Google Veo vs Pika:Which is more popular?

Name: Google Veo vs Pika: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Google Veo had more branded searches than Pika among AI video generators in New Zealand. Google Veo had about 660 branded searches, while Pika had 330. Google Veo made up 4.8% of all AI video generator searches we track, and Pika accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI video generators, Google Veo appeared in four of the five answers and Pika in none.

Among AI video generators in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top AI video generators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Veo was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Pika 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.

Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Kling AI	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Adobe Firefly	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Runway	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Google Veo	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
HeyGen	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
InVideo	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Sora	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Synthesia	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Pika	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Kling AI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Adobe Firefly4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Runway4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Google Veo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
HeyGen3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
InVideo2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sora1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Synthesia1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pika0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI video generator should I use in New Zealand?”
1. 1Runway
2. 2Google Veo
3. 3Kling AI
4. 4HeyGen
5. 5Sora
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI video generators in New Zealand?”
1. 1Runway
2. 2Google Veo
3. 3Kling AI
4. 4Adobe Firefly
5. 5HeyGen
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI video generator in New Zealand for social videos?”
1. 1Runway
2. 2Adobe Firefly
3. 3Kling AI
4. 4HeyGen
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ai video generator”
1. 1Google Veo
2. 2Kling AI
3. 3Runway
4. 4Adobe Firefly
5. 5InVideo
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai video maker”
1. 1InVideo
2. 2Kling AI
3. 3Adobe Firefly
4. 4Synthesia
5. 5Google Veo

Not named in any answer:

Pika

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Google Veo or Pika more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Veo and Pika by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine AI video generators we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Google Veo and Pika among AI video generators in New Zealand, by month

Month	HeyGen	Adobe Firefly	Kling AI	Sora	Runway	Synthesia	Google Veo	InVideo	Pika
Oct 2025	8.5%	4.5%	4.4%	70.1%	3.2%	3.5%	1.6%	2.1%	2%
Nov 2025	14.4%	7.6%	7.4%	51.3%	4.9%	5.8%	2.2%	3.5%	2.9%
Dec 2025	16.2%	9%	14.9%	38.9%	6.3%	6.3%	2.3%	3.3%	2.8%
Jan 2026	18.8%	8.5%	20.8%	29.9%	6.6%	6%	2.4%	3.1%	4%
Feb 2026	21.7%	11.7%	16.4%	28.3%	6.6%	6.7%	2.5%	2.9%	3.3%
Mar 2026	20.6%	13.9%	12.4%	29.7%	7.5%	6.7%	2.8%	2.8%	3.5%
Apr 2026	24.6%	16.4%	14.6%	17.6%	10.7%	6.3%	3.2%	2.2%	4.5%
May 2026	25.9%	17.3%	18.6%	15.1%	7.8%	6.5%	3.3%	2.3%	3.2%
Jun 2026	27.9%	18.8%	16.2%	13%	6.8%	6.9%	5.1%	2.5%	2.8%
Jul 2026	24.2%	19.9%	20.5%	12%	5.6%	5.5%	7.3%	2.1%	2.9%
Aug 2026	29.3%	19.6%	17.1%	11.5%	6%	6.3%	5.4%	2.6%	2.2%
Sep 2026	26.1%	21.4%	18.7%	10.7%	7.3%	5.7%	4.8%	2.8%	2.4%

How has the Google Veo and Pika comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Google Veo took it in May 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Veo’s share of searches among AI video generators in New Zealand moved from 1.6% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 700 to 660.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pika’s share of searches among AI video generators in New Zealand moved from 2% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 870 to 330.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand AI video generators in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Google Veo lost share of searches among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 5.4% to 4.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pika in New Zealand fell 62.1% over 12 measured months, from 870 to 330 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Veo’s and Pika’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.