How popular isMotic?
In September 2026, people searched for Motic by name about 7,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.47% of all global microscope brand searches, placing Motic seventh out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about microscope brands, Motic appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the eight.
Motic is the seventh most searched of 8 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.
NikonShare of searches 56%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
OlympusShare of searches 24.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
ZeissShare of searches 16.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Leica GeosystemsShare of searches 1.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
MoticShare of searches 0.47%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top microscope brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Motic was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Motic is the sixth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Olympus1st
AmScope2nd
Leica Microsystems3rd
Nikon4th
Zeiss5th
Motic6th- SWIFT7th
Leica Geosystems–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
AmScope5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Olympus3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nikon2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Leica Microsystems2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Motic2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- SWIFT2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Zeiss1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Leica Geosystems0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about microscope brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which microscope brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best microscope brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best microscope brand for student lab work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compound microscope”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital microscope”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which microscope brands compete with Motic?
Share of searches by month for Nikon, Olympus, Zeiss, Motic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Nikon | Olympus | Zeiss | Leica Geosystems | AmScope | Leica Microsystems | Motic | SWIFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.7% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.56% | 0.51% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.2% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 1.2% | 0.79% | 0.53% | 0.46% | 0.09% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.1% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 0.96% | 0.64% | 0.43% | 0.39% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 58% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.53% | 0.46% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.9% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.57% | 2% | 0.06% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.1% | 23.9% | 16% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.53% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.5% | 23.7% | 15.9% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.52% | 0.45% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 59.8% | 20.5% | 16.7% | 1.2% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.48% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.8% | 26.5% | 14.5% | 1.3% | 0.71% | 0.58% | 0.5% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 56% | 26.6% | 14.6% | 1.1% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0.51% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.9% | 20.5% | 16.7% | 1% | 0.67% | 0.55% | 0.56% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 56% | 24.7% | 16.5% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 0.47% | 0.06% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 56% | 836K | -5.1% | -3.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24.7% | 368K | +22.3% | +4.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.5% | 246K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.2% | 18.1K | +22.3% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.54% | 8.1K | -18.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 0.54% | 8.1K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 0.47% | 7K | -14.6% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.06% | 880 | +22.2% | 0 points |
1.
Nikon56%
Held 1st. 836K estimated branded searches, -5.1% vs prior month. Share -3.9 points.
2.
Olympus24.7%
Held 2nd. 368K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +4.2 points.
3.
Zeiss16.5%
Held 3rd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
1.2%
Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
5.
AmScope0.54%
Held 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.54%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Motic0.47%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 7K estimated branded searches, -14.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
8.SWIFT
0.06%
Held 8th. 880 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Motic and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Motic
7 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Motic changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Motic worldwide held steady, from 7.3K to 7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Motic’s share of searches among microscope brands worldwide peaked at 2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 0.39% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for microscope brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Olympus gained share of searches among microscope brands worldwide, from 20.5% to 24.7%.

In September 2026, Nikon lost share of searches among microscope brands worldwide, from 59.9% to 56%.

In September 2026, Leica Microsystems rose from 7th to 6th among microscope brands worldwide.

In September 2026, Motic fell from 6th to 7th among microscope brands worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Leica Geosystems worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for AmScope worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in September 2026.
How are Motic’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Motic’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- motic
- motic microscope
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