How popular isAbleton Live in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 3K branded searches for Ableton Live in New Zealand which is down 8.7% over the last 11 months. Ableton Live holds 7.5% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand music production software and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity.
BandLab66%FL Studio14.5%
Ableton Live7.5%
GarageBand7.1%
Logic Pro3.4%
Pro Tools1.5%
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Which music production software compete with Ableton Live?
Share of Search by month for BandLab, FL Studio, Ableton Live, GarageBand, Logic Pro. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | BandLab | FL Studio | Ableton Live | GarageBand | Logic Pro | Pro Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.5% | 15.9% | 9.7% | 8.2% | 3.8% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.5% | 17.5% | 9.1% | 8% | 3.5% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.6% | 23.5% | 12.7% | 9.7% | 4.7% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.9% | 26.2% | 14.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 2.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.2% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 4.5% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.1% | 19.1% | 9.5% | 7.6% | 4% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 56% | 20.6% | 10.2% | 7.4% | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 65.1% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 7% | 3.4% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.9% | 14.1% | 7.5% | 7% | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.5% | 19.8% | 9% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 66% | 14.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 3.4% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 66% | 26.7K | +51.2% | +8.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 14.5% | 5.9K | -3.3% | -5.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.5% | 3K | +10.1% | -1.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.1% | 2.9K | +25.2% | -0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.4% | 1.4K | +7.9% | -0.7 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.5% | 600 | -4.8% | -0.6 points |
1.
BandLab66%
held 1st · 26.7K estimated branded searches · +51.2% vs prior month · +8.5 points
14.5%
held 2nd · 5.9K estimated branded searches · -3.3% vs prior month · -5.3 points
7.5%
held 3rd · 3K estimated branded searches · +10.1% vs prior month · -1.5 points
7.1%
held 4th · 2.9K estimated branded searches · +25.2% vs prior month · -0.4 points
3.4%
held 5th · 1.4K estimated branded searches · +7.9% vs prior month · -0.7 points
1.5%
held 6th · 600 estimated branded searches · -4.8% vs prior month · -0.6 points
Compare search popularity between Ableton Live and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Ableton Live changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ableton Live in New Zealand fell from 3.3K to 3K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ableton Live’s estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand decreased from 9.7% to 7.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ableton Live’s estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand peaked at 14.4% in January 2026 and was lowest at 7.5% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand music production software in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, BandLab gained estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 57.5% to 66%.
In August 2026, FL Studio lost estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 19.8% to 14.5%.

In August 2026, Ableton Live lost estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 9% to 7.5%.

In August 2026, Logic Pro lost estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 4.1% to 3.4%.

In August 2026, Pro Tools lost estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 1.5%.
How is Ableton Live measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ableton Live’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
21 branded search terms
- ableton
- ableton 12
- ableton com
- ableton download
- ableton intro
- ableton l
- ableton learning music
- ableton lite
- ableton live 12
- ableton live daw
- ableton live lite
- ableton live music production
- ableton live near me
- ableton live nz
- ableton live online
- ableton live suite
- ableton music software
- ableton price
- ableton push
- ableton push 2
- ableton push 3
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