OBS Studio vs StreamElements:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, OBS Studio had more branded searches than StreamElements among stream overlay tools worldwide. OBS Studio had about 4.7 million branded searches, while StreamElements had 368,000. OBS Studio made up 85.1% of all stream overlay tool searches we track, and StreamElements accounted for 6.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is OBS Studio or StreamElements more popular in search?
Compare the tools streamers use for overlays, alerts and channel branding. 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 searches by month for OBS Studio, StreamElements. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OBS Studio | Streamlabs | StreamElements | OWN3D | Nerd or Die | Muxy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 83.3% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 0.22% | 0.14% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 86.1% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 0.2% | 0.13% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 86.1% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 0.2% | 0.11% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 86.5% | 7.3% | 6% | 0.2% | 0.11% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 84.8% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 0.22% | 0.12% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 84.8% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 0.22% | 0.12% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 86.1% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 0.16% | 0.09% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 83.6% | 8% | 8% | 0.18% | 0.1% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 87.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 0.15% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 83.6% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 0.19% | 0.11% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 83.6% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 0.19% | 0.11% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 85.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 0.15% | 0.08% | 0.02% |
How has the OBS Studio and StreamElements comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OBS Studio was ahead of StreamElements in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OBS Studio’s share of searches among stream overlay tools worldwide moved from 83.3% to 85.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.7M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, StreamElements’ share of searches among stream overlay tools worldwide moved from 6.5% to 6.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 368K.
How did search popularity change for stream overlay tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, OBS Studio gained share of searches among stream overlay tools worldwide, from 83.6% to 85.1%.
In September 2026, StreamElements lost share of searches among stream overlay tools worldwide, from 7.2% to 6.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OBS Studio’s and StreamElements’ 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.
OBS Studio
3 branded search terms
- obs
- obs studio
- obsstudio
StreamElements
1 branded search term
- streamelements
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