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Atlas Copco vs Makita:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Atlas Copco among air compressor brands worldwide. Makita had about 1 million branded searches, while Atlas Copco had 165,000. Makita made up 37.6% of all air compressor brand searches we track, and Atlas Copco accounted for 6.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, Makita appeared in two of the five answers and Atlas Copco in one. Makita was mentioned before Atlas Copco in every answer that named either.

Among air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Makita, about 6 searches for every 1 for Atlas Copco

Makita 1M searchesAtlas Copco 165K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Makita, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Atlas Copco in 1

Makita in 2 of 5Atlas Copco in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Makita, named ahead of Atlas Copco in 2 of 2 answers

Makita first in 2Atlas Copco never first

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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Atlas Copco was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita was listed before Atlas Copco in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. California Air Tools1st
  2. Ingersoll Rand2nd
  3. DeWalt3rd
  4. Makita4th
  5. Campbell Hausfeld5th
  6. Atlas Copco6th
  7. Kaeser7th
  8. Ryobi–
  9. Kincrome–
  10. CompAir–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • California Air Tools4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ingersoll Rand3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Campbell Hausfeld2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Atlas Copco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kaeser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kincrome0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CompAir0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

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 20, 2026.

Is Atlas Copco or Makita more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Atlas Copco and Makita by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Atlas Copco and Makita among air compressor brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Makita, Atlas Copco. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaDeWaltRyobiAtlas CopcoIngersoll RandKaeserKincromeCompAirGardner DenverCalifornia Air ToolsCampbell Hausfeld
Oct 202545.5%21.8%20.7%6.5%2.9%0.59%0.48%0.48%0.59%0.21%0.21%
Nov 202540.9%23.5%26.3%4.7%2.6%0.42%0.52%0.35%0.42%0.19%0.15%
Dec 202538.6%26.9%24.5%5.4%2.4%0.48%0.48%0.39%0.39%0.26%0.18%
Jan 202636.3%24.9%25.3%7.4%3.3%0.67%0.55%0.45%0.55%0.24%0.2%
Feb 202638.2%26.7%22.2%6.5%3.6%0.72%0.59%0.48%0.59%0.26%0.21%
Mar 202638.8%22.5%26.2%6.7%3%0.61%0.5%0.5%0.61%0.22%0.22%
Apr 202635.5%24.3%28.3%6%3.3%0.65%0.53%0.44%0.53%0.24%0.24%
May 202635.1%23.8%29.6%5.8%3.2%0.64%0.52%0.43%0.52%0.23%0.19%
Jun 202634.6%23.5%30.5%5.8%3.2%0.63%0.52%0.42%0.52%0.23%0.19%
Jul 202633.8%22.9%29.7%6.9%3.8%0.75%0.62%0.5%0.62%0.27%0.22%
Aug 202636.6%24.8%26.3%6.1%3.3%0.67%0.67%0.55%0.55%0.24%0.2%
Sep 202637.6%25.2%24.7%6.2%3.4%0.68%0.68%0.55%0.55%0.25%0.2%

How has the Atlas Copco and Makita comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Makita was ahead of Atlas Copco in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Atlas Copco’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 6.5% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 45.5% to 37.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4M to 1M.

How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide, from 36.6% to 37.6%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Atlas Copco worldwide fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 165K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Atlas Copco’s and Makita’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.

Atlas Copco

1 branded search term

  • atlas copco

Makita

4 branded search terms

  • makita
  • makita battery
  • makita drill
  • makita tool

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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