Meld Studio vs Restream:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Restream had more branded searches than Meld Studio among live streaming software worldwide. Restream had about 246,000 branded searches, while Meld Studio had 18,100. Restream made up 4.2% of all live streaming software searches we track, and Meld Studio accounted for 0.31%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about live streaming software, Meld Studio appeared in three of the five answers and Restream in two. Meld Studio was mentioned before Restream in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Restream, about 14 searches for every 1 for Meld Studio
Who does AI mention more?
Meld Studio, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Restream in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Meld Studio, named ahead of Restream in 3 of 4 answers
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Top live streaming software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Meld Studio was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Restream was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Meld Studio was listed before Restream in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
OBS Studio1st
Streamlabs2nd
StreamYard3rd- Meld Studio4th
vMix5th- Restream6th
Ecamm Live7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- OBS Studio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Streamlabs5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- vMix5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- StreamYard4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Meld Studio3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Restream2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ecamm Live2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about live streaming software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which live streaming software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best live streaming software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best live streaming software for a streamer?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“live streaming software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“obs alternatives”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Meld Studio or Restream more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Meld Studio and Restream by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven live streaming software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Restream, Meld Studio. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OBS Studio | Streamlabs | StreamYard | Restream | vMix | Meld Studio | Ecamm Live |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 79.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.25% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 82.1% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.23% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 82.3% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.24% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 84.3% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 0.96% | 0.19% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 80.8% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.26% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 80.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 0.25% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 80.6% | 7% | 7% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 0.28% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 80.7% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.31% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 83.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.18% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 78.9% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.22% | 0.07% |
| Aug 2026 | 78.8% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.33% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 80.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 0.31% | 0.06% |
How has the Meld Studio and Restream comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Restream was ahead of Meld Studio in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meld Studio’s share of searches among live streaming software worldwide moved from 0.25% to 0.31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Restream’s share of searches among live streaming software worldwide moved from 3.4% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 246K.
How did search popularity change for live streaming software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Restream worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 246K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Meld Studio worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Meld Studio’s and Restream’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.
Meld Studio
1 branded search term
- meld studio
Restream
1 branded search term
- restream
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