RustDesk vs TeamViewer:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, TeamViewer had more branded searches than RustDesk among remote access software in New Zealand. TeamViewer was estimated to have 7.6K branded searches compared to RustDesk’s 1.5K, and held a 39.9% Share of Search versus RustDesk’s 7.7%.
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Which is more popular in search, RustDesk or TeamViewer?
Compare the remote desktop and remote support tools New Zealand IT teams and households use. 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 TeamViewer, RustDesk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | TeamViewer | AnyDesk | Chrome Remote Desktop | RustDesk | Splashtop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.8% | 27.9% | 15% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.6% | 31% | 14.3% | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.2% | 31.6% | 14.1% | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.7% | 28.6% | 14.8% | 5.9% | 5% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.6% | 30.4% | 16.5% | 6% | 4.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.9% | 27.2% | 17.9% | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.9% | 29.8% | 16.9% | 5.9% | 4.5% |
| May 2026 | 42.6% | 30.7% | 16.7% | 5.8% | 4.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.5% | 28.9% | 19.2% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.6% | 27.6% | 18.1% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.9% | 30.5% | 17% | 7.7% | 4.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the RustDesk and TeamViewer comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- TeamViewer was ahead of RustDesk in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RustDesk’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand moved from 5.6% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 1.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TeamViewer’s estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand moved from 46.8% to 39.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.8K to 7.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand remote access software in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, RustDesk gained estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand, from 6.4% to 7.7%.
In August 2026, TeamViewer lost estimated Share of Search among remote access software in New Zealand, from 42.6% to 39.9%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RustDesk’s and TeamViewer’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.
RustDesk
4 branded search terms
- rustdesk
- rustdesk com
- rustdesk download
- rustdesk online
TeamViewer
15 branded search terms
- qs teamviewer
- teamviewer
- teamviewer com
- teamviewer dl
- teamviewer host
- teamviewer host download
- teamviewer near me
- teamviewer nz
- teamviewer online
- teamviewer osx
- teamviewer qs support
- teamviewer quick support
- teamviewer quicksupport download
- teamviewer website
- teamviewer what is
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