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How popular isNextKast?

In September 2026, people searched for NextKast by name about 260 times worldwide, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.04% of all global radio automation software searches, placing NextKast ninth out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about radio automation software, NextKast appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

NextKast is the ninth most searched of 9 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. RadioDJShare of searches 46.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. RCSShare of searches 46.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. ENCOShare of searches 5.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
  4. RadioBOSSShare of searches 1.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. NextKastShare of searches 0.04%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top radio automation software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NextKast was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. NextKast is the sixth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. RadioDJ1st
  2. StationPlaylist2nd
  3. RadioBOSS3rd
  4. AzuraCast4th
  5. RCS5th
  6. NextKast6th
  7. WideOrbit7th
  8. PlayoutONE8th
  9. ENCO9th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • RadioDJ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AzuraCast4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • StationPlaylist4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • RCS2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • RadioBOSS2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • WideOrbit2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NextKast2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ENCO1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • PlayoutONE1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which radio automation software compete with NextKast?

NextKast against radio automation software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for RadioDJ, RCS, ENCO, NextKast. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRadioDJRCSENCORadioBOSSAzuraCastWideOrbitPlayoutONEStationPlaylistNextKast
Oct 202546%46%5.1%1.5%0.82%0.37%0.11%0.11%0.06%
Nov 202546.1%46.1%5.1%1.2%0.83%0.29%0.15%0.11%0.05%
Dec 202546.6%46.6%4.2%1.3%0.84%0.29%0.14%0.09%0.04%
Jan 202646%46%5.1%1.2%1%0.29%0.15%0.11%0.04%
Feb 202650.8%41.5%4.6%1.4%1.1%0.32%0.15%0.12%0.04%
Mar 202645.8%45.8%5%1.5%1.2%0.37%0.13%0.13%0.04%
Apr 202646.5%46.5%4.2%1.3%1%0.29%0.14%0.09%0.04%
May 202646.1%46.1%5.1%1.2%1%0.25%0.11%0.09%0.04%
Jun 202641.6%50.9%4.6%1.4%1.1%0.27%0.12%0.1%0.03%
Jul 202641.5%50.8%4.6%1.4%1.1%0.32%0.12%0.1%0.03%
Aug 202631.9%58.2%6.4%1.6%1.3%0.37%0.14%0.14%0.05%
Sep 202646.1%46.1%5.1%1.2%1%0.29%0.11%0.11%0.04%

  1. 1.RadioDJ

    46.1%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, +82.4% vs prior month. Share +14.2 points.

  2. 2.RCS

    46.1%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -12.1 points.

  3. 3.ENCO

    5.1%

    Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  4. 4.RadioBOSS

    1.2%

    Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.AzuraCast

    1%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  6. 6.WideOrbit

    0.29%

    Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.PlayoutONE

    0.11%

    Held 7th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.StationPlaylist

    0.11%

    Held 8th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.NextKast

    0.04%

    Held 9th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between NextKast and its closest rivals

Every comparison with NextKast

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How has branded search demand for NextKast changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for NextKast worldwide fell from 390 to 260.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NextKast’s share of searches among radio automation software worldwide held steady, from 0.06% to 0.04%.

How did search popularity change for radio automation software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, RadioDJ overtook RCS to become the leader among radio automation software worldwide, with 46.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, RCS lost share of searches among radio automation software worldwide, from 58.2% to 46.1%.

  3. In September 2026, ENCO lost share of searches among radio automation software worldwide, from 6.4% to 5.1%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for AzuraCast worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 6.6K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for NextKast worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 260 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for WideOrbit worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are NextKast’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NextKast’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.

  • nextkast

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