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How popular isFestool in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 201K branded searches for Festool worldwide which is down 33.2% over the last 11 months. Festool holds 8.2% estimated Share of Search among sander brands worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Makita33.5%
  2. DeWalt27.4%
  3. Ryobi22.4%
  4. Bosch8.4%
  5. Festool8.2%
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Which sander brands compete with Festool?

Festool against sander brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Makita, DeWalt, Ryobi, Bosch, Festool. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthMakitaDeWaltRyobiBoschFestool
Oct 202541.3%22.8%18.6%7%10.2%
Nov 202538.3%25.8%21.1%5.4%9.4%
Dec 202535.8%29.5%19.7%6.1%8.8%
Jan 202633.4%27.3%22.3%7%10%
Feb 202635.3%28.8%19.3%6%10.5%
Mar 202635.5%23.9%23.9%6.1%10.7%
Apr 202631.8%26%26%6.6%9.5%
May 202631.8%26%26%6.6%9.5%
Jun 202631.8%26%26%6.6%9.5%
Jul 202631.4%25.7%25.7%7.9%9.4%
Aug 202633.5%27.4%22.4%8.4%8.2%
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  1. 1.Makita

    33.5%

    Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  2. 2.DeWalt

    27.4%

    Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  3. 3.Ryobi

    22.4%

    Held 3rd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.

  4. 4.Bosch

    8.4%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 206K estimated branded searches, +21.2% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.Festool

    8.2%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

Compare search popularity between Festool and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Festool changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Festool worldwide fell from 301K to 201K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Festool’s estimated Share of Search among sander brands worldwide decreased from 10.2% to 8.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Festool’s estimated Share of Search among sander brands worldwide peaked at 10.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 8.2% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Festool fell from 4th to 5th among sander brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for sander brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Makita gained estimated Share of Search among sander brands worldwide, from 31.4% to 33.5%.

  2. In August 2026, DeWalt gained estimated Share of Search among sander brands worldwide, from 25.7% to 27.4%.

  3. In August 2026, Ryobi lost estimated Share of Search among sander brands worldwide, from 25.7% to 22.4%.

  4. In August 2026, Festool lost estimated Share of Search among sander brands worldwide, from 9.4% to 8.2%.

  5. In August 2026, Bosch rose from 5th to 4th among sander brands worldwide.

Where does Festool compete?

Festool is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Circular saw brands5th of 55.4%Show ranking
Sander brands5th of 58.2%Shown above
Industrial vacuums3rd of 69.5%Show ranking

How is Festool measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Festool’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • festool

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