--- title: "AzuraCast vs WideOrbit: Which is searched more?" description: "Is AzuraCast or WideOrbit more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Radio automation software 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/azuracast-vs-wideorbit" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # AzuraCast vs WideOrbit: Which is searched more? Is AzuraCast or WideOrbit more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Radio automation software 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**: AzuraCast and WideOrbit - **Competitive set**: Radio automation software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **AzuraCast Share of Search**: 1% - **WideOrbit Share of Search**: 0.29% ## Is AzuraCast or WideOrbit more popular in search? - In September 2026, AzuraCast had more branded searches than WideOrbit among radio automation software worldwide. AzuraCast had about 6,600 branded searches, while WideOrbit had 1,900. AzuraCast made up 1% of all radio automation software searches we track, and WideOrbit accounted for 0.29%. - AzuraCast was ahead of WideOrbit in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AzuraCast’s share of searches among radio automation software worldwide moved from 0.82% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 6.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WideOrbit’s share of searches among radio automation software worldwide moved from 0.37% to 0.29%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K. ## Top radio automation software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AzuraCast was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. WideOrbit was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. AzuraCast was listed before WideOrbit 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | RadioDJ | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | StationPlaylist | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | RadioBOSS | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | AzuraCast | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | RCS | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | NextKast | 6th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | WideOrbit | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | PlayoutONE | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | ENCO | 9th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about radio automation software - Asked ChatGPT "Which radio automation software should I use?": 1. RadioBOSS, 2. RadioDJ, 3. StationPlaylist, 4. AzuraCast - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best radio automation software options?": 1. RCS, 2. WideOrbit, 3. StationPlaylist, 4. RadioDJ, 5. AzuraCast - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best radio automation software for a radio station?": 1. StationPlaylist, 2. RadioBOSS, 3. RadioDJ, 4. RCS, 5. WideOrbit - Searched Google, AI Overview "radio automation software": 1. RadioDJ, 2. NextKast, 3. PlayoutONE, 4. AzuraCast, 5. ENCO - Searched Google, AI Overview "radio station software": 1. RadioDJ, 2. AzuraCast, 3. NextKast, 4. StationPlaylist Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for radio automation software worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for AzuraCast worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 6.6K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for WideOrbit worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | AzuraCast estimated searches | AzuraCast Share of Search | AzuraCast rank | WideOrbit estimated searches | WideOrbit Share of Search | WideOrbit rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 5.4K | 0.82% | 5 | 2.4K | 0.37% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | 5.4K | 0.83% | 5 | 1.9K | 0.29% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | 5.4K | 0.84% | 5 | 1.9K | 0.29% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 6.6K | 1% | 5 | 1.9K | 0.29% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | 6.6K | 1.1% | 5 | 1.9K | 0.32% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 8.1K | 1.2% | 5 | 2.4K | 0.37% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 6.6K | 1% | 5 | 1.9K | 0.29% | 6 | | May 2026 | 6.6K | 1% | 5 | 1.6K | 0.25% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | 6.6K | 1.1% | 5 | 1.6K | 0.27% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | 6.6K | 1.1% | 5 | 1.9K | 0.32% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | 6.6K | 1.3% | 5 | 1.9K | 0.37% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | 6.6K | 1% | 5 | 1.9K | 0.29% | 6 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AzuraCast’s and WideOrbit’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. - **AzuraCast**: Measured on the search term “azuracast”. - **WideOrbit**: Measured on the search term “wideorbit”. - [AzuraCast profile](/demand/global-en/brands/azuracast) - [WideOrbit profile](/demand/global-en/brands/wideorbit) - [All radio automation software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/radio-automation-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 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 AzuraCast or WideOrbit more popular in search? In September 2026, AzuraCast had more branded searches than WideOrbit among radio automation software worldwide. AzuraCast had about 6,600 branded searches, while WideOrbit had 1,900. AzuraCast made up 1% of all radio automation software searches we track, and WideOrbit accounted for 0.29%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "AzuraCast vs WideOrbit: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/azuracast-vs-wideorbit This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/azuracast-vs-wideorbit. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.