Google Chrome vs Opera:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Google Chrome had more branded searches than Opera among web browsers in New Zealand. Google Chrome was estimated to have 96.9K branded searches compared to Opera’s 3K, and held a 75.2% Share of Search versus Opera’s 2.3%.
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Which is more popular in search, Google Chrome or Opera?
Compare the web browsers New Zealanders browse with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Google Chrome, Opera. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Chrome | Firefox | Brave | Microsoft Edge | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 75.4% | 11.2% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.1% | 9.9% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.8% | 11.5% | 5.7% | 3% | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.9% | 10.7% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.2% | 8.4% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3% | 2.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 77.6% | 9% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.7% | 9.8% | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 74.4% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 76.3% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.1% | 9.7% | 6.3% | 5% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.2% | 10.3% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Google Chrome and Opera comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Chrome was ahead of Opera in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Chrome’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers in New Zealand moved from 75.4% to 75.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 84.7K to 96.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Opera’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers in New Zealand moved from 3% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4K to 3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand web browsers in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Google Chrome gained estimated Share of Search among web browsers in New Zealand, from 74.1% to 75.2%.
Opera’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.6% to 2.3% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Chrome’s and Opera’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.
Google Chrome
19 branded search terms
- chrome
- chrome dino
- chrome dl
- chrome exte
- chrome flags
- chrome music lab
- chrome store
- chrome web
- chrome webstore
- g chrome
- google chrome browser
- google chrome download
- google chrome near me
- google chrome new zealand
- google chrome nz
- google chrome online
- google chrome store
- googlechrome browser
- googlechrome download
Opera
8 branded search terms
- opera browser
- opera browser download
- opera download
- opera gx
- opera gx browser
- opera gx download
- opera touch download
- update opera browser
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