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Riverside vs Wirecast:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Wirecast had more branded searches than Riverside among broadcast software worldwide. Wirecast had about 6,600 branded searches, while Riverside had 2,400. Wirecast made up 0.11% of all broadcast software searches we track, and Riverside accounted for 0.04%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about broadcast software, Wirecast appeared in four of the five answers and Riverside in two. Wirecast was mentioned before Riverside in three out of four answers that named either.

Among broadcast software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Wirecast, about 3 searches for every 1 for Riverside

Wirecast 6.6K searchesRiverside 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Wirecast, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Riverside in 2

Wirecast in 4 of 5Riverside in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Wirecast, named ahead of Riverside in 3 of 4 answers

Wirecast first in 3Riverside first in 1

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Top broadcast software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wirecast was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Riverside was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Wirecast was listed before Riverside in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. OBS Studio1st
  2. vMix2nd
  3. Wirecast3rd
  4. StreamYard4th
  5. Streamlabs5th
  6. Meld Studio6th
  7. Ecamm Live7th
  8. Riverside8th
  9. Restream9th
  10. Grass Valley–
  11. +4 more

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
  • StreamYard5 of 5Named in 3 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
  • Wirecast4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Streamlabs3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ecamm Live3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Restream2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Meld Studio2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Riverside2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Grass Valley0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+4 more

See every answer about broadcast software

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 20, 2026.

Is Riverside or Wirecast more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Riverside and Wirecast by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 broadcast software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Riverside and Wirecast among broadcast software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Wirecast, Riverside. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOBS StudioStreamlabsStreamYardRestreamvMixGrass ValleyChyronMeld StudioVizrtWirecastRoss VideoEcamm LiveRiversideAvid
Oct 202578%9.2%6.1%3.4%1.5%0.68%0.3%0.25%0.17%0.17%0.11%0.11%0.04%<0.01%
Nov 202581%7%5.8%3.1%1.4%0.63%0.28%0.23%0.13%0.15%0.1%0.1%0.03%<0.01%
Dec 202581.3%7.1%5.8%3.2%1.2%0.64%0.28%0.23%0.1%0.13%0.08%0.08%0.04%<0.01%
Jan 202683.4%7%4.7%2.6%0.95%0.42%0.28%0.19%0.1%0.1%0.13%0.08%0.04%<0.01%
Feb 202679.3%7.6%6.2%3.4%1.3%0.69%0.69%0.25%0.14%0.14%0.11%0.11%0.04%<0.01%
Mar 202678.9%7.6%6.2%4.1%1.2%0.68%0.37%0.25%0.14%0.14%0.14%0.11%0.04%<0.01%
Apr 202679.6%6.9%6.9%3.8%1.1%0.62%0.28%0.28%0.12%0.1%0.12%0.08%0.03%<0.01%
May 202679.5%7.6%6.3%3.4%1.3%0.84%0.25%0.31%0.14%0.11%0.14%0.09%0.03%<0.01%
Jun 202682.9%6.4%5.3%2.9%1.1%0.71%0.21%0.17%0.12%0.08%0.09%0.06%0.03%<0.01%
Jul 202677.7%8.2%6.7%4.5%1.1%0.9%0.27%0.22%0.12%0.1%0.1%0.07%0.04%<0.01%
Aug 202677.6%8.2%6.7%4.5%1.1%0.9%0.33%0.33%0.12%0.1%0.1%0.07%0.04%<0.01%
Sep 202679.2%7.5%6.2%4.1%1.2%0.68%0.37%0.3%0.11%0.11%0.09%0.06%0.04%<0.01%

How has the Riverside and Wirecast comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Wirecast was ahead of Riverside in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Riverside’s share of searches among broadcast software worldwide held steady at 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wirecast’s share of searches among broadcast software worldwide moved from 0.17% to 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 6.6K.

How did search popularity change for broadcast software worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Wirecast rose from 11th to 10th among broadcast software worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Riverside’s and Wirecast’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.

Riverside

1 branded search term

  • riverside podcast recording

Wirecast

1 branded search term

  • wirecast

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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