ENCO vs StationPlaylist:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ENCO had more branded searches than StationPlaylist among radio automation software worldwide. ENCO had about 33,100 branded searches, while StationPlaylist had 720. ENCO made up 5.1% of all radio automation software searches we track, and StationPlaylist accounted for 0.11%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about radio automation software, StationPlaylist appeared in four of the five answers and ENCO in one. StationPlaylist was mentioned before ENCO in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
ENCO, about 46 searches for every 1 for StationPlaylist
Who does AI mention more?
StationPlaylist, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, ENCO in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
StationPlaylist, named ahead of ENCO in 4 of 5 answers
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Top radio automation software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, StationPlaylist was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ENCO was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. StationPlaylist was listed before ENCO in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
RadioDJ1st- StationPlaylist2nd
- RadioBOSS3rd
- AzuraCast4th
RCS5th
NextKast6th
WideOrbit7th
PlayoutONE8th- ENCO9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- RadioDJ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AzuraCast4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- StationPlaylist4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- RCS2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- RadioBOSS2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- WideOrbit2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- NextKast2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ENCO1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- PlayoutONE1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about radio automation software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which radio automation software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best radio automation software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best radio automation software for a radio station?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“radio automation software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“radio station software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is ENCO or StationPlaylist more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ENCO and StationPlaylist by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine radio automation software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ENCO, StationPlaylist. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | RadioDJ | RCS | ENCO | RadioBOSS | AzuraCast | WideOrbit | PlayoutONE | StationPlaylist | NextKast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46% | 46% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.37% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.1% | 46.1% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.29% | 0.15% | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.6% | 46.6% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 0.84% | 0.29% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 46% | 46% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.29% | 0.15% | 0.11% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.8% | 41.5% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.32% | 0.15% | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.8% | 45.8% | 5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.37% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.5% | 46.5% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.29% | 0.14% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 46.1% | 46.1% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.25% | 0.11% | 0.09% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.6% | 50.9% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.27% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.5% | 50.8% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.32% | 0.12% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.9% | 58.2% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.37% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.1% | 46.1% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.29% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.04% |
How has the ENCO and StationPlaylist comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ENCO was ahead of StationPlaylist in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ENCO’s share of searches among radio automation software worldwide held steady at 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, StationPlaylist’s share of searches among radio automation software worldwide held steady at 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.
How did search popularity change for radio automation software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, ENCO lost share of searches among radio automation software worldwide, from 6.4% to 5.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ENCO’s and StationPlaylist’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.
ENCO
1 branded search term
- enco
StationPlaylist
1 branded search term
- stationplaylist
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