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LearnUpon vs Totara:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Totara had more branded searches than LearnUpon among business learning management systems in New Zealand. Totara had about 110 branded searches, while LearnUpon had 50. Totara made up 14.7% of all business learning management system searches we track, and LearnUpon accounted for 6.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business learning management systems, LearnUpon and Totara each appeared in three of the five answers. LearnUpon and Totara were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among business learning management systems in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Totara, about 2 searches for every 1 for LearnUpon

Totara 110 searchesLearnUpon 50 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

LearnUpon in 3 of 5Totara in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

LearnUpon first in 2Totara first in 2

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Top business learning management systems in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LearnUpon was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Totara was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. LearnUpon and Totara were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. LearnUpon1st
  2. Totara2nd
  3. TalentLMS3rd
  4. Docebo4th
  5. Intuto5th
  6. Absorb LMS6th
  7. 360Learning–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • TalentLMS4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Totara3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • LearnUpon3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Intuto2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Docebo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Absorb LMS1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • 360Learning0 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 20, 2026.

Is LearnUpon or Totara more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for LearnUpon and Totara by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven business learning management systems we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

LearnUpon and Totara among business learning management systems in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthIntutoTalentLMSTotaraDoceboLearnUponAbsorb LMS360Learning
Oct 202536.8%24.1%19.5%10.3%3.4%4.6%1.1%
Nov 202538.6%20.5%20.5%8.4%4.8%6%1.2%
Dec 202540.6%21.9%17.2%7.8%4.7%4.7%3.1%
Jan 202641.6%18.2%14.3%11.7%5.2%6.5%2.6%
Feb 202641.9%18.3%18.3%7.5%7.5%4.3%2.2%
Mar 202636%23.6%19.1%7.9%4.5%5.6%3.4%
Apr 202639%25.6%13.4%8.5%4.9%6.1%2.4%
May 202640%21.3%17.5%8.8%5%6.3%1.3%
Jun 202634.8%28.3%15.2%7.6%5.4%7.6%1.1%
Jul 202636.6%23.9%15.5%9.9%7%5.6%1.4%
Aug 202639.4%21.2%16.7%7.6%7.6%6.1%1.5%
Sep 202634.7%28%14.7%9.3%6.7%5.3%1.3%

How has the LearnUpon and Totara comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand business learning management systems in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Totara lost share of searches among business learning management systems in New Zealand, from 16.7% to 14.7%.

  2. In September 2026, LearnUpon lost share of searches among business learning management systems in New Zealand, from 7.6% to 6.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LearnUpon’s and Totara’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.

LearnUpon

2 branded search terms

  • learn upon
  • learnupon

Totara

1 branded search term

  • totara learn

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