NICE CXone vs Talkdesk:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, NICE CXone had more branded searches than Talkdesk among cloud contact center platforms in New Zealand. NICE CXone had about 30 branded searches, while Talkdesk had 20. NICE CXone made up 1.7% of all cloud contact center platform searches we track, and Talkdesk accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud contact center platforms, NICE CXone and Talkdesk each appeared in four of the five answers. NICE CXone was mentioned before Talkdesk in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
NICE CXone, about 50% more searches than Talkdesk
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
NICE CXone, named ahead of Talkdesk in 3 of 4 answers
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Top cloud contact center platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NICE CXone and Talkdesk were each mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. NICE CXone was listed before Talkdesk in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Genesys1st- NICE CXone2nd
Amazon Connect3rd
Five94th
Talkdesk5th
Zendesk6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Genesys5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- NICE CXone4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Five94 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Talkdesk4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Zendesk3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Amazon Connect3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cloud contact center platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cloud contact center platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cloud contact center platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cloud contact center platform in New Zealand for customer calls?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cloud contact center platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cloud call centre software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is NICE CXone or Talkdesk more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for NICE CXone and Talkdesk by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cloud contact center platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for NICE CXone, Talkdesk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Zendesk | Genesys | Amazon Connect | NICE CXone | Five9 | Talkdesk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.5% | 22.7% | 8.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.95% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.2% | 22.9% | 10% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.5% | 26.4% | 7.4% | 2% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 65.2% | 24.7% | 7% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.63% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.9% | 23.4% | 10.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.1% | 27.7% | 8.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.58% |
| Apr 2026 | 51% | 33.1% | 9.7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 58.2% | 27.1% | 9.6% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.8% | 31.7% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.9% | 29.3% | 10.4% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.4% | 33% | 6.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.8% | 32.6% | 7.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
How has the NICE CXone and Talkdesk comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- NICE CXone was ahead of Talkdesk in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NICE CXone’s share of searches among cloud contact center platforms in New Zealand moved from 2.4% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 30.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Talkdesk’s share of searches among cloud contact center platforms in New Zealand moved from 0.95% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 20.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cloud contact center platforms in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, NICE CXone lost share of searches among cloud contact center platforms in New Zealand, from 2.2% to 1.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NICE CXone’s and Talkdesk’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.
NICE CXone
1 branded search term
- nice cxone
Talkdesk
1 branded search term
- talkdesk
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