How popular isStreamYard in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 373K branded searches for StreamYard worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. StreamYard holds 6.3% estimated Share of Search among live streaming software worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
OBS Studio80.8%
Streamlabs7.5%
StreamYard6.3%Restream4.1%
vMix1.2%
Ecamm Live0.06%
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Which live streaming software compete with StreamYard?
Share of Search by month for OBS Studio, Streamlabs, StreamYard, Restream. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | OBS Studio | Streamlabs | StreamYard | Restream | vMix | Ecamm Live |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 79.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 82.6% | 7% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 82.8% | 7% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 84.7% | 7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.94% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 81.5% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 81.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 4% | 1.2% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 81.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 81.7% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 84.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 79.9% | 8% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.6% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 80.8% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.06% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 80.8% | 4.8M | +8.5% | +1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 7.5% | 450K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.3% | 373K | -<0.01% | -0.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.1% | 246K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.2% | 74K | +22.3% | +0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.06% | 3.6K | 0% | 0 points |
80.8%
Held 1st. 4.8M estimated branded searches, +8.5% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
7.5%
Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
6.3%
Held 3rd. 373K estimated branded searches, -<0.01% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
4.
Restream
4.1%
Held 4th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
5.
vMix1.2%
Held 5th. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
0.06%
Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between StreamYard and its closest rivals
Every comparison with StreamYard
15 comparisons
- OBS Studio vs StreamYard
- Streamlabs vs StreamYard
- Restream vs StreamYard
- StreamYard vs vMix
- StreamYard vs Zencastr
- ON24 vs StreamYard
- StreamYard vs WebinarJam
- Demio vs StreamYard
- Livestorm vs StreamYard
- Cleanfeed vs StreamYard
- Ecamm Live vs StreamYard
- Crowdcast vs StreamYard
- Riverside vs StreamYard
- eWebinar vs StreamYard
- Boomcaster vs StreamYard
How has branded search demand for StreamYard changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for StreamYard worldwide held steady, from 372K to 373K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, StreamYard’s estimated Share of Search among live streaming software worldwide peaked at 6.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4.7% in January 2026.
How did search popularity change for live streaming software worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, OBS Studio gained estimated Share of Search among live streaming software worldwide, from 79.6% to 80.8%.

In September 2026, Streamlabs lost estimated Share of Search among live streaming software worldwide, from 8.1% to 7.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Restream worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 246K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Ecamm Live worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for vMix worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in September 2026.
Where does StreamYard compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live streaming software | 3rd of 6 | 6.3% | Shown above |
| Webinar platforms | 1st of 8 | 83.7% | Show ranking |
| Remote podcast recording platforms | 1st of 5 | 91.8% | Show ranking |
How is StreamYard measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using StreamYard’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.
4 branded search terms
- streamyard
- streamyard app
- streamyard podcast recording
- streamyard software
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