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Neural Amp Modeler vs Overloud:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Neural Amp Modeler had more branded searches than Overloud among guitar amp simulators worldwide. Neural Amp Modeler had about 22,200 branded searches, while Overloud had 2,900. Neural Amp Modeler made up 10% of all guitar amp simulator searches we track, and Overloud accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar amp simulators, Neural Amp Modeler appeared in all five answers and Overloud in none.

Among guitar amp simulators worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Neural Amp Modeler, about 8 searches for every 1 for Overloud

Neural Amp Modeler 22.2K searchesOverloud 2.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Neural Amp Modeler, mentioned in every answer we collected

Neural Amp Modeler in 5 of 5Overloud in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Neural Amp Modeler, the only one of the two named

Neural Amp Modeler first in 5Overloud never named

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Top guitar amp simulators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Neural Amp Modeler appeared in all five answers. Overloud did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Neural DSP1st
  2. AmpliTube2nd
  3. Neural Amp Modeler3rd
  4. Guitar Rig4th
  5. Helix Native5th
  6. STL Tones6th
  7. TONEX7th
  8. BIAS FX–
  9. Overloud–
  10. Nembrini Audio–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Neural DSP5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Neural Amp Modeler5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AmpliTube4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Guitar Rig2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Helix Native2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TONEX1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • STL Tones1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BIAS FX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Overloud0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nembrini Audio0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

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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 27, 2026.

Is Neural Amp Modeler or Overloud more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Neural Amp Modeler and Overloud by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 guitar amp simulator brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Neural Amp Modeler and Overloud among guitar amp simulators worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Neural Amp Modeler, Overloud. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNeural DSPTONEXAmpliTubeNeural Amp ModelerGuitar RigSTL TonesBIAS FXHelix NativeOverloudNembrini AudioKuassaMercuriall
Nov 202551.1%17.2%10.3%6.9%5.6%2.5%2.1%2.1%1.1%0.61%0.25%0.25%
Dec 202551.9%15.1%12.8%7%5.7%1.7%2.1%1.7%0.93%0.62%0.26%0.23%
Jan 202641.8%18.1%15.3%8.4%6.9%2.5%2.5%2%1.4%0.59%0.27%0.22%
Feb 202636.1%22%16.1%8.8%7.2%2.2%2.6%2.2%1.2%0.96%0.29%0.4%
Mar 202634.5%21.1%15.4%10.3%8.5%2.5%2.5%2.1%1.7%0.91%0.34%0.27%
Apr 202644.8%18.4%13.4%9%6%2.2%1.8%1.8%1.2%0.96%0.24%0.24%
May 202641.3%20.7%12.4%10.2%6.8%2.5%2%1.7%1.1%0.9%0.27%0.22%
Jun 202631.5%23.6%14.1%14.1%7.7%2.8%1.9%1.9%1.2%0.68%0.25%0.31%
Jul 202631.3%19.1%14%20.9%6.3%2.3%1.9%1.9%1%0.8%0.25%0.25%
Aug 202634.9%21.3%12.8%15.6%7%2.1%1.7%2.5%0.93%0.73%0.23%0.23%
Sep 202630.9%28.2%13.8%11.3%7.6%2.3%1.8%1.8%1%0.79%0.25%0.25%
Oct 202633.3%24.9%14.9%10%8.2%2.4%2%1.6%1.3%0.86%0.27%0.27%

How has branded search for Neural Amp Modeler and Overloud changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for guitar amp simulators worldwide in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Neural Amp Modeler lost share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide, from 11.3% to 10%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Overloud worldwide fell 34.1% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.9K in October 2026.

How are Neural Amp Modeler’s and Overloud’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Neural Amp Modeler’s and Overloud’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.

Neural Amp Modeler

1 branded search term

  • neural amp modeler

Overloud

1 branded search term

  • overloud

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