--- title: "Radio automation software: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the systems radio stations play out from. Share of Search among RCS, RadioDJ, ENCO, WideOrbit and PlayoutONE, the radio automation 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/radio-automation-software" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Radio automation software: Which are searched most? Compare the systems radio stations play out from. Share of Search among RCS, RadioDJ, ENCO, WideOrbit and PlayoutONE, the radio automation 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**: Radio automation software - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: RCS, 60% ## Which brand is most popular in search among radio automation software worldwide? - In August 2026, RCS was the most searched among radio automation software worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 60% estimated Share of Search within this set. - RadioDJ is in 2nd place, 27.1 percentage points behind at 32.9% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RCS’s estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide increased from 47.2% to 60%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RadioDJ’s estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide decreased from 47.2% to 32.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ENCO’s estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide increased from 5.2% to 6.6%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RCS’s estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide peaked at 60% in August 2026 and was lowest at 42.6% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RadioDJ’s estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide peaked at 52.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 32.9% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ENCO’s estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide peaked at 6.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.3% in December 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RCS rose from 2nd to 1st among radio automation software worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RadioDJ fell from 1st to 2nd among radio automation software worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WideOrbit and PlayoutONE held steady: their estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [RCS vs RadioDJ: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/radiodj-vs-rcs): 60% against 32.9% Share of Search. - [RCS vs ENCO: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/enco-vs-rcs): 60% against 6.6% Share of Search. - [RadioDJ vs ENCO: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/enco-vs-radiodj): 32.9% against 6.6% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for radio automation software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, RCS gained estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide, from 52.2% to 60%. - In August 2026, ENCO gained estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide, from 4.7% to 6.6%. - In August 2026, RadioDJ lost estimated Share of Search among radio automation software worldwide, from 42.7% to 32.9%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for WideOrbit worldwide fell 20.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | RCS | 60% | 301K | 0.0% | RCS | | 2 | RadioDJ | 32.9% | 165K | -32.9% | RadioDJ | | 3 | ENCO | 6.6% | 33.1K | +22.1% | ENCO | | 4 | WideOrbit | 0.38% | 1.9K | 0.0% | WideOrbit | | 5 | PlayoutONE | 0.14% | 720 | 0.0% | PlayoutONE | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | RadioDJ | 301K | 47.2% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | RCS | 301K | 47.2% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | ENCO | 33.1K | 5.2% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | WideOrbit | 2.4K | 0.38% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | PlayoutONE | 720 | 0.11% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | RadioDJ | 301K | 47.2% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | RCS | 301K | 47.2% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | ENCO | 33.1K | 5.2% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | WideOrbit | 1.9K | 0.3% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | PlayoutONE | 1K | 0.16% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | RadioDJ | 301K | 47.6% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | RCS | 301K | 47.6% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | ENCO | 27.1K | 4.3% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | WideOrbit | 1.9K | 0.3% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | PlayoutONE | 880 | 0.14% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | RadioDJ | 301K | 47.2% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | RCS | 301K | 47.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | ENCO | 33.1K | 5.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | WideOrbit | 1.9K | 0.3% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | PlayoutONE | 1K | 0.16% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | RadioDJ | 301K | 52.2% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | RCS | 246K | 42.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | ENCO | 27.1K | 4.7% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | WideOrbit | 1.9K | 0.33% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | PlayoutONE | 880 | 0.15% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | RadioDJ | 301K | 47.2% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | RCS | 301K | 47.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | ENCO | 33.1K | 5.2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | WideOrbit | 2.4K | 0.38% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | PlayoutONE | 880 | 0.14% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | RadioDJ | 301K | 47.6% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | RCS | 301K | 47.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | ENCO | 27.1K | 4.3% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | WideOrbit | 1.9K | 0.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | PlayoutONE | 880 | 0.14% | 5 | | May 2026 | RadioDJ | 301K | 47.2% | 1 | | May 2026 | RCS | 301K | 47.2% | 2 | | May 2026 | ENCO | 33.1K | 5.2% | 3 | | May 2026 | WideOrbit | 1.6K | 0.25% | 4 | | May 2026 | PlayoutONE | 720 | 0.11% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | RCS | 301K | 52.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | RadioDJ | 246K | 42.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | ENCO | 27.1K | 4.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | WideOrbit | 1.6K | 0.28% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | PlayoutONE | 720 | 0.12% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | RCS | 301K | 52.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | RadioDJ | 246K | 42.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | ENCO | 27.1K | 4.7% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | WideOrbit | 1.9K | 0.33% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | PlayoutONE | 720 | 0.12% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | RCS | 301K | 60% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | RadioDJ | 165K | 32.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | ENCO | 33.1K | 6.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | WideOrbit | 1.9K | 0.38% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | PlayoutONE | 720 | 0.14% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | ENCO | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | PlayoutONE | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | RadioDJ | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | RCS | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | WideOrbit | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **ENCO**: Measured on the search term “enco”. - **PlayoutONE**: Measured on the search term “playoutone”. - **RadioDJ**: Measured on the search term “radiodj”. - **RCS**: Measured on the search term “rcs”. - **WideOrbit**: Measured on the search term “wideorbit”. - [ENCO](/demand/global-en/brands/enco) - [PlayoutONE](/demand/global-en/brands/playoutone) - [RadioDJ](/demand/global-en/brands/radiodj) - [RCS](/demand/global-en/brands/rcs) - [WideOrbit](/demand/global-en/brands/wideorbit) ## 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 radio automation software worldwide? In August 2026, RCS was the most searched among radio automation software worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 60% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Radio automation software: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/radio-automation-software This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/radio-automation-software. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.