--- title: "AmpliTube vs Neural Amp Modeler: Which is more popular?" description: "Is AmpliTube or Neural Amp Modeler more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Guitar amp simulators set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/amplitube-vs-neural-amp-modeler" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # AmpliTube vs Neural Amp Modeler: Which is more popular? Is AmpliTube or Neural Amp Modeler more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Guitar amp simulators set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: AmpliTube and Neural Amp Modeler - **Competitive set**: Guitar amp simulators - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **AmpliTube Share of Search**: 14.9% - **Neural Amp Modeler Share of Search**: 10% ## Is AmpliTube or Neural Amp Modeler more popular in search? - In October 2026, AmpliTube had more branded searches than Neural Amp Modeler among guitar amp simulators worldwide. AmpliTube had about 33,100 branded searches, while Neural Amp Modeler had 22,200. AmpliTube made up 14.9% of all guitar amp simulator searches we track, and Neural Amp Modeler accounted for 10%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Neural Amp Modeler took it in July 2026, AmpliTube took it in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, AmpliTube’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 10.3% to 14.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Neural Amp Modeler’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 6.9% to 10%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K. ## Top guitar amp simulators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Neural Amp Modeler appeared in all five answers. AmpliTube was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. AmpliTube was listed before Neural Amp Modeler in three out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Neural DSP | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | AmpliTube | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Neural Amp Modeler | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Guitar Rig | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Helix Native | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | STL Tones | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | TONEX | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | BIAS FX | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Overloud | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Nembrini Audio | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Kuassa | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Mercuriall | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about guitar amp simulators - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best guitar amp simulator plugin?": 1. Neural DSP, 2. Neural Amp Modeler, 3. AmpliTube, 4. Helix Native, 5. Guitar Rig, 6. TONEX - Asked ChatGPT "Which amp sim should I use to record guitar at home?": 1. Neural DSP, 2. AmpliTube, 3. Neural Amp Modeler, 4. Helix Native - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best amp sims for metal?": 1. Neural DSP, 2. STL Tones, 3. Neural Amp Modeler - Searched Google, AI Overview "amp sim": 1. AmpliTube, 2. Neural DSP, 3. Neural Amp Modeler - Searched Google, AI Overview "guitar amp simulator": 1. AmpliTube, 2. Neural DSP, 3. Guitar Rig, 4. Neural Amp Modeler Not named in any answer: BIAS FX, Overloud, Nembrini Audio, Kuassa and Mercuriall. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 27, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for guitar amp simulators worldwide in October 2026? - In October 2026, AmpliTube gained share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide, from 13.8% to 14.9%. - In October 2026, Neural Amp Modeler lost share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide, from 11.3% to 10%. ## How has branded search for AmpliTube and Neural Amp Modeler changed worldwide over the last 12 months? | Month | AmpliTube estimated searches | AmpliTube Share of Search | AmpliTube rank | Neural Amp Modeler estimated searches | Neural Amp Modeler Share of Search | Neural Amp Modeler rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 40.5K | 10.3% | 3 | 27.1K | 6.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 49.5K | 12.8% | 3 | 27.1K | 7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 49.5K | 15.3% | 3 | 27.1K | 8.4% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 40.5K | 16.1% | 3 | 22.2K | 8.8% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 40.5K | 15.4% | 3 | 27.1K | 10.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 40.5K | 13.4% | 3 | 27.1K | 9% | 4 | | May 2026 | 33.1K | 12.4% | 3 | 27.1K | 10.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 33.1K | 14.1% | 3 | 33.1K | 14.1% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 33.1K | 14% | 4 | 49.5K | 20.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 33.1K | 12.8% | 4 | 40.5K | 15.6% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 33.1K | 13.8% | 3 | 27.1K | 11.3% | 4 | | Oct 2026 | 33.1K | 14.9% | 3 | 22.2K | 10% | 4 | ## How are AmpliTube’s and Neural Amp Modeler’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AmpliTube’s and Neural Amp Modeler’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. - **AmpliTube**: Measured on the search term “amplitube”. - **Neural Amp Modeler**: Measured on the search term “neural amp modeler”. - [AmpliTube profile](/demand/global-en/brands/amplitube) - [Neural Amp Modeler profile](/demand/global-en/brands/neural-amp-modeler) - [All guitar amp simulators worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/guitar-amp-simulators): The set both shares are measured inside, 12 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is AmpliTube or Neural Amp Modeler more popular in search? In October 2026, AmpliTube had more branded searches than Neural Amp Modeler among guitar amp simulators worldwide. AmpliTube had about 33,100 branded searches, while Neural Amp Modeler had 22,200. AmpliTube made up 14.9% of all guitar amp simulator searches we track, and Neural Amp Modeler accounted for 10%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "AmpliTube vs Neural Amp Modeler: Which is more popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/amplitube-vs-neural-amp-modeler This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/amplitube-vs-neural-amp-modeler. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.