Digital audio workstations:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, BandLab was the most searched among digital audio workstations worldwide, with an estimated 2.7M branded searches and 47.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
BandLab47.4%FL Studio21.1%
Ableton Live10.4%
GarageBand7.8%- Logic Pro6.4%
Pro Tools5.2%Reaper1.8%
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Compare the digital audio workstations people buy. 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 BandLab, FL Studio, Ableton Live, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Pro Tools. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | BandLab | FL Studio | Ableton Live | GarageBand | Logic Pro | Pro Tools | Reaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.2% | 21.5% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.8% | 24.9% | 11.6% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.1% | 25.1% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.4% | 24.7% | 11.5% | 7.5% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.6% | 22.2% | 10.3% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.4% | 19.9% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.4% | 22.5% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| May 2026 | 54.7% | 20% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 4% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.4% | 22.5% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.9% | 26.2% | 10% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.6% | 22.6% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.4% | 21.1% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1.8% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 47.4% | 2.7M | +22.3% | -3.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.1% | 1.2M | +22% | -1.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.4% | 602K | +29.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.8% | 450K | +49.5% | +1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.4% | 368K | +83.1% | +1.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 5.2% | 301K | +173.6% | +2.7 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.8% | 105K | +0.05% | -0.6 points |
1.
BandLab47.4%
Held 1st. 2.7M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.
21.1%
Held 2nd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.
10.4%
Held 3rd. 602K estimated branded searches, +29.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.8%
Held 4th. 450K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
6.4%
Held 5th. 368K estimated branded searches, +83.1% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
5.2%
Held 6th. 301K estimated branded searches, +173.6% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
7.
1.8%
Held 7th. 105K estimated branded searches, +0.05% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among digital audio workstations worldwide?
7 brands
In September 2026, BandLab was the most searched among digital audio workstations worldwide, with an estimated 2.7M branded searches and 47.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. FL Studio is in 2nd place, 26.3 percentage points behind at 21.1% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BandLab | 48.2% → 47.4% | 54.7%May 2026 | 45.4%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| FL Studio | 21.5% → 21.1% | 26.2%Jul 2026 | 19.9%Mar 2026 | 2nd |
| Ableton Live | 12.2% → 10.4% | 12.2%Oct 2025 | 9.3%Mar 2026 | 3rd |
| GarageBand | 7.9% → 7.8% | 8.3%Apr 2026 | 6.4%Jul 2026 | 4th |
| Logic Pro | 4.3% → 6.4% | 6.4%Sep 2026 | 3.7%Apr 2026 | 5th |
| Pro Tools | 3.5% → 5.2% | 5.2%Sep 2026 | 2.2%May 2026 | 6th |
| Reaper | 2.3% → 1.8% | 2.9%Apr 2026 | 1.8%Sep 2026 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BandLab’s estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide decreased from 48.2% to 47.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ableton Live’s estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide decreased from 12.2% to 10.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Logic Pro’s estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide increased from 4.3% to 6.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pro Tools’ estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide increased from 3.5% to 5.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BandLab’s estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide peaked at 54.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 45.4% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FL Studio’s estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide peaked at 26.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 19.9% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ableton Live’s estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide peaked at 12.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 9.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GarageBand’s estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide peaked at 8.3% in April 2026 and was lowest at 6.4% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Logic Pro’s estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide peaked at 6.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pro Tools’ estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide peaked at 5.2% in September 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Reaper’s estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide peaked at 2.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 1.8% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FL Studio, GarageBand and Reaper held steady: their estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for digital audio workstations worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Pro Tools gained estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 2.5% to 5.2%.
In September 2026, Logic Pro gained estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 4.5% to 6.4%.
In September 2026, GarageBand gained estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 6.8% to 7.8%.
In September 2026, BandLab lost estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 50.6% to 47.4%.
In September 2026, FL Studio lost estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 22.6% to 21.1%.
In September 2026, Reaper lost estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 2.4% to 1.8%.
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