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title: "Greenshot vs Lightshot: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Greenshot or Lightshot? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Screenshot tools set in New Zealand. 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."
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# Greenshot vs Lightshot: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, Greenshot or Lightshot? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Screenshot tools set in New Zealand. 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.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: Greenshot and Lightshot
- **Competitive set**: Screenshot tools
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Greenshot Share of Search**: 21.8%
- **Lightshot Share of Search**: 22.5%

## Which is more popular in search, Greenshot or Lightshot?

- In August 2026, Lightshot had more branded searches than Greenshot among screenshot tools in New Zealand. Lightshot was estimated to have 610 branded searches compared to Greenshot’s 590, and held a 22.5% Share of Search versus Greenshot’s 21.8%.
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Lightshot took it in May 2026, Greenshot took it in June 2026, Lightshot took it in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Greenshot’s estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools in New Zealand moved from 35.4% to 21.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 840 to 590.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lightshot’s estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools in New Zealand moved from 14.8% to 22.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 350 to 610.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand screenshot tools in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Greenshot gained estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools in New Zealand, from 18.3% to 21.8%.
- In August 2026, Lightshot lost estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools in New Zealand, from 28.4% to 22.5%.

## Month by month

| Month | Greenshot estimated searches | Greenshot Share of Search | Greenshot rank | Lightshot estimated searches | Lightshot Share of Search | Lightshot rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 840 | 35.4% | 1 | 350 | 14.8% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 830 | 36.4% | 1 | 340 | 14.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 570 | 32.9% | 1 | 280 | 16.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 710 | 29.1% | 1 | 570 | 23.4% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 680 | 26.8% | 2 | 410 | 16.1% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 700 | 26.4% | 2 | 470 | 17.7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 570 | 22.6% | 2 | 570 | 22.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 550 | 17.4% | 4 | 980 | 31% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 970 | 32.8% | 1 | 620 | 20.9% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 610 | 18.3% | 3 | 950 | 28.4% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | 590 | 21.8% | 3 | 610 | 22.5% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Greenshot’s and Lightshot’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.

- **Greenshot**: Measured on the search terms “getgreenshot org”, “greenshot”, “greenshot download”, “greenshot online”, “greenshot screenshot” and “greenshot snipping tool”, summed into one figure.
- **Lightshot**: Measured on the search terms “lightshot”, “lightshot download”, “lightshot screenshot”, “lightshot screenshot app”, “lightshot screenshot tool”, “lightshot snipping tool” and “prntscr”, summed into one figure.

- [Greenshot profile](/demand/nz/brands/greenshot)
- [Lightshot profile](/demand/nz/brands/lightshot)
- [All screenshot tools in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-screenshot-tools): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Greenshot or Lightshot?

In August 2026, Lightshot had more branded searches than Greenshot among screenshot tools in New Zealand. Lightshot was estimated to have 610 branded searches compared to Greenshot’s 590, and held a 22.5% Share of Search versus Greenshot’s 21.8%.

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