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LibreOffice vs WPS Office:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, LibreOffice had more branded searches than WPS Office among office suites in New Zealand. LibreOffice had about 4,240 branded searches, while WPS Office had 590. LibreOffice made up 9.5% of all office suite searches we track, and WPS Office accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about office suites, LibreOffice appeared in four of the five answers and WPS Office in two. LibreOffice was mentioned before WPS Office in every answer.

Among office suites in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

LibreOffice, about 7 searches for every 1 for WPS Office

LibreOffice 4.2K searchesWPS Office 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

LibreOffice, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, WPS Office in 2

LibreOffice in 4 of 5WPS Office in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

LibreOffice, named ahead of WPS Office in every answer

LibreOffice first in 4WPS Office never first

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Top office suites in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LibreOffice was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. WPS Office was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. LibreOffice was listed before WPS Office in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Microsoft 3651st
  2. Google Workspace2nd
  3. LibreOffice3rd
  4. WPS Office4th
  5. Zoho Workplace–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Microsoft 3654 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Workspace4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • LibreOffice4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • WPS Office2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoho Workplace0 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 21, 2026.

Is LibreOffice or WPS Office more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for LibreOffice and WPS Office by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five office suites we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

LibreOffice and WPS Office among office suites in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for LibreOffice, WPS Office. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMicrosoft 365Google WorkspaceLibreOfficeWPS OfficeZoho Workplace
Oct 202579%12.6%6.9%1.3%0.13%
Nov 202579.5%12.7%6.3%1.4%0.08%
Dec 202572%17.5%8.5%1.9%0.1%
Jan 202674.8%16.5%7.4%1.2%0.13%
Feb 202670.1%23.5%5.4%0.88%0.13%
Mar 202680.9%11.7%6.3%1%0.15%
Apr 202677.1%14.7%6.8%1.3%0.15%
May 202677.5%14.6%6.7%1.1%0.18%
Jun 202674.9%16.3%7.7%1%0.12%
Jul 202676.3%15%7.6%1%0.14%
Aug 202673.9%14.9%9.7%1.3%0.09%
Sep 202672.1%17%9.5%1.3%0.11%

How has the LibreOffice and WPS Office comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • LibreOffice was ahead of WPS Office in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LibreOffice’s share of searches among office suites in New Zealand moved from 6.9% to 9.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.8K to 4.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WPS Office’s share of searches among office suites in New Zealand held steady at 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 590.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand office suites in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for LibreOffice in New Zealand rose 11.6% over 12 measured months, from 3.8K to 4.2K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for WPS Office in New Zealand fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 590 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

13 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LibreOffice’s and WPS Office’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

12 branded search terms

  • libreoffice
  • libreoffice android
  • libreoffice base
  • libreoffice calc
  • libreoffice calculator
  • libreoffice dl
  • libreoffice draw
  • libreoffice email
  • libreoffice impress
  • libreoffice mac
  • libreoffice office suite
  • libreoffice word

WPS Office

1 branded search term

  • wps office

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