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Fillout vs Microsoft Forms:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Fillout had more branded searches than Microsoft Forms among form builders in New Zealand. Fillout had about 320 branded searches, while Microsoft Forms had 10. Fillout made up 5% of all form builder searches we track, and Microsoft Forms accounted for 0.16%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about form builders, Fillout and Microsoft Forms each appeared in three of the five answers. Fillout was mentioned before Microsoft Forms in three out of four answers that named either.

Among form builders in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Fillout, about 32 searches for every 1 for Microsoft Forms

Fillout 320 searchesMicrosoft Forms 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Fillout in 3 of 5Microsoft Forms in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Fillout, named ahead of Microsoft Forms in 3 of 4 answers

Fillout first in 3Microsoft Forms first in 1

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Top form builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fillout and Microsoft Forms were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Fillout was listed before Microsoft Forms 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.

  1. Jotform1st
  2. Tally2nd
  3. Typeform3rd
  4. Fillout4th
  5. Snapforms5th
  6. Google Forms6th
  7. Microsoft Forms7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Jotform5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tally5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Typeform4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Forms4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fillout3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Forms3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Snapforms2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Fillout or Microsoft Forms more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Fillout and Microsoft Forms by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven form builders we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Fillout and Microsoft Forms among form builders in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Fillout, Microsoft Forms. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJotformTypeformFilloutTallyGoogle FormsSnapformsMicrosoft Forms
Oct 202566.2%28.6%3.2%1.1%0.3%0.6%0.15%
Nov 202565.4%28.2%3.1%1.6%0.74%0.74%0.15%
Dec 202569.9%24.1%2.7%1.7%0.72%0.96%0%
Jan 202664.7%28.8%3.1%1.6%0.72%0.9%0.18%
Feb 202668.1%24.8%3.3%2.2%0.77%0.77%0.15%
Mar 202668.9%24.2%3.3%1.4%1.4%0.64%0.13%
Apr 202668.1%24.8%3.3%2.2%0.77%0.77%0.15%
May 202667.1%24.4%4%2.6%1.1%0.76%0.15%
Jun 202671.8%21.3%3.5%1.9%0.93%0.53%0.13%
Jul 202670.9%20.9%4.2%2.3%1.1%0.48%0.16%
Aug 202670.2%20.7%5.1%1.8%1.4%0.64%0.16%
Sep 202669.4%20.5%5%2.7%1.4%0.79%0.16%

How has the Fillout and Microsoft Forms comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Fillout was ahead of Microsoft Forms in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fillout’s share of searches among form builders in New Zealand moved from 3.2% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 320.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Forms’ share of searches among form builders in New Zealand moved from 0.15% to 0.16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand form builders in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fillout in New Zealand rose 52.4% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 320 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fillout’s and Microsoft Forms’ 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.

Fillout

1 branded search term

  • fillout

Microsoft Forms

1 branded search term

  • microsoftforms

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