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How popular isPixieset?

In September 2026, people searched for Pixieset by name about 684,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.66% of all global photography studio software searches, placing Pixieset eighth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about photography studio software, Pixieset appeared in all answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Pixieset is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. HoneyBookShare of searches 56.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. DubsadoShare of searches 20.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Studio NinjaShare of searches 11.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. 17hatsShare of searches 7.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. PixiesetShare of searches 0.66%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top photography studio software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pixieset appeared in all five answers. Pixieset is the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. HoneyBook1st
  2. Dubsado2nd
  3. Studio Ninja3rd
  4. Pixieset4th
  5. Sprout Studio5th
  6. 17hats6th
  7. Iris Works–
  8. VSCO Workspace–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • HoneyBook5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dubsado5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Studio Ninja5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pixieset5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sprout Studio4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • 17hats1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Iris Works0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • VSCO Workspace0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Which photography studio software compete with Pixieset?

Pixieset against photography studio software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for HoneyBook, Dubsado, Studio Ninja, 17hats, Sprout Studio, Pixieset. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthHoneyBookDubsadoStudio Ninja17hatsSprout StudioIris WorksVSCO WorkspacePixieset
Oct 202547.3%25.9%11.5%9.5%2.7%1.5%0.95%0.56%
Nov 202547.4%25.9%11.5%9.5%2.8%1.5%0.84%0.56%
Dec 202552.6%23.6%10.4%8.6%2.5%1.1%0.62%0.51%
Jan 202657.6%21.1%9.3%7.7%2.2%1%0.56%0.46%
Feb 202655.3%20.3%11%9.1%2.2%1.2%0.54%0.44%
Mar 202657.7%21.2%9.4%7.7%1.9%1%0.68%0.46%
Apr 202660.1%18.1%9.8%8.1%1.9%0.81%0.71%0.48%
May 202656.2%20.7%11.2%7.6%2.2%0.92%0.67%0.55%
Jun 202656.2%20.7%11.2%7.5%2.2%0.92%0.81%0.44%
Jul 202660.9%18.3%9.9%6.7%1.9%1%0.72%0.59%
Aug 202656%20.6%11.1%7.5%2.2%1.2%0.81%0.54%
Sep 202656.1%20.6%11.2%7.5%2.2%0.92%0.81%0.66%

  1. 1.HoneyBook

    56.1%

    Held 1st. 60.7K estimated branded searches, -0.08% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  2. 2.Dubsado

    20.6%

    Held 2nd. 22.3K estimated branded searches, -0.31% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Studio Ninja

    11.2%

    Held 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.17hats

    7.5%

    Held 4th. 8.2K estimated branded searches, +0.12% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Sprout Studio

    2.2%

    Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Iris Works

    0.92%

    Held 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. 7.VSCO Workspace

    0.81%

    Held 7th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Pixieset

    0.66%

    Held 8th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare popularity between Pixieset and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Pixieset

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Pixieset worldwide held steady, from 683K to 684K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pixieset’s share of searches among photography studio software worldwide held steady, from 0.56% to 0.66%.

How did search popularity change for photography studio software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pixieset worldwide rose 22% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 720 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for HoneyBook worldwide rose 21.7% over 12 measured months, from 49.9K to 60.7K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Iris Works worldwide fell 37.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for 17hats worldwide fell 19.1% over 12 measured months, from 10.1K to 8.2K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Dubsado worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 27.3K to 22.3K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sprout Studio worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are Pixieset’s branded searches counted?

15 search terms

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

  • client gallery pixieset
  • photography pixieset
  • pixieset
  • pixieset app
  • pixieset client gallery
  • pixieset contracts
  • pixieset for photographers
  • pixieset galleries
  • pixieset gallery
  • pixieset lightroom plugin
  • pixieset photo gallery
  • pixieset photo sharing
  • pixieset photography
  • pixieset plugin lightroom
  • pixieset studio manager

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Pixieset compete?

Pixieset is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Photography services2nd of 628%Show ranking
Photographer client gallery platforms1st of 861.4%Show ranking
Photography studio software8th of 80.66%Shown above
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