Freesound vs Musicbed:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Freesound had more branded searches than Musicbed among music and sound libraries worldwide. Freesound had about 201,000 branded searches, while Musicbed had 49,500. Freesound made up 50% of all music and sound library searches we track, and Musicbed accounted for 12.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about music and sound libraries, Freesound appeared in three of the five answers and Musicbed in two. Musicbed was mentioned before Freesound in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Freesound, about 4 searches for every 1 for Musicbed
Who does AI mention more?
Freesound, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Musicbed in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Musicbed, named ahead of Freesound in 2 of 3 answers
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Top music and sound libraries in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Freesound was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Musicbed was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Musicbed was listed before Freesound 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.
Epidemic Sound1st
Artlist2nd- Musicbed3rd
Soundstripe4th- Freesound5th
Motion Array–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Artlist4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Epidemic Sound4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Freesound3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Musicbed2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Soundstripe2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Motion Array0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about music and sound libraries
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which music and sound library should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best music and sound libraries?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best music and sound library for a video project?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“royalty free music library”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sound effects library”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Freesound or Musicbed more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Freesound and Musicbed by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six music and sound libraries we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Freesound, Musicbed. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Freesound | Motion Array | Musicbed | Artlist | Epidemic Sound | Soundstripe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.7% | 44.7% | 9% | 0.98% | 0.09% | 0.53% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.7% | 40.6% | 8.2% | 1.1% | 0.12% | 0.26% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.7% | 40.6% | 8.2% | 1.1% | 0.12% | 0.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.7% | 43.7% | 10.8% | 1.4% | 0.13% | 0.19% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.3% | 39.6% | 9.7% | 1.9% | 0.14% | 0.31% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.2% | 35.5% | 8.7% | 1.7% | 0.13% | 0.64% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.6% | 31% | 9.3% | 2.8% | 0.11% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 51.6% | 34.6% | 10.4% | 3.1% | 0.12% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.6% | 34.6% | 10.4% | 3.1% | 0.1% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 50% | 33.6% | 12.3% | 3.7% | 0.15% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 50% | 33.6% | 12.3% | 3.7% | 0.18% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 50% | 33.6% | 12.3% | 3.7% | 0.18% | 0.15% |
How has the Freesound and Musicbed comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Freesound was ahead of Musicbed in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Freesound’s share of searches among music and sound libraries worldwide moved from 44.7% to 50%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Musicbed’s share of searches among music and sound libraries worldwide moved from 9% to 12.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for music and sound libraries worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Freesound worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Freesound’s and Musicbed’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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