How popular isStreamYard?
In October 2026, people searched for StreamYard by name about 390 times in New Zealand, a 22% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.9% of all New Zealand live streaming software searches, placing StreamYard third out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about live streaming software, StreamYard appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the five.
StreamYard is the third most searched of 5 competitors and the second most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
OBS StudioShare of searches 80.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
StreamlabsShare of searches 10.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
StreamYardShare of searches 3.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
RestreamShare of searches 3.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
vMixShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top live streaming software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, StreamYard appeared in all five answers. StreamYard is the second most recommended of the five.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
OBS Studio1st
StreamYard2nd
Restream3rd
Streamlabs4th
vMix5th
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
Restream4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Streamlabs3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
vMix2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about live streaming software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which live streaming tool should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best live streaming tools in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best live streaming tool in New Zealand for going live?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best live streaming software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“live streaming tool”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
How often do people search for StreamYard compared with other New Zealand live streaming software?
Share of searches by month for OBS Studio, Streamlabs, StreamYard, Restream. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OBS Studio | Streamlabs | StreamYard | Restream | vMix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 76.8% | 12.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.7% | 12.9% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 76.7% | 13.4% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 0.86% |
| Feb 2026 | 80.4% | 10.7% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.7% | 9.5% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 79.5% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 78.9% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 79.2% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 78.3% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.6% | 10.2% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.9% | 10.5% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| Oct 2026 | 80.8% | 10.5% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 1.4% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 80.8% | 8.2K | -0.85% | +1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 10.5% | 1.1K | -1.9% | 0 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 3.9% | 390 | -2.5% | 0 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 3.5% | 350 | -18.6% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.4% | 140 | -17.6% | -0.3 points |
80.8%
Held 1st. 8.2K estimated branded searches, -0.85% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
10.5%
Held 2nd. 1.1K estimated branded searches, -1.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.9%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 390 estimated branded searches, -2.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Restream3.5%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 350 estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
5.
vMix1.4%
Held 5th. 140 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
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How has branded search demand for StreamYard changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for StreamYard in New Zealand fell from 500 to 390.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, StreamYard’s share of searches among live streaming software in New Zealand peaked at 5.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, StreamYard rose from 4th to 3rd among live streaming software in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand live streaming software in October 2026?
5 changes

In October 2026, OBS Studio gained share of searches among live streaming software in New Zealand, from 79.9% to 80.8%.

In October 2026, Restream lost share of searches among live streaming software in New Zealand, from 4.2% to 3.5%.

In October 2026, StreamYard rose from 4th to 3rd among live streaming software in New Zealand.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Streamlabs in New Zealand fell 24.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.4K to 1.1K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for vMix in New Zealand fell 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 180 to 140 in October 2026.
How are StreamYard’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using StreamYard’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.
- streamyard
- streamyard live stream
- streamyard streaming software
- streamyard webinar
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Where does StreamYard compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live streaming software | 3rd of 5 | 3.9% | Shown above |
| Remote podcast recording platforms | 2nd of 6 | 22.9% | Show ranking |
| Webinar platforms | 1st of 5 | 66.1% | Show ranking |

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