--- title: "Cubase vs Reaper: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Cubase or Reaper more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Digital audio workstations set in New Zealand. 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/nz/compare/cubase-vs-reaper" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Cubase vs Reaper: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Cubase or Reaper more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Digital audio workstations set in New Zealand. 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**: Cubase and Reaper - **Competitive set**: Digital audio workstations - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Cubase Share of Search**: 0.65% - **Reaper Share of Search**: 0.81% ## Is Cubase or Reaper more popular in search? - In October 2026, Reaper had more branded searches than Cubase among digital audio workstations in New Zealand. Reaper had about 260 branded searches, while Cubase had 210. Reaper made up 0.81% of all digital audio workstation searches we track, and Cubase accounted for 0.65%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Cubase took it in September 2026, Reaper took it in October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Cubase’s share of searches among digital audio workstations in New Zealand moved from 0.93% to 0.65%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 210. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Reaper’s share of searches among digital audio workstations in New Zealand moved from 0.93% to 0.81%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 260. ## Top digital audio workstations in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Reaper was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cubase was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Reaper was listed before Cubase in every answer 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ableton Live | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Logic Pro | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | FL Studio | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Reaper | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Pro Tools | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | GarageBand | 6th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Cubase | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | BandLab | 8th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about digital audio workstations - Asked ChatGPT "Which digital audio workstation should I use in New Zealand?": 1. Ableton Live, 2. Logic Pro, 3. Reaper, 4. FL Studio, 5. GarageBand - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best digital audio workstations in New Zealand?": 1. Ableton Live, 2. Logic Pro, 3. FL Studio, 4. Reaper, 5. Pro Tools, 6. Cubase, 7. GarageBand - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best digital audio workstation in New Zealand for music production?": 1. Ableton Live, 2. Logic Pro, 3. FL Studio, 4. Reaper, 5. Cubase, 6. GarageBand - Searched Google, AI Overview "digital audio workstation": 1. Ableton Live, 2. FL Studio, 3. Pro Tools, 4. Logic Pro, 5. GarageBand, 6. Reaper, 7. BandLab - Searched Google, AI Overview "music production software": 1. Ableton Live, 2. Logic Pro, 3. FL Studio, 4. Pro Tools, 5. GarageBand, 6. BandLab Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand digital audio workstations in October 2026? - In October 2026, Cubase lost share of searches among digital audio workstations in New Zealand, from 1.2% to 0.65%. - In October 2026, Reaper rose from 8th to 7th among digital audio workstations in New Zealand. ## How has branded search for Cubase and Reaper changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Cubase estimated searches | Cubase Share of Search | Cubase rank | Reaper estimated searches | Reaper Share of Search | Reaper rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 320 | 0.93% | 7 | 320 | 0.93% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 260 | 1.2% | 8 | 320 | 1.4% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 260 | 1.3% | 8 | 390 | 1.9% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 210 | 0.74% | 8 | 320 | 1.1% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 260 | 0.73% | 8 | 320 | 0.9% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 260 | 0.89% | 8 | 320 | 1.1% | 7 | | May 2026 | 320 | 0.82% | 7 | 320 | 0.82% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 260 | 0.64% | 8 | 320 | 0.79% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 260 | 0.89% | 8 | 320 | 1.1% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 210 | 0.54% | 8 | 390 | 1% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 390 | 1.2% | 7 | 320 | 0.98% | 8 | | Oct 2026 | 210 | 0.65% | 8 | 260 | 0.81% | 7 | ## How are Cubase’s and Reaper’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cubase’s and Reaper’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. - **Cubase**: Measured on the search term “cubase”. - **Reaper**: Measured on the search term “reaper daw”. - [Cubase profile](/demand/nz/brands/cubase) - [Reaper profile](/demand/nz/brands/reaper) - [All digital audio workstations in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-digital-audio-workstations): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 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 Cubase or Reaper more popular in search? In October 2026, Reaper had more branded searches than Cubase among digital audio workstations in New Zealand. Reaper had about 260 branded searches, while Cubase had 210. Reaper made up 0.81% of all digital audio workstation searches we track, and Cubase accounted for 0.65%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Cubase vs Reaper: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/cubase-vs-reaper This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/cubase-vs-reaper. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.