Cvent vs OBS Studio:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, OBS Studio had more branded searches than Cvent among live event production software worldwide. OBS Studio had about 4.7 million branded searches, while Cvent had 90,700. OBS Studio made up 89.4% 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, OBS Studio appeared in all five answers and Cvent in four. OBS Studio was mentioned before Cvent in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
OBS Studio, about 52 searches for every 1 for Cvent
Who does AI mention more?
OBS Studio, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
OBS Studio, named ahead of Cvent in 4 of 5 answers
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Top live event production software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OBS Studio appeared in all five answers. Cvent was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. OBS Studio was listed before Cvent in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- OBS Studio1st
vMix2nd
Cvent3rd
QLab4th
Resolume5th
Notch–
Vectorworks–- 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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which live event production software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best live event production software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best live event production software for running live events?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“live event production software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“live event software”
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 OBS Studio more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cvent and OBS Studio 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.
Share of searches by month for OBS Studio, Cvent. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OBS Studio | Notch | Cvent | Vectorworks | vMix | Wysiwyg | QLab | Resolume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 88.5% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.94% | 0.77% |
| Nov 2025 | 89.5% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.85% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.8% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.87% | 0.71% | 0.71% |
| Jan 2026 | 91.3% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1% | 1% | 0.85% | 0.57% | 0.46% |
| Feb 2026 | 89.5% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.77% | 0.63% |
| Mar 2026 | 89.3% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.77% | 0.63% |
| Apr 2026 | 90.5% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.71% | 0.58% |
| May 2026 | 89.8% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.78% | 0.63% |
| Jun 2026 | 90.9% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.64% | 0.52% |
| Jul 2026 | 89.5% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.85% | 0.69% | 0.57% |
| Aug 2026 | 89.3% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| Sep 2026 | 89.4% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.93% | 0.76% | 0.62% |
How has the Cvent and OBS Studio comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OBS Studio 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, OBS Studio’s share of searches among live event production software worldwide moved from 88.5% to 89.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.7M.
How did search popularity change for live event production software worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Cvent nor OBS Studio moved beyond provider rounding among live event production software in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cvent’s and OBS Studio’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
OBS Studio
3 branded search terms
- obs
- obs studio
- obsstudio
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