QLab vs vMix:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, vMix had more branded searches than QLab among live event production software worldwide. vMix had about 74,000 branded searches, while QLab had 40,500. vMix made up 1.4% of all live event production software searches we track, and QLab accounted for 0.76%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about live event production software, vMix appeared in four of the five answers and QLab in two. vMix was mentioned before QLab in every answer that named either.
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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. QLab was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. vMix was listed before QLab in every answer that named either.
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 QLab or vMix more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for QLab 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 vMix, QLab. 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 QLab and vMix comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- vMix was ahead of QLab in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QLab’s share of searches among live event production software worldwide moved from 0.94% to 0.76%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
- 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?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using QLab’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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