--- title: "Wirecast: search popularity worldwide" description: "Live streaming and broadcast production software. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/wirecast" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Wirecast: search popularity worldwide Live streaming and broadcast production software. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Wirecast - **Owned by**: Telestream - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among broadcast software**: 0.11% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Broadcast software | 10 | 0.11% | 6.6K | - [Broadcast software](/demand/global-en/categories/broadcast-software) ## Top broadcast software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wirecast was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Wirecast is the third most recommended of the 14. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OBS Studio | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | vMix | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Wirecast | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | StreamYard | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Streamlabs | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Meld Studio | 6th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Ecamm Live | 7th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Riverside | 8th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Restream | 9th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Grass Valley | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Chyron | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Vizrt | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Ross Video | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Avid | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about broadcast software - Asked ChatGPT "Which broadcast software should I use?": 1. OBS Studio, 2. StreamYard, 3. vMix, 4. Streamlabs - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best broadcast software options?": 1. OBS Studio, 2. vMix, 3. Wirecast, 4. StreamYard, 5. Ecamm Live, 6. Restream - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best broadcast software for live production?": 1. vMix, 2. OBS Studio, 3. Wirecast, 4. Ecamm Live, 5. StreamYard - Searched Google, AI Overview "broadcast software": 1. OBS Studio, 2. Streamlabs, 3. Wirecast, 4. Meld Studio, 5. StreamYard, 6. Restream, 7. Riverside - Searched Google, AI Overview "live production software": 1. OBS Studio, 2. Meld Studio, 3. Streamlabs, 4. vMix, 5. Ecamm Live, 6. Riverside, 7. Wirecast, 8. StreamYard Not named in any answer: Grass Valley, Chyron, Vizrt, Ross Video and Avid. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Wirecast changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Wirecast worldwide fell from 9.9K to 6.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wirecast’s share of searches among broadcast software worldwide held steady, from 0.17% to 0.11%. ## How did search popularity change for broadcast software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, OBS Studio gained share of searches among broadcast software worldwide, from 77.6% to 79.2%. - In September 2026, Streamlabs lost share of searches among broadcast software worldwide, from 8.2% to 7.5%. - In September 2026, StreamYard lost share of searches among broadcast software worldwide, from 6.7% to 6.2%. - In September 2026, Wirecast rose from 11th to 10th among broadcast software worldwide. - In September 2026, Ross Video fell from 10th to 11th among broadcast software worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Avid worldwide rose 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 20 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Broadcast software | 9.9K | 0.17% | 10 | | Nov 2025 | Broadcast software | 9.9K | 0.15% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | Broadcast software | 8.1K | 0.13% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | Broadcast software | 8.1K | 0.1% | 11 | | Feb 2026 | Broadcast software | 8.1K | 0.14% | 10 | | Mar 2026 | Broadcast software | 8.1K | 0.14% | 11 | | Apr 2026 | Broadcast software | 6.6K | 0.1% | 11 | | May 2026 | Broadcast software | 6.6K | 0.11% | 11 | | Jun 2026 | Broadcast software | 5.4K | 0.08% | 11 | | Jul 2026 | Broadcast software | 5.4K | 0.1% | 11 | | Aug 2026 | Broadcast software | 5.4K | 0.1% | 11 | | Sep 2026 | Broadcast software | 6.6K | 0.11% | 10 | ## How are Wirecast’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Wirecast’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. - “wirecast” ## Which broadcast software compete with Wirecast? - [OBS Studio](/demand/global-en/brands/obs-studio) - [Streamlabs](/demand/global-en/brands/streamlabs) - [StreamYard](/demand/global-en/brands/streamyard) - [Restream](/demand/global-en/brands/restream) - [vMix](/demand/global-en/brands/vmix) - [Grass Valley](/demand/global-en/brands/grass-valley) - [Chyron](/demand/global-en/brands/chyron): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/chyron-vs-wirecast - [Meld Studio](/demand/global-en/brands/meld-studio): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/meld-studio-vs-wirecast - [Vizrt](/demand/global-en/brands/vizrt): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/vizrt-vs-wirecast - [Ross Video](/demand/global-en/brands/ross-video): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ross-video-vs-wirecast - [Ecamm Live](/demand/global-en/brands/ecamm-live): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ecamm-live-vs-wirecast - [Riverside](/demand/global-en/brands/riverside) - [Avid](/demand/global-en/brands/avid) ## Who owns Wirecast? Wirecast is owned by Telestream. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Telestream. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Wirecast? Wirecast is owned by Telestream. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Telestream. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Wirecast: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/wirecast This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/wirecast. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.