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Cvent vs Notch:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Notch had more branded searches than Cvent among live event production software worldwide. Notch had about 201,000 branded searches, while Cvent had 90,700. Notch made up 3.8% of all live event production software searches we track, and Cvent accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about live event production software, Cvent appeared in four of the five answers and Notch in none.

Among live event production software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Notch, about 2 searches for every 1 for Cvent

Notch 201K searchesCvent 90.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Cvent, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Notch in 0

Cvent in 4 of 5Notch in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Cvent, the only one of the two named

Cvent first in 4Notch never named

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Top live event production software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cvent was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Notch did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. OBS Studio1st
  2. vMix2nd
  3. Cvent3rd
  4. QLab4th
  5. Resolume5th
  6. Notch–
  7. Vectorworks–
  8. Wysiwyg–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • OBS Studio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cvent4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • vMix4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • QLab2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Resolume1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Notch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vectorworks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wysiwyg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about live event production software

5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is Cvent or Notch more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cvent and Notch by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight live event production software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Cvent and Notch among live event production software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Notch, Cvent. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOBS StudioNotchCventVectorworksvMixWysiwygQLabResolume
Oct 202588.5%3.8%1.7%1.4%1.7%1.1%0.94%0.77%
Nov 202589.5%3.5%1.3%1.3%1.6%1%0.85%1%
Dec 202590.8%3.5%1.1%1.1%1.3%0.87%0.71%0.71%
Jan 202691.3%3.4%1.3%1%1%0.85%0.57%0.46%
Feb 202689.5%3.8%1.4%1.4%1.4%0.95%0.77%0.63%
Mar 202689.3%3.8%1.7%1.4%1.4%0.94%0.77%0.63%
Apr 202690.5%3.5%1.3%1.3%1.3%0.86%0.71%0.58%
May 202689.8%3.9%1.4%1.2%1.4%0.95%0.78%0.63%
Jun 202690.9%3.9%1.2%0.95%1.2%0.78%0.64%0.52%
Jul 202689.5%4.2%1.9%1%1.3%0.85%0.69%0.57%
Aug 202689.3%4.2%1.6%1.3%1.3%1%0.69%0.69%
Sep 202689.4%3.8%1.7%1.4%1.4%0.93%0.76%0.62%

How has the Cvent and Notch comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Notch was ahead of Cvent in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cvent’s share of searches among live event production software worldwide held steady at 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.9K to 90.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Notch’s share of searches among live event production software worldwide held steady at 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.

How did search popularity change for live event production software worldwide in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither Cvent nor Notch moved beyond provider rounding among live event production software in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cvent’s and Notch’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.

Cvent

2 branded search terms

  • cvent
  • cvent event management

Notch

1 branded search term

  • notch

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