Splice vs The Drum Broker:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Splice had more branded searches than The Drum Broker among sample pack sites worldwide. Splice had about 22,700 branded searches, while The Drum Broker had 3,900. Splice made up 6.9% of all sample pack site searches we track, and The Drum Broker accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sample pack sites, Splice appeared in four of the five answers and The Drum Broker in two. Splice was mentioned before The Drum Broker in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Splice, about 6 searches for every 1 for The Drum Broker
Who does AI mention more?
Splice, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, The Drum Broker in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Splice, named ahead of The Drum Broker in 4 of 4 answers
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Top sample pack sites in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Splice was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. The Drum Broker was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Splice was listed before The Drum Broker in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Splice1st
Cymatics2nd
Loopmasters3rd
The Drum Broker4th
Ghosthack5th
Black Octopus Sound6th
Loopcloud7th
LANDR8th
Tracklib9th
Looperman–- +4 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Splice4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cymatics4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Loopmasters3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tracklib2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Loopcloud2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LANDR2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- The Drum Broker2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ghosthack2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Black Octopus Sound2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Looperman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about sample pack sites
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can I get good sample packs?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sites for drum samples?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sample pack websites?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sample packs”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“free sample packs”
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 27, 2026.
Is Splice or The Drum Broker more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Splice and The Drum Broker by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 sample pack sites we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Splice, The Drum Broker. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Looperman | SampleFocus | Splice | Tracklib | Loopcloud | Loopmasters | LANDR | Cymatics | The Drum Broker | Ghosthack | Producer Loops | ADSR Sounds | Black Octopus Sound | Noiiz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 52% | 15.6% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0.41% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.8% | 16.2% | 7.4% | 7.3% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.96% | 0.43% | 0.51% | 0.35% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.9% | 19.1% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1% | 0.93% | 0.93% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.7% | 19% | 6.7% | 8.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.9% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.96% | 0.78% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.51% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.7% | 19.8% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.96% | 0.77% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 54.3% | 20% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.97% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.97% | 0.78% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.27% |
| Jun 2026 | 50% | 22.4% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.3% | 0.27% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.9% | 19% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.31% | 0.41% | 0.28% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.2% | 19.6% | 7.6% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.95% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.95% | 0.77% | 0.26% | 0.34% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.2% | 23% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.74% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.31% |
| Oct 2026 | 50.2% | 22.5% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.88% | 0.73% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
How has branded search for Splice and The Drum Broker changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Splice was ahead of The Drum Broker in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Splice’s share of searches among sample pack sites worldwide moved from 6.7% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 26.1K to 22.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, The Drum Broker’s share of searches among sample pack sites worldwide moved from 1.8% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7K to 3.9K.
How did search popularity change for sample pack sites worldwide in October 2026?
3 changes
In October 2026, LANDR overtook Cymatics and The Drum Broker to rank 7th among sample pack sites worldwide, with 1.6% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for The Drum Broker worldwide fell 44.3% over 12 measured months, from 7K to 3.9K in October 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Splice worldwide fell 13% over 12 measured months, from 26.1K to 22.7K in October 2026.
How are Splice’s and The Drum Broker’s branded searches counted?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Splice’s and The Drum Broker’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.
Splice
7 branded search terms
- splice login
- splice music
- splice plugins
- splice samples
- splice sounds
- splice subscription
- splice.com
The Drum Broker
2 branded search terms
- drum broker
- the drum broker
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