Jitsi Meet vs Whereby:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Whereby had more branded searches than Jitsi Meet among video conferencing tools in New Zealand. Whereby had about 500 branded searches, while Jitsi Meet had 390. Whereby made up 0.62% of all video conferencing tool searches we track, and Jitsi Meet accounted for 0.49%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about video conferencing tools, Jitsi Meet appeared in two of the four answers and Whereby in none.
Who do people search for more?
Whereby, about 28% more searches than Jitsi Meet
Who does AI mention more?
Jitsi Meet, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Whereby in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Jitsi Meet, the only one of the two named
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Top video conferencing tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Jitsi Meet was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Whereby did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Zoom1st
Microsoft Teams2nd
Google Meet3rd
Webex4th- Jitsi Meet5th
- Whereby–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Google Meet4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Microsoft Teams4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Zoom4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Webex3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Jitsi Meet2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Whereby0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which video conferencing tool should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best video conferencing tools in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best video conferencing tool in New Zealand for remote meetings?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“video conferencing tool”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“video meeting software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is Jitsi Meet or Whereby more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Jitsi Meet and Whereby by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six video conferencing tools we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Whereby, Jitsi Meet. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Meet | Microsoft Teams | Zoom | Webex | Whereby | Jitsi Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60% | 31% | 5.8% | 1.4% | 1% | 0.68% |
| Nov 2025 | 63.6% | 27.3% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.39% |
| Dec 2025 | 69.7% | 21% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.64% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.7% | 27.6% | 6% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.8% | 39.2% | 7.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.38% |
| Mar 2026 | 49% | 41.2% | 6.9% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.37% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.5% | 30.5% | 6.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.36% |
| May 2026 | 60.1% | 30.4% | 6.8% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.37% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.8% | 34.3% | 6.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.34% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.4% | 31% | 7.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.44% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.5% | 33.8% | 6.8% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.42% |
| Sep 2026 | 64.4% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 1% | 0.62% | 0.49% |
How has the Jitsi Meet and Whereby comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Whereby was ahead of Jitsi Meet in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jitsi Meet’s share of searches among video conferencing tools in New Zealand moved from 0.68% to 0.49%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 390.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whereby’s share of searches among video conferencing tools in New Zealand moved from 1% to 0.62%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 740 to 500.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand video conferencing tools in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Whereby lost share of searches among video conferencing tools in New Zealand, from 1.2% to 0.62%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Jitsi Meet in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jitsi Meet’s and Whereby’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.
Jitsi Meet
1 branded search term
- jitsi meet
Whereby
3 branded search terms
- whereby
- whereby app
- whereby meeting
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