How popular isAbleton Live in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 301K branded searches for Ableton Live worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Ableton Live holds 18.9% estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which music production software compete with Ableton Live?
Share of Search by month for FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | FL Studio | Ableton Live | Logic Pro | Cubase | Pro Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.6% | 21.6% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.4% | 18.8% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.4% | 19.1% | 10.4% | 7% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.9% | 18.7% | 12.5% | 6.8% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.7% | 18.9% | 12.6% | 5.7% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 62% | 18.7% | 12.5% | 6.8% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.4% | 19.1% | 10.5% | 7% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 62.7% | 18.9% | 12.6% | 5.7% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 61% | 18.4% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.5% | 16.4% | 11% | 6% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.7% | 18.9% | 12.6% | 5.7% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 62.7% | 1M | 0% | -3.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.9% | 301K | +22.4% | +2.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.6% | 201K | +21.8% | +1.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.7% | 90.5K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.08% | 1.3K | 0% | 0 points |
62.7%
Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.
18.9%
Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.
12.6%
Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
4.
Cubase5.7%
Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
0.08%
Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Ableton Live and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Ableton Live changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ableton Live worldwide fell from 368K to 301K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ableton Live’s estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide decreased from 21.6% to 18.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ableton Live’s estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide peaked at 21.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 16.4% in July 2026.
How did search popularity change for music production software worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Ableton Live gained estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide, from 16.4% to 18.9%.
In August 2026, Logic Pro gained estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide, from 11% to 12.6%.
In August 2026, FL Studio lost estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide, from 66.5% to 62.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cubase worldwide fell 33% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pro Tools worldwide fell 31.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.3K in August 2026.
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 this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- ableton
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