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Microsoft Planner vs Smartsheet:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Smartsheet had more branded searches than Microsoft Planner among project management software in New Zealand. Smartsheet had about 2,430 branded searches, while Microsoft Planner had 1,300. Smartsheet made up 5.4% of all project management software searches we track, and Microsoft Planner accounted for 2.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about project management software, Microsoft Planner appeared in three of the five answers and Smartsheet in one. Microsoft Planner was mentioned before Smartsheet in three out of four answers.

Among project management software in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Smartsheet, about 87% more searches than Microsoft Planner

Smartsheet 2.4K searchesMicrosoft Planner 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Microsoft Planner, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Smartsheet in 1

Microsoft Planner in 3 of 5Smartsheet in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft Planner, named ahead of Smartsheet in 3 of 4 answers

Microsoft Planner first in 3Smartsheet first in 1

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Top project management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Planner was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Smartsheet was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Planner was listed before Smartsheet in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Asana1st
  2. monday.com2nd
  3. ClickUp3rd
  4. Trello4th
  5. Smartsheet5th
  6. Microsoft Planner6th
  7. Jira7th
  8. Notion–
  9. WorkflowMax–
  10. Basecamp–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • monday.com5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ClickUp4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Asana4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Trello3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Planner3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Jira2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Smartsheet1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Notion0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • WorkflowMax0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Basecamp0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about project management software

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 Microsoft Planner or Smartsheet more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Planner and Smartsheet by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 project management software we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Microsoft Planner and Smartsheet among project management software in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Smartsheet, Microsoft Planner. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNotionTrelloJiraClickUpWorkflowMaxSmartsheetmonday.comMicrosoft PlannerBasecampWrikeAsanaTeamwork.com
Oct 202538%19.7%10.5%7.1%7%7.1%4.8%2.5%2%0.68%0.49%0.17%
Nov 202534.2%21.5%9.4%7.7%9.4%6.2%5.2%2.8%2.2%0.75%0.43%0.17%
Dec 202538%23.9%8.4%7%8.4%5.6%3%2.5%2.1%0.66%0.35%0.14%
Jan 202644%18.4%9.8%8.1%6.5%5.5%2.1%2.9%1.6%0.67%0.38%0.16%
Feb 202642.5%22%7.8%7.9%6.4%5.3%2.4%2.8%1.6%0.66%0.48%0.16%
Mar 202638.5%23.9%10.5%7.1%7%4.7%3.1%2.5%1.6%0.55%0.38%0.14%
Apr 202639.3%20.4%8.8%9%7.3%4.9%4.9%2%2%0.7%0.5%0.08%
May 202635.8%22.9%9.9%8.2%6.6%5.4%5.4%2.4%1.9%0.51%0.91%0.16%
Jun 202637.1%23.6%8.3%6.9%8.3%4.6%4.6%2.5%1.9%0.55%1.4%0.19%
Jul 202640.4%21.3%9.1%7.6%7.5%5.1%2.8%2.7%1.9%0.58%0.93%0.1%
Aug 202639.3%20.8%10.9%7.4%7.3%5%2.7%2.6%2.7%0.59%0.53%0.12%
Sep 202635.5%18.7%12.1%9.9%8.1%5.4%3.7%2.9%2.3%0.78%0.49%0.11%

How has the Microsoft Planner and Smartsheet comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand project management software in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Microsoft Planner rose from 9th to 8th among project management software in New Zealand.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Smartsheet in New Zealand fell 33.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Planner’s and Smartsheet’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 Planner

1 branded search term

  • microsoft planner

Smartsheet

4 branded search terms

  • smartsheet
  • smartsheet app
  • smartsheet project management
  • smartsheet software

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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