How popular isElgato?
In September 2026, people searched for Elgato by name about 554,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 29.4% of all global teleprompter brand searches, placing Elgato second out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about teleprompter brands, Elgato appeared in three of the five answers and was the most recommended of the nine.
Elgato is the second most searched of 9 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.
BIGVUShare of searches 43.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
ElgatoShare of searches 29.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
NeewerShare of searches 7.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
PadcasterShare of searches 6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Teleprompter.comShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top teleprompter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Elgato was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Elgato is the most recommended of the nine.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Elgato1st
- Teleprompter.com2nd
- Neewer3rd
Glide Gear4th- BIGVU5th
Desview6th
Prompter People7th- Padcaster–
Ikan–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- BIGVU3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Elgato3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Neewer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Teleprompter.com3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Glide Gear2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Desview1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Prompter People1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Padcaster0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ikan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about teleprompter brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best teleprompter app?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which teleprompter should I buy for filming videos?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best teleprompter for a camera?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“teleprompter app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best teleprompter”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Which teleprompter brands compete with Elgato?
Share of searches by month for BIGVU, Elgato, Neewer, Padcaster, Teleprompter.com, Desview, Prompter People. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | BIGVU | Elgato | Neewer | Padcaster | Teleprompter.com | Desview | Prompter People | Glide Gear | Ikan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.8% | 30.6% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.99% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.4% | 30.4% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.98% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.6% | 29.8% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 8.9% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.79% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.4% | 33% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 8% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.87% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.8% | 30.6% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.81% |
| Mar 2026 | 44% | 29.4% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.95% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.8% | 26.1% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 53.9% | 24.1% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 0.95% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.3% | 23.4% | 6.9% | 5% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.92% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.5% | 27.1% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 0.87% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.7% | 29.2% | 7.1% | 6% | 5.6% | 3% | 3% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.9% | 29.4% | 7.1% | 6% | 5.6% | 3% | 3% | 1.2% | 0.95% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 43.9% | 14.8K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 29.4% | 9.9K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.1% | 2.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6% | 2K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.6% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3% | 1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 3% | 1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.2% | 390 | -18.8% | -0.3 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.95% | 320 | -17.9% | -0.2 points |
1.
BIGVU43.9%
Held 1st. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
2.
Elgato29.4%
Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.
Neewer7.1%
Held 3rd. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6%
Held 4th. 2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.6%
Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
Desview3%
Held 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3%
Held 7th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.2%
Held 8th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
9.
Ikan0.95%
Held 9th. 320 estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Elgato and Neewer sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “elgato prompter”.
Compare popularity between Elgato and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Elgato
41 comparisons
- Elgato vs Logitech
- Elgato vs Insta360
- Elgato vs OBSBOT
- AVerMedia vs Elgato
- Elgato vs Razer
- Elgato vs Loupedeck
- BIGVU vs Elgato
- Elgato vs Touch Portal
- Elgato vs Mirabox
- Elgato vs Magewell
- Bandicam vs Elgato
- Elgato vs Emart
- Elgato vs OBS Studio
- Elgato vs Xbox
- Elgato vs XSplit
- Elgato vs Padcaster
- Blackmagic Design vs Elgato
- Elgato vs Teleprompter.com
- Amaran vs Elgato
- Aputure vs Elgato
- DigiPower vs Elgato
- Elgato vs Godox
- Elgato vs Lume Cube
- Elgato vs Neewer
- Elgato vs UBeesize
- Elgato vs Westcott
- Desview vs Elgato
- Elgato vs Prompter People
- Elgato vs Ulanzi
- Elgato vs Sensyne
- Blue vs Elgato
- Elgato vs RODE
- Elgato vs Yellowtec
- Elgato vs LimoStudio
- Elgato vs Shure
- Elgato vs Glide Gear
- Elgato vs Ikan
- Elgato vs Fancierstudio
- Elgato vs HyperX
- Elgato vs Hauppauge
- Elgato vs Webaround
How has branded search demand for Elgato changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Elgato worldwide held steady, from 578K to 554K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Elgato’s share of searches among teleprompter brands worldwide decreased from 30.6% to 29.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Elgato’s share of searches among teleprompter brands worldwide peaked at 33% in January 2026 and was lowest at 23.4% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for teleprompter brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
Elgato’s share of searches among teleprompter brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 23.4% to 29.4% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Neewer worldwide rose 26.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Desview worldwide rose 13.6% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Prompter People worldwide fell 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Glide Gear worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Padcaster worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 2.5K to 2K in September 2026.
How are Elgato’s branded searches counted?
15 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Elgato’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.
- elgato
- elgato 4k60
- elgato boom arm
- elgato capture card
- elgato facecam
- elgato game capture
- elgato green screen
- elgato hd60
- elgato key light
- elgato mic arm
- elgato prompter
- elgato ring light
- elgato stream deck
- elgato webcam
- webcam elgato
Who owns Elgato?
Elgato is owned by 
Corsair. Brandwave also tracks Corsair, 
Fanatec and 
SCUF, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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Where does Elgato compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game capture software | 5th of 5 | 0.09% | Show ranking |
| Webcam brands | 1st of 5 | 65.8% | Show ranking |
| Ring light brands | 8th of 9 | 0.4% | Show ranking |
| Green screen brands | 3rd of 7 | 1.6% | Show ranking |
| Webcam light brands | 3rd of 6 | 11.2% | Show ranking |
| Stream controllers | 1st of 7 | 67.8% | Show ranking |
| Capture card brands | 1st of 5 | 66.5% | Show ranking |
| Teleprompter brands | 2nd of 9 | 29.4% | Shown above |
| Boom arm brands | 4th of 6 | 11.8% | Show ranking |
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