ENCO vs RCS:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, RCS had more branded searches than ENCO among radio automation software worldwide. RCS had about 301,000 branded searches, while ENCO had 33,100. RCS made up 46.1% of all radio automation software searches we track, and ENCO accounted for 5.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about radio automation software, RCS appeared in two of the five answers and ENCO in one. RCS was mentioned before ENCO in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
RCS, about 9 searches for every 1 for ENCO
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Top radio automation software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RCS was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ENCO was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. RCS was listed before ENCO in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
RadioDJ1st- StationPlaylist2nd
- RadioBOSS3rd
- AzuraCast4th
- RCS5th
NextKast6th
WideOrbit7th
PlayoutONE8th
ENCO9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- RadioDJ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AzuraCast4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- StationPlaylist4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- RCS2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- RadioBOSS2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- WideOrbit2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- NextKast2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ENCO1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- PlayoutONE1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about radio automation software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which radio automation software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best radio automation software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best radio automation software for a radio station?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“radio automation software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“radio station software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is ENCO or RCS more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ENCO and RCS by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine radio automation software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for RCS, ENCO. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | RadioDJ | RCS | ENCO | RadioBOSS | AzuraCast | WideOrbit | PlayoutONE | StationPlaylist | NextKast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46% | 46% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.37% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.1% | 46.1% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.29% | 0.15% | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.6% | 46.6% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 0.84% | 0.29% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 46% | 46% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.29% | 0.15% | 0.11% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.8% | 41.5% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.32% | 0.15% | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.8% | 45.8% | 5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.37% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.5% | 46.5% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.29% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 46.1% | 46.1% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.25% | 0.11% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.6% | 50.9% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.27% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.5% | 50.8% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.32% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.9% | 58.2% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.37% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.1% | 46.1% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.29% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.04% |
How has the ENCO and RCS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- RCS was ahead of ENCO in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ENCO’s share of searches among radio automation software worldwide held steady at 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RCS’s share of searches among radio automation software worldwide moved from 46% to 46.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
How did search popularity change for radio automation software worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, RadioDJ overtook RCS to become the leader among radio automation software worldwide, with 46.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, RCS lost share of searches among radio automation software worldwide, from 58.2% to 46.1%.
In September 2026, ENCO lost share of searches among radio automation software worldwide, from 6.4% to 5.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ENCO’s and RCS’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.
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