Boomcaster vs Zencastr:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Zencastr had more branded searches than Boomcaster among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand. Zencastr had about 50 branded searches, while Boomcaster had 10. Zencastr made up 2.9% of all remote podcast recording platform searches we track, and Boomcaster accounted for 0.59%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about remote podcast recording platforms, Zencastr appeared in four of the five answers and Boomcaster in none.
Who do people search for more?
Zencastr, about 5 searches for every 1 for Boomcaster
Who does AI mention more?
Zencastr, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Boomcaster in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Zencastr, the only one of the two named
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Top remote podcast recording platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zencastr was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Boomcaster did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Riverside1st- Zencastr2nd
Cleanfeed3rd
Descript4th
StreamYard5th
Boomcaster–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Riverside5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Zencastr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Descript3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Cleanfeed3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- StreamYard2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Boomcaster0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about remote podcast recording platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which remote podcast recording platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best remote podcast recording platform in New Zealand for a remote interview?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remote podcast recording”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“podcast recording software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Boomcaster or Zencastr more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Boomcaster and Zencastr by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six remote podcast recording platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Zencastr, Boomcaster. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Descript | StreamYard | Riverside | Zencastr | Boomcaster | Cleanfeed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 66% | 18.8% | 11.7% | 2% | 0.39% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.2% | 25.7% | 11.8% | 3.7% | 0.53% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.2% | 21.1% | 13.2% | 3.1% | 0.44% | 0.88% |
| Feb 2026 | 65% | 15% | 16.4% | 2.3% | 0.47% | 0.93% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.2% | 16.1% | 13.4% | 2.3% | 0.33% | 0.67% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.7% | 25% | 13.9% | 1.7% | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 62.1% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 0.74% | 0.37% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.1% | 20.4% | 17% | 2.1% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.3% | 24.7% | 15.5% | 1.7% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.9% | 17.9% | 17% | 2.3% | 0.46% | 0.46% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.8% | 16.3% | 11.7% | 2.1% | 0.42% | 0.83% |
| Oct 2026 | 60.6% | 22.9% | 12.4% | 2.9% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
How has branded search for Boomcaster and Zencastr changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zencastr was ahead of Boomcaster in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Boomcaster’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand moved from 0.39% to 0.59%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Zencastr’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand moved from 2% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 50.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand remote podcast recording platforms in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Zencastr gained share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 2.9%.
In October 2026, Boomcaster rose from 6th to 5th among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand.
How are Boomcaster’s and Zencastr’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boomcaster’s and Zencastr’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.
Boomcaster
1 branded search term
- boomcaster
Zencastr
1 branded search term
- zencastr
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