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title: "TalentLMS vs Thinkific: Which is searched more in New Zealand?"
description: "Is TalentLMS or Thinkific more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Learning management systems set in New Zealand. 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."
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# TalentLMS vs Thinkific: Which is searched more in New Zealand?

Is TalentLMS or Thinkific more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Learning management systems set in New Zealand. 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.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: TalentLMS and Thinkific
- **Competitive set**: Learning management systems
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **TalentLMS Share of Search**: 0.4%
- **Thinkific Share of Search**: 0.71%

## Is TalentLMS or Thinkific more popular in search?

- In September 2026, Thinkific had more branded searches than TalentLMS among learning management systems in New Zealand. Thinkific had about 390 branded searches, while TalentLMS had 220. Thinkific made up 0.71% of all learning management system searches we track, and TalentLMS accounted for 0.4%.
- Thinkific was ahead of TalentLMS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TalentLMS’s share of searches among learning management systems in New Zealand moved from 0.45% to 0.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 220.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thinkific’s share of searches among learning management systems in New Zealand moved from 1.3% to 0.71%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 390.

## Top learning management systems in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TalentLMS was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Thinkific was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. TalentLMS was listed before Thinkific in two out of three answers that named either.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Moodle | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Totara | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| TalentLMS | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Thinkific | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Canvas LMS | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Teachable | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Docebo | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Blackboard | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about learning management systems

- Asked ChatGPT "Which learning management system should I use in New Zealand?": 1. Moodle, 2. Canvas LMS, 3. TalentLMS, 4. Totara, 5. Thinkific
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best learning management systems in New Zealand?": 1. Totara, 2. Moodle, 3. TalentLMS, 4. Canvas LMS
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best learning management system in New Zealand for an online course?": 1. Thinkific, 2. Teachable, 3. Moodle, 4. TalentLMS
- Searched Google, AI Overview "learning management system nz": 1. Moodle, 2. Totara
- Searched Google, AI Overview "online training platform": 1. Teachable

Not named in any answer: Docebo and Blackboard.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand learning management systems in September 2026?

- In September 2026, TalentLMS rose from 6th to 5th among learning management systems in New Zealand.
- In September 2026, Thinkific rose from 4th to 3rd among learning management systems in New Zealand.

## Month by month

| Month | TalentLMS estimated searches | TalentLMS Share of Search | TalentLMS rank | Thinkific estimated searches | Thinkific Share of Search | Thinkific rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 210 | 0.45% | 6 | 590 | 1.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 180 | 0.55% | 5 | 480 | 1.5% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 140 | 1.3% | 5 | 390 | 3.8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 140 | 1.1% | 6 | 590 | 4.6% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 180 | 0.46% | 6 | 480 | 1.2% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 220 | 0.27% | 6 | 590 | 0.72% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 220 | 0.48% | 6 | 590 | 1.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 180 | 0.32% | 6 | 480 | 0.86% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 270 | 0.49% | 6 | 390 | 0.71% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 180 | 0.4% | 6 | 390 | 0.87% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 150 | 0.27% | 6 | 390 | 0.71% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | 220 | 0.4% | 5 | 390 | 0.71% | 3 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TalentLMS’s and Thinkific’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.

- **TalentLMS**: Measured on the search terms “talentlms” and “talentlms lms”, summed into one figure.
- **Thinkific**: Measured on the search term “thinkific”.

- [TalentLMS profile](/demand/nz/brands/talentlms)
- [Thinkific profile](/demand/nz/brands/thinkific)
- [All learning management systems in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-learning-management-systems): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is TalentLMS or Thinkific more popular in search?

In September 2026, Thinkific had more branded searches than TalentLMS among learning management systems in New Zealand. Thinkific had about 390 branded searches, while TalentLMS had 220. Thinkific made up 0.71% of all learning management system searches we track, and TalentLMS accounted for 0.4%.

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