--- title: "Audio post production software: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the software used to finish audio. Share of Search among Adobe Audition, Reaper, Fairlight, Nuendo and Pro Tools, the audio post production software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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/categories/audio-post-production-software" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Audio post production software: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the software used to finish audio. Share of Search among Adobe Audition, Reaper, Fairlight, Nuendo and Pro Tools, the audio post production software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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 - **Competitive set**: Audio post production software - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Adobe Audition, 44.6% ## Which brand is most popular in search among audio post production software worldwide? - 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Adobe Audition vs Reaper: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adobe-audition-vs-reaper): 44.6% against 29.8% Share of Search. - [Adobe Audition vs Fairlight: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adobe-audition-vs-fairlight): 44.6% against 19.9% Share of Search. - [Adobe Audition vs Nuendo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adobe-audition-vs-nuendo): 44.6% against 4.9% Share of Search. - [Reaper vs Fairlight: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fairlight-vs-reaper): 29.8% against 19.9% Share of Search. - [Reaper vs Nuendo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/nuendo-vs-reaper): 29.8% against 4.9% Share of Search. - [Fairlight vs Nuendo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fairlight-vs-nuendo): 19.9% against 4.9% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for audio post production software worldwide in August 2026? - 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. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Adobe Audition | 44.6% | 74K | 0.0% | Adobe | | 2 | Reaper | 29.8% | 49.5K | 0.0% | Reaper | | 3 | Fairlight | 19.9% | 33.1K | 0.0% | Fairlight | | 4 | Nuendo | 4.9% | 8.1K | +22.7% | Nuendo | | 5 | Pro Tools | 0.78% | 1.3K | 0.0% | Pro Tools | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Adobe Audition | 135K | 58.3% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Reaper | 49.5K | 21.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Fairlight | 33.1K | 14.3% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Nuendo | 12.1K | 5.2% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Pro Tools | 1.9K | 0.82% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Adobe Audition | 110K | 51.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Reaper | 60.5K | 28.1% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Fairlight | 33.1K | 15.4% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Nuendo | 9.9K | 4.6% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Pro Tools | 1.6K | 0.74% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Adobe Audition | 90.5K | 46.3% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Reaper | 60.5K | 30.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Fairlight | 33.1K | 16.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Nuendo | 9.9K | 5.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Pro Tools | 1.6K | 0.82% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Adobe Audition | 110K | 51.1% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Reaper | 60.5K | 28.1% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Fairlight | 33.1K | 15.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Nuendo | 9.9K | 4.6% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.9K | 0.88% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Adobe Audition | 90.5K | 46.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Reaper | 60.5K | 31.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Fairlight | 33.1K | 17.1% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Nuendo | 8.1K | 4.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.6K | 0.83% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Adobe Audition | 90.5K | 45.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Reaper | 60.5K | 30.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Fairlight | 33.1K | 16.7% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Nuendo | 12.1K | 6.1% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.9K | 0.96% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Adobe Audition | 90.5K | 44.6% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Reaper | 60.5K | 29.8% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Fairlight | 40.5K | 20% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Nuendo | 9.9K | 4.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.6K | 0.79% | 5 | | May 2026 | Adobe Audition | 90.5K | 45% | 1 | | May 2026 | Reaper | 60.5K | 30.1% | 2 | | May 2026 | Fairlight | 40.5K | 20.1% | 3 | | May 2026 | Nuendo | 8.1K | 4% | 4 | | May 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.6K | 0.8% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Adobe Audition | 74K | 44.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Reaper | 49.5K | 29.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Fairlight | 33.1K | 19.9% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Nuendo | 8.1K | 4.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.3K | 0.78% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Adobe Audition | 74K | 45% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Reaper | 49.5K | 30.1% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Fairlight | 33.1K | 20.1% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Nuendo | 6.6K | 4% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.3K | 0.79% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Adobe Audition | 74K | 44.6% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Reaper | 49.5K | 29.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Fairlight | 33.1K | 19.9% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Nuendo | 8.1K | 4.9% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.3K | 0.78% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Adobe Audition | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Fairlight | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Nuendo | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Pro Tools | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Reaper | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Adobe Audition**: Measured on the search term “adobe audition”. - **Fairlight**: Measured on the search term “fairlight”. - **Nuendo**: Measured on the search term “nuendo”. - **Pro Tools**: Measured on the search term “avid com”. - **Reaper**: Measured on the search term “reaper daw”. - [Adobe Audition](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-audition) - [Fairlight](/demand/global-en/brands/fairlight) - [Nuendo](/demand/global-en/brands/nuendo) - [Pro Tools](/demand/global-en/brands/pro-tools) - [Reaper](/demand/global-en/brands/reaper) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among audio post production software worldwide? 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. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Audio post production software: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/audio-post-production-software This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/audio-post-production-software. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.