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Fons vs Opus1:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Opus1 had more branded searches than Fons among music school software worldwide. Opus1 had about 880 branded searches, while Fons had 30. Opus1 made up 1.3% of all music school software searches we track, and Fons accounted for 0.04%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about music school software, Opus1 appeared in four of the five answers and Fons in two. Opus1 was mentioned before Fons in three out of five answers.

Among music school software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Opus1, about 29 searches for every 1 for Fons

Opus1 880 searchesFons 30 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Opus1, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Fons in 2

Opus1 in 4 of 5Fons in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Opus1, named ahead of Fons in 3 of 5 answers

Opus1 first in 3Fons first in 2

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Top music school software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Opus1 was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Fons was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Opus1 was listed before Fons in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. My Music Staff1st
  2. Teachworks2nd
  3. Opus13rd
  4. Jackrabbit Music4th
  5. Fons5th
  6. Duet Partner6th
  7. TutorBird–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • My Music Staff5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Teachworks5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Opus14 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Duet Partner3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Jackrabbit Music2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Fons2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TutorBird0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Fons or Opus1 more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Fons and Opus1 by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven music school software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Fons and Opus1 among music school software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Opus1, Fons. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMy Music StaffTutorBirdTeachworksOpus1Duet PartnerJackrabbit MusicFons
Oct 202559.6%32.6%5.2%1.3%1.1%0.16%0.05%
Nov 202559.9%32.7%5.2%1.1%0.87%0.16%0.07%
Dec 202559.2%32.3%5.2%1.6%1.3%0.24%0.07%
Jan 202654.7%36.7%5.9%1.5%0.97%0.18%0.08%
Feb 202659.7%32.7%5.2%1.3%0.87%0.16%0.05%
Mar 202655.3%37.1%4.8%1.5%0.99%0.18%0.12%
Apr 202659.7%32.6%5.2%1.3%0.87%0.16%0.13%
May 202659.3%32.4%5.2%1.6%1.1%0.25%0.13%
Jun 202660.1%32.9%4.4%1.6%0.87%0.16%0.07%
Jul 202660.3%33%4.4%1.3%0.87%0.13%0.09%
Aug 202659.4%32.5%5.2%1.6%1.1%0.13%0.09%
Sep 202660.3%33%4.3%1.3%0.88%0.13%0.04%

How has the Fons and Opus1 comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Opus1 was ahead of Fons in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fons’ share of searches among music school software worldwide moved from 0.05% to 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 30.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opus1’s share of searches among music school software worldwide held steady at 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 720 to 880.

How did search popularity change for music school software worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Opus1 worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 880 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fons’ and Opus1’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.

Fons

1 branded search term

  • fons music

Opus1

1 branded search term

  • opus 1 music

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