Bandicam vs XSplit:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Bandicam had more branded searches than XSplit among game capture software worldwide. Bandicam was estimated to have 201K branded searches compared to XSplit’s 9.9K, and held an 11.5% Share of Search versus XSplit’s 0.56%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Bandicam or XSplit?
Compare the software creators use to record and stream gameplay. 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.
Share of Search by month for Bandicam, XSplit. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | OBS Studio | Elgato | Bandicam | XSplit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64.8% | 21.1% | 13.1% | 0.96% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.5% | 21.6% | 10.9% | 0.99% |
| Dec 2025 | 64.9% | 21.1% | 13.1% | 0.96% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.9% | 21.2% | 13.1% | 0.79% |
| Feb 2026 | 69.2% | 18.5% | 11.4% | 0.84% |
| Mar 2026 | 65% | 21% | 13.1% | 0.79% |
| Apr 2026 | 69.5% | 18.4% | 11.4% | 0.69% |
| May 2026 | 67% | 21.4% | 11% | 0.54% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.7% | 18.3% | 11.5% | 0.57% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.6% | 18.4% | 11.5% | 0.56% |
| Aug 2026 | 69.6% | 18.4% | 11.5% | 0.56% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
How has the Bandicam and XSplit comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bandicam was ahead of XSplit in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bandicam’s estimated Share of Search among game capture software worldwide moved from 13.1% to 11.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, XSplit’s estimated Share of Search among game capture software worldwide moved from 0.96% to 0.56%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for game capture software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bandicam’s and XSplit’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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