Sanity vs Strapi:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Sanity had more branded searches than Strapi among headless CMS platforms in New Zealand. Sanity had about 210 branded searches, while Strapi had 110. Sanity made up 13.6% 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, Sanity appeared in all five answers and Strapi in four. Sanity was mentioned before Strapi in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Sanity, about 91% more searches than Strapi
Who does AI mention more?
Sanity, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Sanity, named ahead of Strapi in every answer
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Top headless CMS platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sanity appeared in all five answers. Strapi was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Sanity was listed before Strapi in every answer.
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
See every answer about headless CMS platforms
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 Sanity or Strapi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Sanity 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 Sanity, 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 Sanity and Strapi changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Strapi took it in January 2026, Sanity took it in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Sanity’s share of searches among headless CMS platforms in New Zealand moved from 13.3% to 13.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 210.
- 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, Sanity lost share of searches among headless CMS platforms in New Zealand, from 14.7% to 13.6%.
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 Sanity’s and Strapi’s branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sanity’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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