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How popular isRCS in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 301K branded searches for RCS worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. RCS holds 60% estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. RCS60%
  2. RadioDJ32.9%
  3. ENCO6.6%
  4. WideOrbit0.38%
  5. PlayoutONE0.14%
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Which radio automation software compete with RCS?

RCS against radio automation software worldwide, by month

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

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MonthRCSRadioDJENCOWideOrbitPlayoutONE
Oct 202547.2%47.2%5.2%0.38%0.11%
Nov 202547.2%47.2%5.2%0.3%0.16%
Dec 202547.6%47.6%4.3%0.3%0.14%
Jan 202647.2%47.2%5.2%0.3%0.16%
Feb 202642.6%52.2%4.7%0.33%0.15%
Mar 202647.2%47.2%5.2%0.38%0.14%
Apr 202647.6%47.6%4.3%0.3%0.14%
May 202647.2%47.2%5.2%0.25%0.11%
Jun 202652.2%42.7%4.7%0.28%0.12%
Jul 202652.2%42.7%4.7%0.33%0.12%
Aug 202660%32.9%6.6%0.38%0.14%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.RCS

    60%

    Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +7.8 points.

  2. 2.RadioDJ

    32.9%

    Held 2nd. 165K estimated branded searches, -32.9% vs prior month. Share -9.8 points.

  3. 3.ENCO

    6.6%

    Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  4. 4.WideOrbit

    0.38%

    Held 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.PlayoutONE

    0.14%

    Held 5th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between RCS and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for RCS worldwide held steady at 301K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RCS’s estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide increased from 47.2% to 60%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RCS’s estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide peaked at 60% in August 2026 and was lowest at 42.6% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RCS rose from 2nd to 1st among radio automation software worldwide.

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

  1. In August 2026, RCS gained estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide, from 52.2% to 60%.

  2. In August 2026, ENCO gained estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide, from 4.7% to 6.6%.

  3. In August 2026, RadioDJ lost estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide, from 42.7% to 32.9%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for WideOrbit worldwide fell 20.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in August 2026.

How is RCS measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RCS’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

  • rcs

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