Prismic vs Strapi:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Prismic had more branded searches than Strapi among headless CMS platforms in New Zealand. Prismic had about 500 branded searches, while Strapi had 110. Prismic made up 32.5% of all headless CMS platform searches we track, and Strapi accounted for 7.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about headless CMS platforms, Strapi appeared in four of the five answers and Prismic in one. Strapi was mentioned before Prismic in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Prismic, about 5 searches for every 1 for Strapi
Who does AI mention more?
Strapi, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Prismic in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Strapi, named ahead of Prismic in 4 of 4 answers
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Top headless CMS platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Strapi was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Prismic was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Strapi was listed before Prismic in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Sanity1st
Storyblok2nd- Strapi3rd
Contentful4th
Payload CMS5th- Prismic6th
Hygraph7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Contentful5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sanity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Strapi4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Payload CMS3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Storyblok3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Prismic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Hygraph1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which headless CMS should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best headless CMSs in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best headless CMS in New Zealand for a content team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best headless cms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cms for developers”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Prismic or Strapi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Prismic and Strapi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven headless CMS platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Prismic, Strapi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Prismic | Contentful | Sanity | Payload CMS | Storyblok | Strapi | Hygraph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 21.5% | 29.7% | 13.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 0.63% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.2% | 27.2% | 12.8% | 11.2% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.8% | 26.9% | 11% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 20% | 28.2% | 12.4% | 15.3% | 10% | 12.4% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 17.6% | 30.6% | 14.5% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 19.4% | 28.8% | 17.6% | 12.4% | 8.2% | 12.4% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 23.4% | 24.6% | 17.5% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 19.6% | 28.5% | 17.9% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 18.1% | 32.9% | 17.4% | 13.5% | 9% | 7.1% | 1.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 20.9% | 30.4% | 14.6% | 13.3% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 21.8% | 33.3% | 14.7% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 7.1% | 1.3% |
| Oct 2026 | 32.5% | 25.3% | 13.6% | 11% | 9.1% | 7.1% | 1.3% |
How has branded search for Prismic and Strapi changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Prismic was ahead of Strapi in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Prismic’s share of searches among headless CMS platforms in New Zealand moved from 21.5% to 32.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 340 to 500.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Strapi’s share of searches among headless CMS platforms in New Zealand moved from 13.3% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 110.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand headless CMS platforms in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Prismic overtook Contentful to become the leader among headless CMS platforms in New Zealand, with 32.5% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Strapi in New Zealand fell 47.6% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 110 in October 2026.
How are Prismic’s and Strapi’s branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Prismic’s and Strapi’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.
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