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FYI vs SharePoint:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, SharePoint had more branded searches than FYI among document management software in New Zealand. SharePoint had about 19,500 branded searches, while FYI had 720. SharePoint made up 95.7% of all document management software searches we track, and FYI accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about document management software, SharePoint appeared in all five answers and FYI in none.

Among document management software in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

SharePoint, about 27 searches for every 1 for FYI

SharePoint 19.5K searchesFYI 720 searches

Who does AI mention more?

SharePoint, mentioned in every answer we collected

SharePoint in 5 of 5FYI in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

SharePoint, the only one of the two named

SharePoint first in 5FYI never named

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Top document management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SharePoint appeared in all five answers. FYI did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. SharePoint1st
  2. M-Files2nd
  3. DocuWare3rd
  4. Objective4th
  5. FYI–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • SharePoint5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • M-Files5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DocuWare5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Objective2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • FYI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 FYI or SharePoint more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for FYI and SharePoint by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five document management software we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

FYI and SharePoint among document management software in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSharePointFYIM-FilesObjectiveDocuWare
Oct 202594.9%4.2%0.67%0.19%0.05%
Nov 202593.6%5.1%0.81%0.29%0.17%
Dec 202592.7%6.1%0.76%0.25%0.17%
Jan 202693.9%5.1%0.64%0.21%0.14%
Feb 202693.2%5.8%0.63%0.23%0.12%
Mar 202694.2%4.8%0.67%0.19%0.14%
Apr 202694.6%4.3%0.69%0.2%0.15%
May 202694.8%4.3%0.54%0.19%0.15%
Jun 202694.3%4.8%0.53%0.19%0.14%
Jul 202694.7%4.3%0.68%0.19%0.1%
Aug 202694.8%4.3%0.54%0.19%0.15%
Sep 202695.7%3.5%0.44%0.25%0.1%

How has the FYI and SharePoint comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand document management software in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, SharePoint gained share of searches among document management software in New Zealand, from 94.8% to 95.7%.

  2. In September 2026, FYI lost share of searches among document management software in New Zealand, from 4.3% to 3.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

15 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FYI’s and SharePoint’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.

FYI

1 branded search term

  • fyi docs

SharePoint

14 branded search terms

  • massey sharepoint
  • my sharepoint
  • ryman sharepoint
  • sharepoint
  • sharepoint 365
  • sharepoint administrator
  • sharepoint application
  • sharepoint dms
  • sharepoint intranet
  • sharepoint list
  • sharepoint massey
  • sharepoint records management
  • sharepoint web
  • sharepoint workflow

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