--- title: "Synfig Studio vs TVPaint: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Synfig Studio or TVPaint more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Animation software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/synfig-studio-vs-tvpaint" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Synfig Studio vs TVPaint: Which is searched more? Is Synfig Studio or TVPaint more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Animation software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Synfig Studio and TVPaint - **Competitive set**: Animation software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Synfig Studio Share of Search**: 1.1% - **TVPaint Share of Search**: 1.1% ## Is Synfig Studio or TVPaint more popular in search? - In September 2026, Synfig Studio and TVPaint were level in searches among animation software worldwide, with an estimated 14.8K branded searches each, at 1.1% of the total each. - The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Synfig Studio took it in March 2026, TVPaint took it in May 2026, Synfig Studio took it in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Synfig Studio’s share of searches among animation software worldwide held steady at 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TVPaint’s share of searches among animation software worldwide held steady at 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K. ## Top animation software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Synfig Studio and TVPaint were each mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Synfig Studio and TVPaint were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Blender | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Toon Boom | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Adobe Animate | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Adobe After Effects | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Krita | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Moho | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Autodesk Maya | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | OpenToonz | 8th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Pencil2D | 9th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Synfig Studio | 10th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | TVPaint | 11th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Procreate Dreams | 12th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Animaker | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Vyond | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about animation software - Asked ChatGPT "Which animation software should I use?": 1. Blender, 2. Toon Boom, 3. Krita, 4. Adobe After Effects, 5. Moho, 6. OpenToonz - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best animation software options?": 1. Blender, 2. Adobe Animate, 3. Toon Boom, 4. Autodesk Maya, 5. Moho, 6. Krita, 7. Adobe After Effects, 8. Procreate Dreams, 9. OpenToonz, 10. Pencil2D - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best animation software for motion graphics?": 1. Adobe After Effects, 2. Blender, 3. Adobe Animate - Searched Google, AI Overview "animation software": 1. Blender, 2. Autodesk Maya, 3. Toon Boom, 4. Adobe Animate, 5. Moho, 6. TVPaint, 7. Pencil2D, 8. OpenToonz, 9. Synfig Studio, 10. Procreate Dreams - Searched Google, AI Overview "2d animation software": 1. Pencil2D, 2. OpenToonz, 3. Synfig Studio, 4. Krita, 5. Blender, 6. Toon Boom, 7. Adobe Animate, 8. Moho, 9. TVPaint Not named in any answer: Animaker and Vyond. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for animation software worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Synfig Studio worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for TVPaint worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Synfig Studio estimated searches | Synfig Studio Share of Search | Synfig Studio rank | TVPaint estimated searches | TVPaint Share of Search | TVPaint rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 18.1K | 1.1% | 12 | 18.1K | 1.1% | 13 | | Nov 2025 | 22.2K | 1.4% | 12 | 22.2K | 1.4% | 13 | | Dec 2025 | 18.1K | 1.2% | 12 | 18.1K | 1.2% | 13 | | Jan 2026 | 18.1K | 1.3% | 13 | 22.2K | 1.5% | 12 | | Feb 2026 | 22.2K | 1.4% | 11 | 22.2K | 1.4% | 12 | | Mar 2026 | 22.2K | 1.5% | 12 | 18.1K | 1.2% | 13 | | Apr 2026 | 18.1K | 1.3% | 12 | 18.1K | 1.3% | 13 | | May 2026 | 14.8K | 1.2% | 13 | 18.1K | 1.5% | 12 | | Jun 2026 | 14.8K | 1.2% | 12 | 14.8K | 1.2% | 13 | | Jul 2026 | 14.8K | 1.3% | 12 | 14.8K | 1.3% | 13 | | Aug 2026 | 18.1K | 1.4% | 12 | 14.8K | 1.2% | 13 | | Sep 2026 | 14.8K | 1.1% | 12 | 14.8K | 1.1% | 13 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Synfig Studio’s and TVPaint’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. - **Synfig Studio**: Measured on the search term “synfig studio”. - **TVPaint**: Measured on the search term “tvpaint”. - [Synfig Studio profile](/demand/global-en/brands/synfig-studio) - [TVPaint profile](/demand/global-en/brands/tvpaint) - [All animation software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/animation-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 14 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Synfig Studio or TVPaint more popular in search? In September 2026, Synfig Studio and TVPaint were level in searches among animation software worldwide, with an estimated 14.8K branded searches each, at 1.1% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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