Microsoft Edge vs Opera:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Microsoft Edge had more branded searches than Opera among web browsers in New Zealand. Microsoft Edge was estimated to have 6.1K branded searches compared to Opera’s 3K, and held a 4.7% Share of Search versus Opera’s 2.3%.
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Which is more popular in search, Microsoft Edge or Opera?
Compare the web browsers New Zealanders browse with. 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 Edge, Opera. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Chrome | Firefox | Brave | Microsoft Edge | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 75.4% | 11.2% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.1% | 9.9% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.8% | 11.5% | 5.7% | 3% | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.9% | 10.7% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.2% | 8.4% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3% | 2.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 77.6% | 9% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.7% | 9.8% | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 74.4% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 76.3% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.1% | 9.7% | 6.3% | 5% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.2% | 10.3% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Microsoft Edge and Opera comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Opera took it in December 2025, Microsoft Edge took it in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Microsoft Edge’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers in New Zealand moved from 3.4% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.8K to 6.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Opera’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers in New Zealand moved from 3% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4K to 3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand web browsers in August 2026?
2 changes
Opera’s estimated Share of Search among web browsers in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.6% to 2.3% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Edge in New Zealand rose 60.3% over 11 measured months, from 3.8K to 6.1K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Edge’s and Opera’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.
Microsoft Edge
14 branded search terms
- deleting microsoft edge
- edge browser
- edge browser download
- edge browser macos
- https microsoft edge
- microsoft edge
- microsoft edge download
- microsoft edge online
- microsoft edge osx
- microsoft edge webview2
- microsoftedge
- microsoftedge download
- ms edge browser
- uninstalling microsoft edge
Opera
8 branded search terms
- opera browser
- opera browser download
- opera download
- opera gx
- opera gx browser
- opera gx download
- opera touch download
- update opera browser
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