FL Studio vs GarageBand:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, FL Studio had more branded searches than GarageBand among digital audio workstations in New Zealand. FL Studio had about 4,120 branded searches, while GarageBand had 2,490. FL Studio made up 12.8% of all digital audio workstation searches we track, and GarageBand accounted for 7.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital audio workstations, both FL Studio and GarageBand appeared in all five answers. FL Studio was mentioned before GarageBand in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
FL Studio, about 65% more searches than GarageBand
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
FL Studio, named ahead of GarageBand in every answer
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Top digital audio workstations in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both FL Studio and GarageBand showed up in all five answers. FL Studio was listed before GarageBand in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Ableton Live1st
Logic Pro2nd- FL Studio3rd
Reaper4th
Pro Tools5th- GarageBand6th
Cubase7th
BandLab8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- FL Studio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- GarageBand5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ableton Live5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Logic Pro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Reaper4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pro Tools3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- BandLab2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Cubase2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about digital audio workstations
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which digital audio workstation should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best digital audio workstations in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best digital audio workstation in New Zealand for music production?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital audio workstation”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“music production software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is FL Studio or GarageBand more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for FL Studio and GarageBand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight digital audio workstation brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for FL Studio, GarageBand. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | BandLab | FL Studio | GarageBand | Ableton Live | Logic Pro | Pro Tools | Reaper | Cubase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 61.4% | 16.2% | 7.3% | 8.6% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 0.93% | 0.93% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.9% | 21.4% | 9.1% | 11.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.9% | 23.8% | 7% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.2% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 10.1% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.74% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.3% | 17.9% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.73% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.2% | 18.8% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.89% |
| May 2026 | 66.3% | 13.4% | 6.5% | 7.6% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.82% | 0.82% |
| Jun 2026 | 68% | 12.8% | 6.5% | 7% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.79% | 0.64% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.6% | 16.8% | 7.3% | 8.4% | 4% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.89% |
| Aug 2026 | 67.4% | 12.5% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1% | 0.54% |
| Sep 2026 | 66.5% | 12.5% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 0.98% | 1.2% |
| Oct 2026 | 67.7% | 12.8% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.81% | 0.65% |
How has branded search for FL Studio and GarageBand changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- FL Studio was ahead of GarageBand in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, FL Studio’s share of searches among digital audio workstations in New Zealand moved from 16.2% to 12.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.6K to 4.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, GarageBand’s share of searches among digital audio workstations in New Zealand moved from 7.3% to 7.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.5K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand digital audio workstations in October 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for FL Studio in New Zealand fell 26.2% over 12 measured months, from 5.6K to 4.1K in October 2026.
How are FL Studio’s and GarageBand’s branded searches counted?
17 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FL Studio’s and GarageBand’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.
FL Studio
11 branded search terms
- fl studio
- fl studio beats
- fl studio daw
- fl studio mobile
- fl studio web
- flstudio
- flstudio beats
- flstudio daw
- flstudio mac
- fruity loops
- plugin fl studio
GarageBand
6 branded search terms
- garageband
- garageband android
- garageband beats
- garageband daw
- garageband mac
- garageband music production
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