ShotGrid vs StudioBinder:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, StudioBinder had more branded searches than ShotGrid among film production management software worldwide. StudioBinder had about 49,500 branded searches, while ShotGrid had 8,100. StudioBinder made up 29% of all film production management software searches we track, and ShotGrid accounted for 4.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about film production management software, StudioBinder appeared in all five answers and ShotGrid in one. StudioBinder was mentioned before ShotGrid in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
StudioBinder, about 6 searches for every 1 for ShotGrid
Who does AI mention more?
StudioBinder, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
StudioBinder, named ahead of ShotGrid in every answer
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Top film production management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, StudioBinder appeared in all five answers. ShotGrid was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. StudioBinder was listed before ShotGrid in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- StudioBinder1st
Yamdu2nd
Studiovity3rd
Celtx4th
ShotGrid5th
Wrapbook–
SetHero–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- StudioBinder5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Yamdu5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Studiovity4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Celtx3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ShotGrid1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Wrapbook0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SetHero0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about film production management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which film production management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best film production management software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best film production management software for a film crew?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“film production management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best film production software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is ShotGrid or StudioBinder more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ShotGrid and StudioBinder by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven film production management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for StudioBinder, ShotGrid. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Celtx | StudioBinder | Wrapbook | ShotGrid | Yamdu | Studiovity | SetHero |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62% | 22.7% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 0.46% | 0.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.2% | 22.8% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.46% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.2% | 25.2% | 11.2% | 5% | 1.2% | 0.62% | 0.55% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.9% | 22% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 0.71% | 0.54% |
| Feb 2026 | 60% | 22.1% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.55% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.5% | 22.2% | 10% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 0.58% |
| Apr 2026 | 56% | 25.2% | 11.3% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 0.51% |
| May 2026 | 60.5% | 22.3% | 10% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 0.72% | 0.48% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.7% | 24% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 0.73% | 0.52% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.1% | 24.6% | 11% | 6% | 1.8% | 0.74% | 0.66% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.4% | 24.4% | 13.3% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 0.74% | 0.53% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.9% | 29% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 0.58% | 0.51% |
How has the ShotGrid and StudioBinder comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- StudioBinder was ahead of ShotGrid in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ShotGrid’s share of searches among film production management software worldwide moved from 4.5% to 4.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, StudioBinder’s share of searches among film production management software worldwide moved from 22.7% to 29%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for film production management software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, StudioBinder gained share of searches among film production management software worldwide, from 24.4% to 29%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ShotGrid worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ShotGrid’s and StudioBinder’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
ShotGrid
1 branded search term
- shotgrid
StudioBinder
1 branded search term
- studiobinder
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