LibreOffice vs Microsoft 365:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Microsoft 365 had more branded searches than LibreOffice among office suites in New Zealand. Microsoft 365 was estimated to have 70.5K branded searches compared to LibreOffice’s 5.3K, and held an 81.5% Share of Search versus LibreOffice’s 6.1%.
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Which is more popular in search, LibreOffice or Microsoft 365?
Compare the office software suites New Zealand businesses run on. 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 Microsoft 365, LibreOffice. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Microsoft 365 | Google Workspace | LibreOffice | Zoho Workplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 89% | 7.3% | 3.6% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 88.5% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 83.6% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 82.5% | 12.6% | 4.8% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 81.2% | 15.4% | 3.3% | 0.09% |
| Mar 2026 | 88.5% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 84.4% | 11.1% | 4.4% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 84% | 11.7% | 4.2% | 0.12% |
| Jun 2026 | 82.5% | 12.7% | 4.7% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 81.1% | 14.1% | 4.7% | 0.11% |
| Aug 2026 | 81.5% | 12.4% | 6.1% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
How has the LibreOffice and Microsoft 365 comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Microsoft 365 was ahead of LibreOffice in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LibreOffice’s estimated Share of Search among office suites in New Zealand moved from 3.6% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.8K to 5.3K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Microsoft 365’s estimated Share of Search among office suites in New Zealand moved from 89% to 81.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 95.4K to 70.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand office suites in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, LibreOffice gained estimated Share of Search among office suites in New Zealand, from 4.7% to 6.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft 365 in New Zealand fell 26.1% over 11 measured months, from 95.4K to 70.5K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LibreOffice’s and Microsoft 365’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.
LibreOffice
16 branded search terms
- libreoffice
- libreoffice android
- libreoffice base
- libreoffice calc
- libreoffice calculator
- libreoffice dl
- libreoffice draw
- libreoffice email
- libreoffice free download
- libreoffice impress
- libreoffice mac
- libreoffice office suite
- libreoffice online
- libreoffice org
- libreoffice pricing
- libreoffice word
Microsoft 365
26 branded search terms
- micro office 365
- microsoft 365
- microsoft 365 business
- microsoft 365 business plans
- microsoft 365 business premium
- microsoft 365 business standard
- microsoft 365 cost
- microsoft 365 email
- microsoft 365 for mac
- microsoft 365 near me
- microsoft 365 nz
- microsoft 365 office
- microsoft 365 online
- microsoft 365 personal
- microsoft 365 plans
- microsoft 365 subscriptions
- microsoft 365 suite
- microsoft office
- microsoft office for mac
- microsoft office suite
- microsoft365
- microsoft365 email
- microsoft365 nz
- microsoft365 office
- office 365
- office 365 email
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