FL Studio vs Pro Tools:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, FL Studio had more branded searches than Pro Tools among music production software in New Zealand. FL Studio was estimated to have 5.9K branded searches compared to Pro Tools’ 600, and held a 14.5% Share of Search versus Pro Tools’ 1.5%.
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Which is more popular in search, FL Studio or Pro Tools?
Compare the music production and DAW software New Zealand producers make tracks with. 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.
Share of Search by month for FL Studio, Pro Tools. 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the FL Studio and Pro Tools comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- FL Studio was ahead of Pro Tools in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FL Studio’s estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand moved from 15.9% to 14.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.5K to 5.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pro Tools’ estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand moved from 1.8% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 630 to 600.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand music production software in August 2026?
2 changes
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, Pro Tools lost estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 1.5%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FL Studio’s and Pro Tools’ 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
21 branded search terms
- download flstudio
- fl studio
- fl studio 5
- fl studio beats
- fl studio cost
- fl studio daw
- fl studio fruity edition
- fl studio mobile
- fl studio music production
- fl studio near me
- fl studio nz
- fl studio online
- fl studio producer edition
- fl studio web
- flstudio
- flstudio beats
- flstudio daw
- flstudio mac
- fruity loops
- image line com
- plugin fl studio
Pro Tools
11 branded search terms
- avid com
- avid pro tools
- pro tools
- pro tools daw
- pro tools free
- pro tools music production
- pro tools near me
- pro tools online
- protools
- protools daw
- protools music production
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