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Soundly vs Soundstripe:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Soundly had more branded searches than Soundstripe among audio library platforms worldwide. Soundly had about 740 branded searches, while Soundstripe had 590. Soundly made up 0.88% of all audio library platform searches we track, and Soundstripe accounted for 0.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about audio library platforms, Soundly and Soundstripe each appeared in two of the five answers. Soundly and Soundstripe were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among audio library platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Soundly, about 25% more searches than Soundstripe

Soundly 740 searchesSoundstripe 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Soundly in 2 of 5Soundstripe in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Soundly first in 2Soundstripe first in 2

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Top audio library platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Soundly was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Soundstripe was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Soundly and Soundstripe were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Epidemic Sound1st
  2. Artlist2nd
  3. Soundly3rd
  4. Musicbed4th
  5. Soundstripe5th
  6. AudioJungle6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Epidemic Sound5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Artlist3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Musicbed2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Soundly2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Soundstripe2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • AudioJungle1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Soundly or Soundstripe more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Soundly and Soundstripe by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six audio library platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Soundly and Soundstripe among audio library platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMusicbedAudioJungleArtlistSoundlyEpidemic SoundSoundstripe
Oct 202561.1%27.4%6.7%0.64%0.59%3.6%
Nov 202557.3%31.4%7.6%0.91%0.84%1.8%
Dec 202557.6%31.6%7.7%0.92%0.84%1.4%
Jan 202661.6%27.6%8.2%0.8%0.73%1.1%
Feb 202658.2%26%11.6%1.4%0.85%1.9%
Mar 202656.7%25.4%11.3%1.5%0.83%4.1%
Apr 202658.3%21.3%17.4%1.3%0.7%0.85%
May 202658.5%21.4%17.5%1.1%0.7%0.85%
Jun 202658.6%21.4%17.5%1.1%0.57%0.7%
Jul 202658.3%21.3%17.4%1.5%0.69%0.85%
Aug 202658.1%21.2%17.4%1.8%0.84%0.69%
Sep 202658.6%21.4%17.5%0.88%0.85%0.7%

How has the Soundly and Soundstripe comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Soundly took it in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Soundly’s share of searches among audio library platforms worldwide moved from 0.64% to 0.88%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 520 to 740.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Soundstripe’s share of searches among audio library platforms worldwide moved from 3.6% to 0.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 590.

How did search popularity change for audio library platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Soundly lost share of searches among audio library platforms worldwide, from 1.8% to 0.88%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Soundstripe worldwide fell 79.7% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 590 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Soundly’s and Soundstripe’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.

Soundly

2 branded search terms

  • soundly app
  • soundly sound effects

Soundstripe

1 branded search term

  • soundstripe music

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