Notch vs vMix:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Notch had more branded searches than vMix among live event production software worldwide. Notch had about 201,000 branded searches, while vMix had 74,000. Notch made up 3.8% of all live event production software searches we track, and vMix accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about live event production software, vMix appeared in four of the five answers and Notch in none.
Who do people search for more?
Notch, about 3 searches for every 1 for vMix
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Top live event production software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, vMix was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. 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 vMix more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Notch and vMix 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 Notch, vMix. 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 vMix comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Notch was ahead of vMix 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, vMix’s share of searches among live event production software worldwide moved from 1.7% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for live event production software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for vMix worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Notch’s and vMix’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.
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