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How popular isHilti in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 27.1K branded searches for Hilti worldwide which is up 22.1% over the last 12 months. Hilti holds 2.2% estimated Share of Search among drywall gun brands worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 3 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Makita77.6%
  2. Festool20.2%
  3. Hilti2.2%
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Which drywall gun brands compete with Hilti?

Hilti against drywall gun brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthMakitaFestoolHilti
Oct 202580.5%18.2%1.3%
Nov 202580.6%18.1%1.3%
Dec 202580.5%17.8%1.6%
Jan 202677.5%20.7%1.9%
Feb 202677.3%20.8%1.9%
Mar 202676.3%20.9%2.8%
Apr 202676.8%20.5%2.8%
May 202677%20.3%2.7%
Jun 202677.4%20.4%2.2%
Jul 202677%20.3%2.7%
Aug 202680.4%17.3%2.3%
Sep 202677.6%20.2%2.2%
  1. 1.Makita

    77.6%

    Held 1st. 944K estimated branded searches, +1.2% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

  2. 2.Festool

    20.2%

    Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  3. 3.Hilti

    2.2%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between Hilti and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Hilti worldwide rose from 22.2K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hilti’s estimated Share of Search among drywall gun brands worldwide increased from 1.3% to 2.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hilti’s estimated Share of Search among drywall gun brands worldwide peaked at 2.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 1.3% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for drywall gun brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Festool gained estimated Share of Search among drywall gun brands worldwide, from 17.3% to 20.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Makita lost estimated Share of Search among drywall gun brands worldwide, from 80.4% to 77.6%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hilti worldwide rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 27.1K in September 2026.

Where does Hilti compete?

Hilti is ranked in 13 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Cut off saw brands5th of 70.59%Show ranking
Laser level brands5th of 70.7%Show ranking
Dust extractor brands5th of 70.75%Show ranking
Caulking gun brands4th of 60.76%Show ranking
Chasing machine brands4th of 60.76%Show ranking
Chipping hammer brands4th of 50.77%Show ranking
Breaker hammer brands4th of 50.77%Show ranking
Impact driver brands5th of 50.9%Show ranking
Roto hammer brands3rd of 40.95%Show ranking
Laser plumb bob brands3rd of 41.1%Show ranking
Mag drill brands3rd of 51.6%Show ranking
Drywall gun brands3rd of 32.2%Shown above
Industrial fasteners3rd of 617.7%Show ranking

How is Hilti measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hilti’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

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