Dubsado vs HoneyBook:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, HoneyBook had more branded searches than Dubsado among photography studio software worldwide. HoneyBook had about 60,700 branded searches, while Dubsado had 22,300. HoneyBook made up 56.1% of all photography studio software searches we track, and Dubsado accounted for 20.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about photography studio software, both Dubsado and HoneyBook appeared in all five answers. HoneyBook was mentioned before Dubsado in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
HoneyBook, about 3 searches for every 1 for Dubsado
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
HoneyBook, named ahead of Dubsado in 3 of 5 answers
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Top photography studio software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Dubsado and HoneyBook showed up in all five answers. HoneyBook was listed before Dubsado in three of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
HoneyBook1st
Dubsado2nd
Studio Ninja3rd
Pixieset4th
Sprout Studio5th
17hats6th
Iris Works–
VSCO Workspace–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
HoneyBook5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dubsado5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Studio Ninja5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pixieset5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sprout Studio4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
17hats1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Iris Works0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
VSCO Workspace0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about photography studio software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which photography CRM should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best CRMs for photographers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best photography CRM for a wedding photographer?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“crm for photographers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“photography crm”
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 22, 2026.
Is Dubsado or HoneyBook more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dubsado and HoneyBook by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight photography studio software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for HoneyBook, Dubsado. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | HoneyBook | Dubsado | Studio Ninja | 17hats | Sprout Studio | Iris Works | VSCO Workspace | Pixieset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.3% | 25.9% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.95% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.4% | 25.9% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.84% | 0.56% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.6% | 23.6% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.62% | 0.51% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.6% | 21.1% | 9.3% | 7.7% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.56% | 0.46% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.3% | 20.3% | 11% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.44% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.7% | 21.2% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.68% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.1% | 18.1% | 9.8% | 8.1% | 1.9% | 0.81% | 0.71% | 0.48% |
| May 2026 | 56.2% | 20.7% | 11.2% | 7.6% | 2.2% | 0.92% | 0.67% | 0.55% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.2% | 20.7% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 0.92% | 0.81% | 0.44% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.9% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 6.7% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.72% | 0.59% |
| Aug 2026 | 56% | 20.6% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 0.54% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.1% | 20.6% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 0.92% | 0.81% | 0.66% |
How has the Dubsado and HoneyBook comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- HoneyBook was ahead of Dubsado in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dubsado’s share of searches among photography studio software worldwide moved from 25.9% to 20.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.3K to 22.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HoneyBook’s share of searches among photography studio software worldwide moved from 47.3% to 56.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.9K to 60.7K.
How did search popularity change for photography studio software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dubsado’s and HoneyBook’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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