OpenTable vs ResDiary:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Name: OpenTable vs ResDiary: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In August 2026, OpenTable had more branded searches than ResDiary among restaurant booking platforms in New Zealand. OpenTable was estimated to have 1.5K branded searches compared to ResDiary’s 930, and held a 1.7% Share of Search versus ResDiary’s 1.1%.

Share of Search among restaurant booking platforms in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, OpenTable or ResDiary?

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Which is more popular in search, OpenTable or ResDiary?

Compare the restaurant booking apps New Zealand diners reserve tables 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.

OpenTable and ResDiary among restaurant booking platforms in New Zealand, by month

Month	First Table	OpenTable	ResDiary	SevenRooms	Dish Cult
Oct 2025	96.4%	1.6%	1.5%	0.33%	0.12%
Nov 2025	96.4%	1.5%	1.5%	0.49%	0.07%
Dec 2025	95.8%	2%	1.5%	0.49%	0.1%
Jan 2026	96.4%	2%	1.1%	0.4%	0.08%
Feb 2026	97%	1.7%	0.91%	0.34%	0.11%
Mar 2026	96.4%	2%	1.1%	0.35%	0.08%
Apr 2026	96.6%	1.9%	1.1%	0.35%	0.05%
May 2026	97%	1.7%	0.93%	0.29%	0.07%
Jun 2026	96.8%	1.7%	1.2%	0.34%	0.05%
Jul 2026	97.4%	1.4%	0.94%	0.28%	0.04%
Aug 2026	96.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.41%	0.05%
Sep 2026	—	—	—	—	—

How has the OpenTable and ResDiary comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: ResDiary took it in November 2025, OpenTable took it in December 2025.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OpenTable’s estimated Share of Search among restaurant booking platforms in New Zealand moved from 1.6% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 1.5K.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ResDiary’s estimated Share of Search among restaurant booking platforms in New Zealand moved from 1.5% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 930.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand restaurant booking platforms in August 2026?

2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for OpenTable in New Zealand rose 33.9% over 11 measured months, from 1.1K to 1.5K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ResDiary in New Zealand fell 11.4% over 11 measured months, from 1.1K to 930 in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenTable’s and ResDiary’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.