Elgato vs Padcaster:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Elgato had more branded searches than Padcaster among teleprompter brands worldwide. Elgato had about 9,900 branded searches, while Padcaster had 2,020. Elgato made up 29.4% of all teleprompter brand searches we track, and Padcaster accounted for 6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about teleprompter brands, Elgato appeared in three of the five answers and Padcaster in none.
Who do people search for more?
Elgato, about 5 searches for every 1 for Padcaster
Who does AI mention more?
Elgato, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Padcaster in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Elgato, the only one of the two named
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Top teleprompter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Elgato was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Padcaster did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Elgato1st
Teleprompter.com2nd
Neewer3rd
Glide Gear4th
BIGVU5th
Desview6th
Prompter People7th
Padcaster–
Ikan–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- BIGVU3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Elgato3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Neewer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Teleprompter.com3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Glide Gear2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Desview1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Prompter People1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Padcaster0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ikan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about teleprompter brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best teleprompter app?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which teleprompter should I buy for filming videos?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best teleprompter for a camera?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“teleprompter app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best teleprompter”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Elgato or Padcaster more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Elgato and Padcaster by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine teleprompter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Elgato, Padcaster. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | BIGVU | Elgato | Neewer | Padcaster | Teleprompter.com | Desview | Prompter People | Glide Gear | Ikan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.8% | 30.6% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.99% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.4% | 30.4% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.98% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.6% | 29.8% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 8.9% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.79% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.4% | 33% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 8% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.87% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.8% | 30.6% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.81% |
| Mar 2026 | 44% | 29.4% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.95% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.8% | 26.1% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 53.9% | 24.1% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 0.95% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.3% | 23.4% | 6.9% | 5% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.92% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.5% | 27.1% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 0.87% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.7% | 29.2% | 7.1% | 6% | 5.6% | 3% | 3% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.9% | 29.4% | 7.1% | 6% | 5.6% | 3% | 3% | 1.2% | 0.95% |
Elgato sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “elgato prompter”.
How has the Elgato and Padcaster comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Elgato was ahead of Padcaster in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Elgato’s share of searches among teleprompter brands worldwide moved from 30.6% to 29.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Padcaster’s share of searches among teleprompter brands worldwide moved from 6.3% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.5K to 2K.
How did search popularity change for teleprompter brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Elgato’s share of searches among teleprompter brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 23.4% to 29.4% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Padcaster worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 2.5K to 2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Elgato’s and Padcaster’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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