Meld Studio vs StreamYard:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, StreamYard had more branded searches than Meld Studio among live streaming software worldwide. StreamYard had about 368,000 branded searches, while Meld Studio had 18,100. StreamYard made up 6.2% 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, StreamYard appeared in four of the five answers and Meld Studio in three. StreamYard was mentioned before Meld Studio in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
StreamYard, about 20 searches for every 1 for Meld Studio
Who does AI mention more?
StreamYard, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Meld Studio in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
StreamYard, named ahead of Meld Studio in 3 of 5 answers
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Top live streaming software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, StreamYard was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both 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. StreamYard was listed before Meld Studio in three out of five answers.
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 StreamYard more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Meld Studio and StreamYard 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 StreamYard, 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 StreamYard comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- StreamYard 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, StreamYard’s share of searches among live streaming software worldwide held steady at 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 368K.
How did search popularity change for live streaming software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, StreamYard lost share of searches among live streaming software worldwide, from 6.8% to 6.2%.
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 StreamYard’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
StreamYard
1 branded search term
- streamyard
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