Artlist vs Soundly:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Artlist had more branded searches than Soundly among audio library platforms worldwide. Artlist had about 14,800 branded searches, while Soundly had 740. Artlist made up 17.5% of all audio library platform searches we track, and Soundly accounted for 0.88%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about audio library platforms, Artlist appeared in three of the five answers and Soundly in two. Artlist was mentioned before Soundly in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Artlist, about 20 searches for every 1 for Soundly
Who does AI mention more?
Artlist, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Soundly in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Artlist, named ahead of Soundly in 3 of 4 answers
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Top audio library platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Artlist was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Soundly was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Artlist was listed before Soundly in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Epidemic Sound1st- Artlist2nd
Soundly3rd
Musicbed4th
Soundstripe5th
AudioJungle6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Epidemic Sound5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Artlist3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Musicbed2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Soundly2 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
- AudioJungle1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about audio library platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which audio library platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best audio library platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best audio library platform for licensed music?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“royalty free music”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“music licensing platform”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Artlist or Soundly more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Artlist and Soundly by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six audio library platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Artlist, Soundly. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Musicbed | AudioJungle | Artlist | Soundly | Epidemic Sound | Soundstripe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.1% | 27.4% | 6.7% | 0.64% | 0.59% | 3.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.3% | 31.4% | 7.6% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.6% | 31.6% | 7.7% | 0.92% | 0.84% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.6% | 27.6% | 8.2% | 0.8% | 0.73% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.2% | 26% | 11.6% | 1.4% | 0.85% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.7% | 25.4% | 11.3% | 1.5% | 0.83% | 4.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.3% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.85% |
| May 2026 | 58.5% | 21.4% | 17.5% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.85% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.6% | 21.4% | 17.5% | 1.1% | 0.57% | 0.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.3% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.85% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.1% | 21.2% | 17.4% | 1.8% | 0.84% | 0.69% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.6% | 21.4% | 17.5% | 0.88% | 0.85% | 0.7% |
How has the Artlist and Soundly comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Artlist was ahead of Soundly in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Artlist’s share of searches among audio library platforms worldwide moved from 6.7% to 17.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Soundly’s share of searches among audio library platforms worldwide moved from 0.64% to 0.88%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 520 to 740.
How did search popularity change for audio library platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Soundly lost share of searches among audio library platforms worldwide, from 1.8% to 0.88%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Artlist worldwide rose 174.1% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Artlist’s and Soundly’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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