How popular isAbleton Live in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 602K branded searches for Ableton Live worldwide which is up 5.8% over the last 12 months. Ableton Live holds 10.4% estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 7 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Where does Ableton Live compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital audio workstations | 3rd of 7 | 10.4% | Shown below |
| Music production software | 2nd of 6 | 18.6% | Show ranking |
Which digital audio workstations compete with Ableton Live?
Share of Search by month for BandLab, FL Studio, Ableton Live, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Pro Tools. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | BandLab | FL Studio | Ableton Live | GarageBand | Logic Pro | Pro Tools | Reaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.2% | 21.5% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.8% | 24.9% | 11.6% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.1% | 25.1% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.4% | 24.7% | 11.5% | 7.5% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.6% | 22.2% | 10.3% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.4% | 19.9% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.4% | 22.5% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| May 2026 | 54.7% | 20% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 4% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.4% | 22.5% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.9% | 26.2% | 10% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.6% | 22.6% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.4% | 21.1% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1.8% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 47.4% | 2.7M | +22.3% | -3.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.1% | 1.2M | +22% | -1.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.4% | 602K | +29.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.8% | 450K | +49.5% | +1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.4% | 368K | +83.1% | +1.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 5.2% | 301K | +173.6% | +2.7 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.8% | 105K | +0.05% | -0.6 points |
1.
BandLab47.4%
Held 1st. 2.7M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.
21.1%
Held 2nd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.
10.4%
Held 3rd. 602K estimated branded searches, +29.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.8%
Held 4th. 450K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
6.4%
Held 5th. 368K estimated branded searches, +83.1% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
5.2%
Held 6th. 301K estimated branded searches, +173.6% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
7.
Reaper
1.8%
Held 7th. 105K estimated branded searches, +0.05% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
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How has branded search demand for Ableton Live changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ableton Live worldwide rose from 569K to 602K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ableton Live’s estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide decreased from 12.2% to 10.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ableton Live’s estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide peaked at 12.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 9.3% in March 2026.
How did search popularity change for digital audio workstations worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Pro Tools gained estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 2.5% to 5.2%.
In September 2026, Logic Pro gained estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 4.5% to 6.4%.
In September 2026, GarageBand gained estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 6.8% to 7.8%.
In September 2026, BandLab lost estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 50.6% to 47.4%.
In September 2026, FL Studio lost estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 22.6% to 21.1%.
In September 2026, Reaper lost estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 2.4% to 1.8%.
How is Ableton Live measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ableton Live’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
2 branded search terms
- ableton
- ableton live
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