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Music production software:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, FL Studio was the most searched among music production software worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 62.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. FL Studio62.7%
  2. Ableton Live18.9%
  3. Logic Pro12.6%
  4. Cubase5.7%
  5. Pro Tools0.08%

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Compare the software used to produce music. 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.

Share of Search among music production software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFL StudioAbleton LiveLogic ProCubasePro Tools
Oct 202558.6%21.6%11.8%7.9%0.11%
Nov 202562.4%18.8%10.3%8.4%0.08%
Dec 202563.4%19.1%10.4%7%0.08%
Jan 202661.9%18.7%12.5%6.8%0.1%
Feb 202662.7%18.9%12.6%5.7%0.1%
Mar 202662%18.7%12.5%6.8%0.12%
Apr 202663.4%19.1%10.5%7%0.1%
May 202662.7%18.9%12.6%5.7%0.1%
Jun 202661%18.4%12.3%8.2%0.08%
Jul 202666.5%16.4%11%6%0.09%
Aug 202662.7%18.9%12.6%5.7%0.08%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.FL Studio

    62.7%

    Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.

  2. 2.Ableton Live

    18.9%

    Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  3. 3.Logic Pro

    12.6%

    Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  4. 4.Cubase

    5.7%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.Pro Tools

    0.08%

    Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among music production software worldwide?

In August 2026, FL Studio was the most searched among music production software worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 62.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Ableton Live is in 2nd place, 43.9 percentage points behind at 18.9% Share of Search.

Global music production software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
FL Studio58.6% → 62.7%66.5%Jul 202658.6%Oct 20251st
Ableton Live21.6% → 18.9%21.6%Oct 202516.4%Jul 20262nd
Logic Pro11.8% → 12.6%12.6%Aug 202610.3%Nov 20253rd
Cubase7.9% → 5.7%8.4%Nov 20255.7%Feb 20264th
Pro Tools0.11% → 0.08%0.12%Mar 20260.08%Jun 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FL Studio’s estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide increased from 58.6% to 62.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ableton Live’s estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide decreased from 21.6% to 18.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Logic Pro’s estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide increased from 11.8% to 12.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cubase’s estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide decreased from 7.9% to 5.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FL Studio’s estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide peaked at 66.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 58.6% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ableton Live’s estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide peaked at 21.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 16.4% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Logic Pro’s estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide peaked at 12.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 10.3% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cubase’s estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide peaked at 8.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.7% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pro Tools held steady: its estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for music production software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Ableton Live gained estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide, from 16.4% to 18.9%.

  2. In August 2026, Logic Pro gained estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide, from 11% to 12.6%.

  3. In August 2026, FL Studio lost estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide, from 66.5% to 62.7%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cubase worldwide fell 33% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pro Tools worldwide fell 31.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.3K in August 2026.

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