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title: "Music production software: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the software used to produce music. Share of Search among FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase and Pro Tools, the music production software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Music production software: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the software used to produce music. Share of Search among FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase and Pro Tools, the music production software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Music production software
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: FL Studio, 62.7%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [FL Studio vs Ableton Live: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ableton-live-vs-fl-studio): 62.7% against 18.9% Share of Search.
- [FL Studio vs Logic Pro: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/fl-studio-vs-logic-pro): 62.7% against 12.6% Share of Search.
- [FL Studio vs Cubase: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cubase-vs-fl-studio): 62.7% against 5.7% Share of Search.
- [Ableton Live vs Logic Pro: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ableton-live-vs-logic-pro): 18.9% against 12.6% Share of Search.
- [Ableton Live vs Cubase: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ableton-live-vs-cubase): 18.9% against 5.7% Share of Search.
- [Logic Pro vs Cubase: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cubase-vs-logic-pro): 12.6% against 5.7% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Ableton Live gained estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide, from 16.4% to 18.9%.
- In August 2026, Logic Pro gained estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide, from 11% to 12.6%.
- In August 2026, FL Studio lost estimated Share of Search among music production software worldwide, from 66.5% to 62.7%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Cubase worldwide fell 33% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Pro Tools worldwide fell 31.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.3K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | FL Studio | 62.7% | 1M | 0.0% | FL Studio |
| 2 | Ableton Live | 18.9% | 301K | +22.4% | Ableton Live |
| 3 | Logic Pro | 12.6% | 201K | +21.8% | Apple |
| 4 | Cubase | 5.7% | 90.5K | 0.0% | Cubase |
| 5 | Pro Tools | 0.08% | 1.3K | 0.0% | Pro Tools |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | FL Studio | 1M | 58.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Ableton Live | 368K | 21.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Logic Pro | 201K | 11.8% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Cubase | 135K | 7.9% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Pro Tools | 1.9K | 0.11% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | FL Studio | 1.2M | 62.4% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Ableton Live | 368K | 18.8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Logic Pro | 201K | 10.3% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Cubase | 165K | 8.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Pro Tools | 1.6K | 0.08% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | FL Studio | 1.2M | 63.4% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Ableton Live | 368K | 19.1% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Logic Pro | 201K | 10.4% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Cubase | 135K | 7% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Pro Tools | 1.6K | 0.08% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | FL Studio | 1.2M | 61.9% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Ableton Live | 368K | 18.7% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Logic Pro | 246K | 12.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Cubase | 135K | 6.8% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.9K | 0.1% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 62.7% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Ableton Live | 301K | 18.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Logic Pro | 201K | 12.6% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Cubase | 90.5K | 5.7% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.6K | 0.1% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 62% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Ableton Live | 301K | 18.7% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Logic Pro | 201K | 12.5% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Cubase | 110K | 6.8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.9K | 0.12% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 63.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Ableton Live | 301K | 19.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Logic Pro | 165K | 10.5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Cubase | 110K | 7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.6K | 0.1% | 5 |
| May 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 62.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Ableton Live | 301K | 18.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Logic Pro | 201K | 12.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Cubase | 90.5K | 5.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.6K | 0.1% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 61% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Ableton Live | 301K | 18.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Logic Pro | 201K | 12.3% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Cubase | 135K | 8.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.3K | 0.08% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 66.5% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Ableton Live | 246K | 16.4% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Logic Pro | 165K | 11% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Cubase | 90.5K | 6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.3K | 0.09% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | FL Studio | 1M | 62.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Ableton Live | 301K | 18.9% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Logic Pro | 201K | 12.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Cubase | 90.5K | 5.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Pro Tools | 1.3K | 0.08% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Ableton Live | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Cubase | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | FL Studio | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Logic Pro | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Pro Tools | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Ableton Live**: Measured on the search term “ableton”.
- **Cubase**: Measured on the search term “cubase”.
- **FL Studio**: Measured on the search term “fl studio”.
- **Logic Pro**: Measured on the search term “logic pro”.
- **Pro Tools**: Measured on the search term “avid com”.

- [Ableton Live](/demand/global-en/brands/ableton-live)
- [Cubase](/demand/global-en/brands/cubase)
- [FL Studio](/demand/global-en/brands/fl-studio)
- [Logic Pro](/demand/global-en/brands/logic-pro)
- [Pro Tools](/demand/global-en/brands/pro-tools)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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