Notch vs OBS Studio:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, OBS Studio had more branded searches than Notch among live event production software worldwide. OBS Studio had about 4.7 million branded searches, while Notch had 201,000. OBS Studio made up 89.4% of all live event production software searches we track, and Notch accounted for 3.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about live event production software, OBS Studio appeared in all five answers and Notch in none.
Who do people search for more?
OBS Studio, about 24 searches for every 1 for Notch
Who does AI mention more?
OBS Studio, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
OBS Studio, the only one of the two named
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Top live event production software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OBS Studio appeared in all five answers. Notch 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.
- OBS Studio1st
vMix2nd
Cvent3rd
QLab4th
Resolume5th
Notch–
Vectorworks–- Wysiwyg–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- OBS Studio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Cvent4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- vMix4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- QLab2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Resolume1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Notch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Vectorworks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Wysiwyg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about live event production software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which live event production software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best live event production software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best live event production software for running live events?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“live event production software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“live event software”
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 21, 2026.
Is Notch or OBS Studio more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Notch and OBS Studio by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight live event production software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for OBS Studio, Notch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OBS Studio | Notch | Cvent | Vectorworks | vMix | Wysiwyg | QLab | Resolume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 88.5% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.94% | 0.77% |
| Nov 2025 | 89.5% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.85% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.8% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.87% | 0.71% | 0.71% |
| Jan 2026 | 91.3% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1% | 1% | 0.85% | 0.57% | 0.46% |
| Feb 2026 | 89.5% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.77% | 0.63% |
| Mar 2026 | 89.3% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.77% | 0.63% |
| Apr 2026 | 90.5% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.71% | 0.58% |
| May 2026 | 89.8% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.95% | 0.78% | 0.63% |
| Jun 2026 | 90.9% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.64% | 0.52% |
| Jul 2026 | 89.5% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.85% | 0.69% | 0.57% |
| Aug 2026 | 89.3% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| Sep 2026 | 89.4% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.93% | 0.76% | 0.62% |
How has the Notch and OBS Studio comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OBS Studio was ahead of Notch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Notch’s share of searches among live event production software worldwide held steady at 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OBS Studio’s share of searches among live event production software worldwide moved from 88.5% to 89.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.7M.
How did search popularity change for live event production software worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Notch nor OBS Studio moved beyond provider rounding among live event production software in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Notch’s and OBS Studio’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.
Notch
1 branded search term
- notch
OBS Studio
3 branded search terms
- obs
- obs studio
- obsstudio
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