing platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Frame.io, Filestage. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Frame.io | PageProof | Ziflow | Filestage | GoVisually | ReviewStudio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 36.2% | 54% | 6.7% | 1.8% | 0.61% | 0.61% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.4% | 51.8% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.72% | 0.72% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.4% | 50.9% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 0.86% | 0.86% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.1% | 56.8% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 40% | 55.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.56% | 0.56% |
| Apr 2026 | 34% | 61.3% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 0.47% | 0.47% |
| May 2026 | 38.6% | 57% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.44% | 0.44% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.2% | 47.2% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 0.47% | 0.47% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.4% | 50.5% | 2.5% | 1% | 0.51% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.8% | 45.8% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 1% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.6% | 47.6% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 0.54% | 0.54% |
| Oct 2026 | 47.1% | 47.1% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
How has branded search for Filestage and Frame.io changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Frame.io was ahead of Filestage in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Filestage’s share of searches among creative proofing platforms in New Zealand moved from 1.8% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 20.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Frame.io’s share of searches among creative proofing platforms in New Zealand moved from 36.2% to 47.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 720.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand creative proofing platforms in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Frame.io lost share of searches among creative proofing platforms in New Zealand, from 47.6% to 47.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Filestage in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 20 in October 2026.
How are Filestage’s and Frame.io’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Filestage’s and Frame.io’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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