FL Studio vs Reaper:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, FL Studio had more branded searches than Reaper among digital audio workstations worldwide. FL Studio was estimated to have 1.2M branded searches compared to Reaper’s 105K, and held a 21.1% Share of Search versus Reaper’s 1.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, FL Studio or Reaper?
Compare the digital audio workstations people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for FL Studio, Reaper. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | BandLab | FL Studio | Ableton Live | GarageBand | Logic Pro | Pro Tools | Reaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.2% | 21.5% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.8% | 24.9% | 11.6% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.1% | 25.1% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.4% | 24.7% | 11.5% | 7.5% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.6% | 22.2% | 10.3% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.4% | 19.9% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.4% | 22.5% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| May 2026 | 54.7% | 20% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 4% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.4% | 22.5% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.9% | 26.2% | 10% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.6% | 22.6% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.4% | 21.1% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1.8% |
How has the FL Studio and Reaper comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- FL Studio was ahead of Reaper in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FL Studio’s estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide moved from 21.5% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 1.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Reaper’s estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide moved from 2.3% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 105K.
How did search popularity change for digital audio workstations worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, FL Studio lost estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 22.6% to 21.1%.
In September 2026, Reaper lost estimated Share of Search among digital audio workstations worldwide, from 2.4% to 1.8%.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FL Studio’s and Reaper’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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