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title: "Iris Works vs Pixieset: Which is searched more?"
description: "Is Iris Works or Pixieset more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Photography studio software set worldwide. 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."
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# Iris Works vs Pixieset: Which is searched more?

Is Iris Works or Pixieset more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Photography studio software set worldwide. 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.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: Iris Works and Pixieset
- **Competitive set**: Photography studio software
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Iris Works Share of Search**: 0.92%
- **Pixieset Share of Search**: 0.66%

## Is Iris Works or Pixieset more popular in search?

- In September 2026, Iris Works had more branded searches than Pixieset among photography studio software worldwide. Iris Works had about 1,000 branded searches, while Pixieset had 720. Iris Works made up 0.92% of all photography studio software searches we track, and Pixieset accounted for 0.66%.
- Iris Works was ahead of Pixieset in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Iris Works’ share of searches among photography studio software worldwide moved from 1.5% to 0.92%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pixieset’s share of searches among photography studio software worldwide moved from 0.56% to 0.66%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 720.

## Top photography studio software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pixieset appeared in all five answers. Iris Works did not appear in any of the five answers.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HoneyBook | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Dubsado | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Studio Ninja | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Pixieset | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Sprout Studio | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| 17hats | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Iris Works | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| VSCO Workspace | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about photography studio software

- Asked ChatGPT "Which photography CRM should I use?": 1. HoneyBook, 2. Studio Ninja, 3. Pixieset, 4. Dubsado
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best CRMs for photographers?": 1. HoneyBook, 2. Dubsado, 3. Studio Ninja, 4. Pixieset, 5. Sprout Studio, 6. 17hats
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best photography CRM for a wedding photographer?": 1. Studio Ninja, 2. HoneyBook, 3. Dubsado, 4. Sprout Studio, 5. Pixieset
- Searched Google, AI Overview "crm for photographers": 1. Dubsado, 2. HoneyBook, 3. Sprout Studio, 4. Pixieset, 5. Studio Ninja
- Searched Google, AI Overview "photography crm": 1. Dubsado, 2. HoneyBook, 3. Sprout Studio, 4. Pixieset, 5. Studio Ninja

Not named in any answer: Iris Works and VSCO Workspace.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026.

## How did search popularity change for photography studio software worldwide in September 2026?

- Estimated monthly branded searches for Pixieset worldwide rose 22% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 720 in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Iris Works worldwide fell 37.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1K in September 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | Iris Works estimated searches | Iris Works Share of Search | Iris Works rank | Pixieset estimated searches | Pixieset Share of Search | Pixieset rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 1.6K | 1.5% | 6 | 590 | 0.56% | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | 1.6K | 1.5% | 6 | 590 | 0.56% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | 1K | 1.1% | 6 | 480 | 0.51% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | 1.3K | 1% | 6 | 590 | 0.46% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | 1.3K | 1.2% | 6 | 480 | 0.44% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | 1.3K | 1% | 6 | 590 | 0.46% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | 1K | 0.81% | 6 | 590 | 0.48% | 8 |
| May 2026 | 1K | 0.92% | 6 | 590 | 0.55% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | 1K | 0.92% | 6 | 480 | 0.44% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | 1K | 1% | 6 | 590 | 0.59% | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | 1.3K | 1.2% | 6 | 590 | 0.54% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | 1K | 0.92% | 6 | 720 | 0.66% | 8 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Iris Works’ and Pixieset’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.

- **Iris Works**: Measured on the search term “iris works”.
- **Pixieset**: Measured on the search term “pixieset studio manager”.

- [Iris Works profile](/demand/global-en/brands/iris-works)
- [Pixieset profile](/demand/global-en/brands/pixieset)
- [All photography studio software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/photography-studio-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Iris Works or Pixieset more popular in search?

In September 2026, Iris Works had more branded searches than Pixieset among photography studio software worldwide. Iris Works had about 1,000 branded searches, while Pixieset had 720. Iris Works made up 0.92% of all photography studio software searches we track, and Pixieset accounted for 0.66%.

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