BIAS FX vs Overloud:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, BIAS FX had more branded searches than Overloud among guitar amp simulators worldwide. BIAS FX had about 4,400 branded searches, while Overloud had 2,900. BIAS FX made up 2% of all guitar amp simulator searches we track, and Overloud accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar amp simulators, neither BIAS FX nor Overloud appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
BIAS FX, about 52% more searches than Overloud
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top guitar amp simulators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither BIAS FX nor Overloud showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Neural DSP5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Neural Amp Modeler5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
AmpliTube4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Guitar Rig2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Helix Native2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- TONEX1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
STL Tones1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- BIAS FX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Overloud0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nembrini Audio0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about guitar amp simulators
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best guitar amp simulator plugin?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which amp sim should I use to record guitar at home?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best amp sims for metal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“amp sim”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“guitar amp simulator”
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 27, 2026.
Share of searches by month for BIAS FX, Overloud. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Neural DSP | TONEX | AmpliTube | Neural Amp Modeler | Guitar Rig | STL Tones | BIAS FX | Helix Native | Overloud | Nembrini Audio | Kuassa | Mercuriall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 51.1% | 17.2% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.9% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 7% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.93% | 0.62% | 0.26% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.8% | 18.1% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.59% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.1% | 22% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 0.29% | 0.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.5% | 21.1% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.91% | 0.34% | 0.27% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.8% | 18.4% | 13.4% | 9% | 6% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 41.3% | 20.7% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.5% | 23.6% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.25% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.3% | 19.1% | 14% | 20.9% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.9% | 21.3% | 12.8% | 15.6% | 7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.93% | 0.73% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.9% | 28.2% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1% | 0.79% | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Oct 2026 | 33.3% | 24.9% | 14.9% | 10% | 8.2% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.27% | 0.27% |
How has branded search for BIAS FX and Overloud changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- BIAS FX was ahead of Overloud in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, BIAS FX’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 2.1% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Overloud’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for guitar amp simulators worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
How are BIAS FX’s and Overloud’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BIAS FX’s and Overloud’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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