Pixabay Music vs Soundstripe:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pixabay Music had more branded searches than Soundstripe among royalty-free music libraries in New Zealand. Pixabay Music had about 590 branded searches, while Soundstripe had 50. Pixabay Music made up 10.6% of all royalty-free music library searches we track, and Soundstripe accounted for 0.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about royalty-free music libraries, Pixabay Music appeared in four of the five answers and Soundstripe in two. Pixabay Music and Soundstripe were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Pixabay Music, about 12 searches for every 1 for Soundstripe
Who does AI mention more?
Pixabay Music, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Soundstripe in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top royalty-free music libraries in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pixabay Music was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Soundstripe was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pixabay Music and Soundstripe were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Epidemic Sound5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Artlist4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Pixabay Music4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Musicbed3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- YouTube Audio Library2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Soundstripe2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
PremiumBeat1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about royalty-free music libraries
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which royalty-free music library should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best royalty-free music libraries in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best royalty-free music library in New Zealand for video creators?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“royalty free music library”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best royalty free music”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Pixabay Music or Soundstripe more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Pixabay Music and Soundstripe by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven royalty-free music libraries we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Pixabay Music, Soundstripe. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Artlist | Epidemic Sound | YouTube Audio Library | Pixabay Music | Musicbed | Soundstripe | PremiumBeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.9% | 21.2% | 14% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.5% | 24.1% | 13% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 0.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.7% | 26.3% | 14% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 0.58% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.8% | 24.7% | 16.3% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 0.56% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.8% | 26.2% | 14% | 6.2% | 5% | 2.1% | 0.58% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.6% | 26.4% | 11.6% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.3% | 24.2% | 16% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 2% | 0.55% |
| May 2026 | 43.5% | 24.6% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 5.8% | 1.6% | 0.55% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.9% | 29% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 0.71% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.6% | 24% | 34.9% | 7% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 0.44% |
| Aug 2026 | 27% | 19% | 42% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.35% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.3% | 29.2% | 12.9% | 10.6% | 5.7% | 0.9% | 0.36% |
How has the Pixabay Music and Soundstripe comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pixabay Music was ahead of Soundstripe in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pixabay Music’s share of searches among royalty-free music libraries in New Zealand moved from 6.2% to 10.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 590.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Soundstripe’s share of searches among royalty-free music libraries in New Zealand moved from 2.7% to 0.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 50.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand royalty-free music libraries in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Pixabay Music gained share of searches among royalty-free music libraries in New Zealand, from 6.9% to 10.6%.
Soundstripe’s share of searches among royalty-free music libraries in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.5% to 0.9% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pixabay Music’s and Soundstripe’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.
Pixabay Music
1 branded search term
- pixabay music
Soundstripe
1 branded search term
- soundstripe
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