--- title: "Neural DSP vs TONEX: Which is more popular?" description: "Is Neural DSP or TONEX more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Guitar amp simulators 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/neural-dsp-vs-tonex" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Neural DSP vs TONEX: Which is more popular? Is Neural DSP or TONEX more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Guitar amp simulators 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**: Neural DSP and TONEX - **Competitive set**: Guitar amp simulators - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Neural DSP Share of Search**: 33.3% - **TONEX Share of Search**: 24.9% ## Is Neural DSP or TONEX more popular in search? - In October 2026, Neural DSP had more branded searches than TONEX among guitar amp simulators worldwide. Neural DSP had about 74,000 branded searches, while TONEX had 55,300. Neural DSP made up 33.3% of all guitar amp simulator searches we track, and TONEX accounted for 24.9%. - Neural DSP was ahead of TONEX in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Neural DSP’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 51.1% to 33.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 74K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TONEX’s share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide moved from 17.2% to 24.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 67.6K to 55.3K. ## Top guitar amp simulators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Neural DSP appeared in all five answers. TONEX was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Neural DSP was listed before TONEX in every answer. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Neural DSP | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | AmpliTube | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Neural Amp Modeler | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Guitar Rig | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Helix Native | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | STL Tones | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | TONEX | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | BIAS FX | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Overloud | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Nembrini Audio | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Kuassa | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Mercuriall | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about guitar amp simulators - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best guitar amp simulator plugin?": 1. Neural DSP, 2. Neural Amp Modeler, 3. AmpliTube, 4. Helix Native, 5. Guitar Rig, 6. TONEX - Asked ChatGPT "Which amp sim should I use to record guitar at home?": 1. Neural DSP, 2. AmpliTube, 3. Neural Amp Modeler, 4. Helix Native - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best amp sims for metal?": 1. Neural DSP, 2. STL Tones, 3. Neural Amp Modeler - Searched Google, AI Overview "amp sim": 1. AmpliTube, 2. Neural DSP, 3. Neural Amp Modeler - Searched Google, AI Overview "guitar amp simulator": 1. AmpliTube, 2. Neural DSP, 3. Guitar Rig, 4. Neural Amp Modeler Not named in any answer: BIAS FX, Overloud, Nembrini Audio, Kuassa and Mercuriall. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 27, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for guitar amp simulators worldwide in October 2026? - In October 2026, Neural DSP gained share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide, from 30.9% to 33.3%. - In October 2026, TONEX lost share of searches among guitar amp simulators worldwide, from 28.2% to 24.9%. ## How has branded search for Neural DSP and TONEX changed worldwide over the last 12 months? | Month | Neural DSP estimated searches | Neural DSP Share of Search | Neural DSP rank | TONEX estimated searches | TONEX Share of Search | TONEX rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 201K | 51.1% | 1 | 67.6K | 17.2% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 201K | 51.9% | 1 | 58.6K | 15.1% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 135K | 41.8% | 1 | 58.6K | 18.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 90.5K | 36.1% | 1 | 55.3K | 22% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 90.5K | 34.5% | 1 | 55.3K | 21.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 135K | 44.8% | 1 | 55.3K | 18.4% | 2 | | May 2026 | 110K | 41.3% | 1 | 55.3K | 20.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 74K | 31.5% | 1 | 55.3K | 23.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 74K | 31.3% | 1 | 45.2K | 19.1% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 90.5K | 34.9% | 1 | 55.3K | 21.3% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 74K | 30.9% | 1 | 67.6K | 28.2% | 2 | | Oct 2026 | 74K | 33.3% | 1 | 55.3K | 24.9% | 2 | ## How are Neural DSP’s and TONEX’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Neural DSP’s and TONEX’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 DSP**: Measured on the search term “neural dsp”. - **TONEX**: Measured on the search terms “tonex” and “tonex pedal”, summed into one figure. - [Neural DSP profile](/demand/global-en/brands/neural-dsp) - [TONEX profile](/demand/global-en/brands/tonex) - [All guitar amp simulators worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/guitar-amp-simulators): The set both shares are measured inside, 12 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 Neural DSP or TONEX more popular in search? In October 2026, Neural DSP had more branded searches than TONEX among guitar amp simulators worldwide. Neural DSP had about 74,000 branded searches, while TONEX had 55,300. Neural DSP made up 33.3% of all guitar amp simulator searches we track, and TONEX accounted for 24.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Neural DSP vs TONEX: Which is more popular?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/neural-dsp-vs-tonex This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/neural-dsp-vs-tonex. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.