Audio post production software:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Adobe Audition was the most searched among audio post production software worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 44.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Adobe Audition44.6%
Reaper29.8%
- Fairlight19.9%
Nuendo4.9%
Pro Tools0.78%
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Compare the software used to finish audio. 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.
Share of Search by month for Adobe Audition, Reaper, Fairlight, Nuendo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Adobe Audition | Reaper | Fairlight | Nuendo | Pro Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.3% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 5.2% | 0.82% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.1% | 28.1% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 0.74% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.3% | 30.9% | 16.9% | 5.1% | 0.82% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.1% | 28.1% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 0.88% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.7% | 31.2% | 17.1% | 4.2% | 0.83% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.7% | 30.5% | 16.7% | 6.1% | 0.96% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.6% | 29.8% | 20% | 4.9% | 0.79% |
| May 2026 | 45% | 30.1% | 20.1% | 4% | 0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.6% | 29.8% | 19.9% | 4.9% | 0.78% |
| Jul 2026 | 45% | 30.1% | 20.1% | 4% | 0.79% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.6% | 29.8% | 19.9% | 4.9% | 0.78% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 44.6% | 74K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 29.8% | 49.5K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.9% | 33.1K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.9% | 8.1K | +22.7% | +0.9 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.78% | 1.3K | 0% | 0 points |
44.6%
Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
2.
29.8%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
19.9%
Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
4.
Nuendo4.9%
Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
0.78%
Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among audio post production software worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Adobe Audition was the most searched among audio post production software worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 44.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Reaper is in 2nd place, 14.8 percentage points behind at 29.8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Audition | 58.3% → 44.6% | 58.3%Oct 2025 | 44.6%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| Reaper | 21.4% → 29.8% | 31.2%Feb 2026 | 21.4%Oct 2025 | 2nd |
| Fairlight | 14.3% → 19.9% | 20.1%May 2026 | 14.3%Oct 2025 | 3rd |
| Nuendo | 5.2% → 4.9% | 6.1%Mar 2026 | 4%Jul 2026 | 4th |
| Pro Tools | 0.82% → 0.78% | 0.96%Mar 2026 | 0.74%Nov 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Audition’s estimated Share of Search among audio post production software worldwide decreased from 58.3% to 44.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Reaper’s estimated Share of Search among audio post production software worldwide increased from 21.4% to 29.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fairlight’s estimated Share of Search among audio post production software worldwide increased from 14.3% to 19.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Audition’s estimated Share of Search among audio post production software worldwide peaked at 58.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 44.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Reaper’s estimated Share of Search among audio post production software worldwide peaked at 31.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 21.4% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fairlight’s estimated Share of Search among audio post production software worldwide peaked at 20.1% in May 2026 and was lowest at 14.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nuendo’s estimated Share of Search among audio post production software worldwide peaked at 6.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 4% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nuendo and Pro Tools held steady: their estimated Share of Search among audio post production software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for audio post production software worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Nuendo gained estimated Share of Search among audio post production software worldwide, from 4% to 4.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Adobe Audition worldwide fell 45.2% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 74K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pro Tools worldwide fell 31.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.3K in August 2026.
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