How popular isXAG?
In September 2026, people searched for XAG by name about 1,900 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.22% of all global drone manufacturer searches, placing XAG eighth out of ten manufacturers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about drone manufacturers, XAG appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the ten.
XAG is the eighth most searched of 10 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.
DJIShare of searches 69.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
AutelShare of searches 15.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
SkydioShare of searches 4.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
HoverAirShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
XAGShare of searches 0.22%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
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Top drone manufacturers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, XAG was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. XAG is the seventh most recommended of the ten.
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.
- DJI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Autel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Skydio3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Freefly Systems3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Parrot3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- XAG2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Wingtra2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Potensic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- HoverAir0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
senseFly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which drone manufacturer should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best drone manufacturer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best drone manufacturer for commercial aerial work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“drone manufacturers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“professional drone”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which drone manufacturers compete with XAG?
Share of searches by month for DJI, Autel, Skydio, HoverAir, Potensic, Freefly Systems, XAG. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DJI | Autel | Skydio | HoverAir | Potensic | Freefly Systems | Parrot | XAG | Wingtra | senseFly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.7% | 15.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.22% | 0.19% | 0.19% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.5% | 13.5% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.16% | 0.13% | 0.16% |
| Dec 2025 | 70% | 13.2% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.19% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 72% | 13.6% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.19% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.4% | 13.5% | 5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.29% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.9% | 15.5% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.28% | 0.22% | 0.18% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.8% | 15.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.28% | 0.19% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 73% | 13.8% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.19% | 0.16% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.6% | 11.5% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.14% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 76.4% | 11.8% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.31% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Aug 2026 | 73.6% | 13.8% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.24% | 0.13% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 69.7% | 15.9% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.22% | 0.15% | 0.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 69.7% | 591K | -18.3% | -3.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.9% | 135K | 0% | +2.2 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 4.8% | 40.5K | +22.4% | +1.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 3.2% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.4% | 20.2K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.1% | 18.1K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.4% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.22% | 1.9K | -20.8% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.15% | 1.3K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.1% | 880 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
DJI69.7%
Held 1st. 591K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -3.9 points.
2.
Autel15.9%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
3.
Skydio4.8%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
4.
HoverAir3.2%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
5.
Potensic2.4%
Held 5th. 20.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
2.1%
Held 6th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
7.
Parrot1.4%
Held 7th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
8.
XAG0.22%
Held 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
9.
Wingtra0.15%
Held 9th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
senseFly0.1%
Held 10th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for XAG changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for XAG worldwide held steady at 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, XAG’s share of searches among drone manufacturers worldwide held steady at 0.22%.
How did search popularity change for drone manufacturers worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Skydio overtook HoverAir to rank 3rd among drone manufacturers worldwide, with 4.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Autel gained share of searches among drone manufacturers worldwide, from 13.8% to 15.9%.
In September 2026, DJI lost share of searches among drone manufacturers worldwide, from 73.6% to 69.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for senseFly worldwide fell 45% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 880 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Parrot worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 12.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Wingtra worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are XAG’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using XAG’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.
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