Ecamm Live vs Riverside:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ecamm Live had more branded searches than Riverside among broadcast software worldwide. Ecamm Live had about 3,600 branded searches, while Riverside had 2,400. Ecamm Live made up 0.06% of all broadcast software searches we track, and Riverside accounted for 0.04%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about broadcast software, Ecamm Live appeared in three of the five answers and Riverside in two. Ecamm Live was mentioned before Riverside in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ecamm Live, about 50% more searches than Riverside
Who does AI mention more?
Ecamm Live, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Riverside in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Ecamm Live, named ahead of Riverside in 3 of 4 answers
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Top broadcast software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ecamm Live was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Riverside was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Ecamm Live was listed before Riverside in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
OBS Studio1st
vMix2nd
Wirecast3rd
StreamYard4th
Streamlabs5th
Meld Studio6th
Ecamm Live7th
Riverside8th
Restream9th
Grass Valley–- +4 more
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
StreamYard5 of 5Named in 3 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
Wirecast4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Streamlabs3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ecamm Live3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Restream2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Meld Studio2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Riverside2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Grass Valley0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about broadcast software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which broadcast software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best broadcast software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best broadcast software for live production?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“broadcast software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“live production 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 20, 2026.
Is Ecamm Live or Riverside more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ecamm Live and Riverside by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 broadcast software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ecamm Live, Riverside. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OBS Studio | Streamlabs | StreamYard | Restream | vMix | Grass Valley | Chyron | Meld Studio | Vizrt | Wirecast | Ross Video | Ecamm Live | Riverside | Avid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 78% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.3% | 0.25% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 81% | 7% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.63% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.13% | 0.15% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 81.3% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.1% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 83.4% | 7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.95% | 0.42% | 0.28% | 0.19% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 0.69% | 0.69% | 0.25% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 78.9% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.37% | 0.25% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.11% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 79.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.62% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 79.5% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 0.84% | 0.25% | 0.31% | 0.14% | 0.11% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 82.9% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.21% | 0.17% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.09% | 0.06% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 77.7% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.27% | 0.22% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.07% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.6% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.07% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.2% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.37% | 0.3% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.09% | 0.06% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
How has the Ecamm Live and Riverside comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ecamm Live was ahead of Riverside in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ecamm Live’s share of searches among broadcast software worldwide moved from 0.11% to 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Riverside’s share of searches among broadcast software worldwide held steady at 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for broadcast software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Ecamm Live worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ecamm Live’s and Riverside’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.
Ecamm Live
1 branded search term
- ecamm live
Riverside
1 branded search term
- riverside podcast recording
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