ACX vs ElevenLabs:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ACX had more branded searches than ElevenLabs among audiobook production platforms worldwide. ACX had about 74,000 branded searches, while ElevenLabs had 880. ACX made up 80.3% of all audiobook production platform searches we track, and ElevenLabs accounted for 0.95%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about audiobook production platforms, ACX appeared in all five answers and ElevenLabs in three. ACX was mentioned before ElevenLabs in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
ACX, about 84 searches for every 1 for ElevenLabs
Who does AI mention more?
ACX, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
ACX, named ahead of ElevenLabs in every answer
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Top audiobook production platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ACX appeared in all five answers. ElevenLabs was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ACX was listed before ElevenLabs in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- ACX1st
INaudio2nd
ElevenLabs3rd
Findaway Voices4th
Spoken Realms5th
Authors Republic6th
Voicebunny–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- ACX5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- INaudio4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Findaway Voices4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ElevenLabs3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Authors Republic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Spoken Realms1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Voicebunny0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about audiobook production platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which audiobook production platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best audiobook production platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best audiobook production platform for audio book narration?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audiobook publishing platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audiobook narrator platform”
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 20, 2026.
Is ACX or ElevenLabs more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ACX and ElevenLabs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven audiobook production platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ACX, ElevenLabs. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ACX | INaudio | Findaway Voices | Authors Republic | ElevenLabs | Voicebunny | Spoken Realms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.9% | 9% | 8.8% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.44% |
| Nov 2025 | 76.9% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 3.1% | 0.41% | 1.1% | 0.44% |
| Dec 2025 | 77.6% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 2.5% | 0.41% | 1.1% | 0.38% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.5% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 2.6% | 0.41% | 1.1% | 0.37% |
| Feb 2026 | 83.1% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 2.2% | 0.66% | 0.81% | 0.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 81.9% | 8% | 6.2% | 2.2% | 0.65% | 0.8% | 0.35% |
| Apr 2026 | 81% | 8% | 6.2% | 2.6% | 0.79% | 0.96% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 82.1% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 0.8% | 0.45% |
| Jun 2026 | 79.6% | 7.9% | 7.3% | 3.1% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.46% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.5% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 3.2% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.47% |
| Aug 2026 | 80.7% | 8% | 6.2% | 3.2% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.44% |
| Sep 2026 | 80.3% | 9.6% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 0.95% | 0.78% | 0.4% |
How has the ACX and ElevenLabs comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ACX was ahead of ElevenLabs in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ACX’s share of searches among audiobook production platforms worldwide moved from 76.9% to 80.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ElevenLabs’ share of searches among audiobook production platforms worldwide moved from 0.5% to 0.95%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 880.
How did search popularity change for audiobook production platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for ElevenLabs worldwide rose 125.6% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 880 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ACX worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 74K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ACX’s and ElevenLabs’ 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.
ACX
1 branded search term
- acx
ElevenLabs
1 branded search term
- elevenlabs audiobook
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