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Five9 vs Genesys:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Genesys had more branded searches than Five9 among cloud contact center platforms in New Zealand. Genesys had about 590 branded searches, while Five9 had 20. Genesys made up 32.6% of all cloud contact center platform searches we track, and Five9 accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud contact center platforms, Genesys appeared in all five answers and Five9 in four. Genesys was mentioned before Five9 in every answer.

Among cloud contact center platforms in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Genesys, about 30 searches for every 1 for Five9

Genesys 590 searchesFive9 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Genesys, mentioned in every answer we collected

Genesys in 5 of 5Five9 in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Genesys, named ahead of Five9 in every answer

Genesys first in 5Five9 never first

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Top cloud contact center platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Genesys appeared in all five answers. Five9 was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Genesys was listed before Five9 in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Genesys1st
  2. NICE CXone2nd
  3. Amazon Connect3rd
  4. Five94th
  5. Talkdesk5th
  6. Zendesk6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Genesys5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • NICE CXone4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Five94 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Talkdesk4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Zendesk3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon Connect3 of 5Named in 3 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 20, 2026.

Is Five9 or Genesys more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Five9 and Genesys by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cloud contact center platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Five9 and Genesys among cloud contact center platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Genesys, Five9. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthZendeskGenesysAmazon ConnectNICE CXoneFive9Talkdesk
Oct 202563.5%22.7%8.1%2.4%2.4%0.95%
Nov 202561.2%22.9%10%2.9%1.8%1.2%
Dec 202561.5%26.4%7.4%2%1.4%1.4%
Jan 202665.2%24.7%7%1.3%1.3%0.63%
Feb 202662.9%23.4%10.2%1.2%1.2%1.2%
Mar 202660.1%27.7%8.1%1.7%1.7%0.58%
Apr 202651%33.1%9.7%2.1%2.1%2.1%
May 202658.2%27.1%9.6%1.7%2.3%1.1%
Jun 202654.8%31.7%7.5%2.7%2.2%1.1%
Jul 202654.9%29.3%10.4%2.4%1.8%1.2%
Aug 202656.4%33%6.1%2.2%1.1%1.1%
Sep 202655.8%32.6%7.7%1.7%1.1%1.1%

How has the Five9 and Genesys comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand cloud contact center platforms in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Five9’s share of searches among cloud contact center platforms in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.2% to 1.1% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Genesys in New Zealand rose 22.9% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 590 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Five9’s and Genesys’ 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.

Five9

1 branded search term

  • five9

Genesys

1 branded search term

  • genesys

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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