--- title: "Digital audio workstations: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the digital audio workstations people buy. Share of Search among BandLab, FL Studio, Ableton Live, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Pro Tools and Reaper, the digital audio workstations 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/digital-audio-workstations" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Digital audio workstations: Which are searched most? Compare the digital audio workstations people buy. Share of Search among BandLab, FL Studio, Ableton Live, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Pro Tools and Reaper, the digital audio workstations 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**: Digital audio workstations - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 7 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: BandLab, 47.4% ## Which brand is most popular in search among digital audio workstations worldwide? - 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [BandLab vs FL Studio: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bandlab-vs-fl-studio): 47.4% against 21.1% Share of Search. - [BandLab vs Ableton Live: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ableton-live-vs-bandlab): 47.4% against 10.4% Share of Search. - [BandLab vs GarageBand: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bandlab-vs-garageband): 47.4% against 7.8% Share of Search. - [BandLab vs Logic Pro: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bandlab-vs-logic-pro): 47.4% against 6.4% Share of Search. - [FL Studio vs Ableton Live: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ableton-live-vs-fl-studio): 21.1% against 10.4% Share of Search. - [FL Studio vs GarageBand: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fl-studio-vs-garageband): 21.1% against 7.8% Share of Search. - [FL Studio vs Logic Pro: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fl-studio-vs-logic-pro): 21.1% against 6.4% Share of Search. - [Ableton Live vs GarageBand: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ableton-live-vs-garageband): 10.4% against 7.8% Share of Search. - [Ableton Live vs Logic Pro: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ableton-live-vs-logic-pro): 10.4% against 6.4% Share of Search. - [GarageBand vs Logic Pro: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/garageband-vs-logic-pro): 7.8% against 6.4% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for digital audio workstations worldwide in September 2026? - 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%. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | BandLab | 47.4% | 2.7M | +22.3% | BandLab | | 2 | FL Studio | 21.1% | 1.2M | +22.0% | FL Studio | | 3 | Ableton Live | 10.4% | 602K | +29.2% | Ableton Live | | 4 | GarageBand | 7.8% | 450K | +49.5% | Apple | | 5 | Logic Pro | 6.4% | 368K | +83.1% | Apple | | 6 | Pro Tools | 5.2% | 301K | +173.6% | Pro Tools | | 7 | Reaper | 1.8% | 105K | +0.0% | Reaper | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | BandLab | 2.2M | 48.2% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | FL Studio | 1M | 21.5% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Ableton Live | 569K | 12.2% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | GarageBand | 368K | 7.9% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Logic Pro | 201K | 4.3% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Pro Tools | 165K | 3.5% | 6 | | Oct 2025 | Reaper | 105K | 2.3% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | BandLab | 2.2M | 45.8% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | FL Studio | 1.2M | 24.9% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Ableton Live | 569K | 11.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | GarageBand | 368K | 7.5% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Logic Pro | 201K | 4.1% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Pro Tools | 165K | 3.4% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Reaper | 127K | 2.6% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | BandLab | 2.2M | 46.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | FL Studio | 1.2M | 25.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Ableton Live | 569K | 11.7% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | GarageBand | 368K | 7.6% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Logic Pro | 201K | 4.1% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Pro Tools | 135K | 2.8% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Reaper | 127K | 2.6% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | BandLab | 2.2M | 45.4% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | FL Studio | 1.2M | 24.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Ableton Live | 569K | 11.5% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | GarageBand | 368K | 7.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Logic Pro | 246K | 5% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Pro Tools | 165K | 3.3% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Reaper | 128K | 2.6% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | BandLab | 2.2M | 49.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 22.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Ableton Live | 466K | 10.3% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | GarageBand | 368K | 8.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Logic Pro | 201K | 4.5% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Reaper | 127K | 2.8% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Pro Tools | 110K | 2.4% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | BandLab | 2.7M | 54.4% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 19.9% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Ableton Live | 466K | 9.3% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | GarageBand | 368K | 7.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Logic Pro | 201K | 4% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Pro Tools | 135K | 2.7% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Reaper | 127K | 2.5% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | BandLab | 2.2M | 50.4% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 22.5% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Ableton Live | 436K | 9.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | GarageBand | 368K | 8.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Logic Pro | 165K | 3.7% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Reaper | 127K | 2.9% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Pro Tools | 110K | 2.5% | 7 | | May 2026 | BandLab | 2.7M | 54.7% | 1 | | May 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 20% | 2 | | May 2026 | Ableton Live | 466K | 9.3% | 3 | | May 2026 | GarageBand | 368K | 7.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | Logic Pro | 201K | 4% | 5 | | May 2026 | Reaper | 127K | 2.5% | 6 | | May 2026 | Pro Tools | 110K | 2.2% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | BandLab | 2.2M | 50.4% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 22.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Ableton Live | 466K | 10.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | GarageBand | 301K | 6.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Logic Pro | 201K | 4.5% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Pro Tools | 135K | 3% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Reaper | 105K | 2.4% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | BandLab | 1.8M | 47.9% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 26.2% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Ableton Live | 381K | 10% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | GarageBand | 246K | 6.4% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Logic Pro | 165K | 4.3% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Reaper | 105K | 2.7% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Pro Tools | 90.5K | 2.4% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | BandLab | 2.2M | 50.6% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 22.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Ableton Live | 466K | 10.5% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | GarageBand | 301K | 6.8% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Logic Pro | 201K | 4.5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Pro Tools | 110K | 2.5% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Reaper | 105K | 2.4% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | BandLab | 2.7M | 47.4% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | FL Studio | 1.2M | 21.1% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Ableton Live | 602K | 10.4% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | GarageBand | 450K | 7.8% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Logic Pro | 368K | 6.4% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Pro Tools | 301K | 5.2% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Reaper | 105K | 1.8% | 7 | ## What is being compared - **Ableton Live**: Measured on the search terms “ableton” and “ableton live”, summed into one figure. - **BandLab**: Measured on the search term “bandlab”. - **FL Studio**: Measured on the search term “fl studio”. - **GarageBand**: Measured on the search term “garageband”. - **Logic Pro**: Measured on the search term “logic pro”. - **Pro Tools**: Measured on the search term “pro tools”. - **Reaper**: Measured on the search terms “reaper audio”, “reaper audio editing”, “reaper daw”, “reaper digital audio workstation” and “reaper editing”, summed into one figure. - [Ableton Live](/demand/global-en/brands/ableton-live) - [BandLab](/demand/global-en/brands/bandlab) - [FL Studio](/demand/global-en/brands/fl-studio) - [GarageBand](/demand/global-en/brands/garageband) - [Logic Pro](/demand/global-en/brands/logic-pro) - [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 digital audio workstations worldwide? 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. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Digital audio workstations: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/digital-audio-workstations This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/digital-audio-workstations. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.