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AmpliTube vs Neural DSP:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Neural DSP had more branded searches than AmpliTube among guitar amp simulators worldwide. Neural DSP had about 74,000 branded searches, while AmpliTube had 33,100. Neural DSP made up 33.3% of all guitar amp simulator searches we track, and AmpliTube accounted for 14.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar amp simulators, Neural DSP appeared in all five answers and AmpliTube in four. Neural DSP was mentioned before AmpliTube in three out of five answers.

Among guitar amp simulators worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Neural DSP, about 2 searches for every 1 for AmpliTube

Neural DSP 74K searchesAmpliTube 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Neural DSP, mentioned in every answer we collected

Neural DSP in 5 of 5AmpliTube in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Neural DSP, named ahead of AmpliTube in 3 of 5 answers

Neural DSP first in 3AmpliTube first in 2

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Top guitar amp simulators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Neural DSP appeared in all five answers. AmpliTube was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Neural DSP was listed before AmpliTube in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Neural DSP1st
  2. AmpliTube2nd
  3. Neural Amp Modeler3rd
  4. Guitar Rig4th
  5. Helix Native5th
  6. STL Tones6th
  7. TONEX7th
  8. BIAS FX–
  9. Overloud–
  10. Nembrini Audio–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Neural DSP5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Neural Amp Modeler5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AmpliTube4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Guitar Rig2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Helix Native2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TONEX1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • STL Tones1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BIAS FX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Overloud0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nembrini Audio0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.

Is AmpliTube or Neural DSP more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AmpliTube and Neural DSP by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 guitar amp simulator brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

AmpliTube and Neural DSP among guitar amp simulators worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Neural DSP, AmpliTube. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNeural DSPTONEXAmpliTubeNeural Amp ModelerGuitar RigSTL TonesBIAS FXHelix NativeOverloudNembrini AudioKuassaMercuriall
Nov 202551.1%17.2%10.3%6.9%5.6%2.5%2.1%2.1%1.1%0.61%0.25%0.25%
Dec 202551.9%15.1%12.8%7%5.7%1.7%2.1%1.7%0.93%0.62%0.26%0.23%
Jan 202641.8%18.1%15.3%8.4%6.9%2.5%2.5%2%1.4%0.59%0.27%0.22%
Feb 202636.1%22%16.1%8.8%7.2%2.2%2.6%2.2%1.2%0.96%0.29%0.4%
Mar 202634.5%21.1%15.4%10.3%8.5%2.5%2.5%2.1%1.7%0.91%0.34%0.27%
Apr 202644.8%18.4%13.4%9%6%2.2%1.8%1.8%1.2%0.96%0.24%0.24%
May 202641.3%20.7%12.4%10.2%6.8%2.5%2%1.7%1.1%0.9%0.27%0.22%
Jun 202631.5%23.6%14.1%14.1%7.7%2.8%1.9%1.9%1.2%0.68%0.25%0.31%
Jul 202631.3%19.1%14%20.9%6.3%2.3%1.9%1.9%1%0.8%0.25%0.25%
Aug 202634.9%21.3%12.8%15.6%7%2.1%1.7%2.5%0.93%0.73%0.23%0.23%
Sep 202630.9%28.2%13.8%11.3%7.6%2.3%1.8%1.8%1%0.79%0.25%0.25%
Oct 202633.3%24.9%14.9%10%8.2%2.4%2%1.6%1.3%0.86%0.27%0.27%

How has branded search for AmpliTube and Neural DSP changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Neural DSP was ahead of AmpliTube in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, AmpliTube’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 10.3% to 14.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Neural DSP’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 51.1% to 33.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 74K.

How did search popularity change for guitar amp simulators worldwide in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Neural DSP gained share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide, from 30.9% to 33.3%.

  2. In October 2026, AmpliTube gained share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide, from 13.8% to 14.9%.

How are AmpliTube’s and Neural DSP’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AmpliTube’s and Neural DSP’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.

AmpliTube

1 branded search term

  • amplitube

Neural DSP

1 branded search term

  • neural dsp

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