DeWalt vs Kaeser:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Kaeser among air compressor brands worldwide. DeWalt had about 46,800 branded searches, while Kaeser had 20,500. DeWalt made up 26.7% of all air compressor brand searches we track, and Kaeser accounted for 11.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, DeWalt appeared in three of the five answers and Kaeser in one. DeWalt was mentioned before Kaeser in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
DeWalt, about 2 searches for every 1 for Kaeser
Who does AI mention more?
DeWalt, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Kaeser in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
DeWalt, named ahead of Kaeser in every answer
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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DeWalt was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kaeser was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. DeWalt was listed before Kaeser in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
California Air Tools1st
Ingersoll Rand2nd- DeWalt3rd
Makita4th
Quincy5th
Campbell Hausfeld6th
Atlas Copco7th
Kaeser8th
Craftsman9th
Ryobi–- +5 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
- Quincy2 of 5Named in 2 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
- 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
- Craftsman1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about air compressor brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air compressor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air compressor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air compressor brand for a workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable air compressor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“quiet air compressor”
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 DeWalt or Kaeser more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DeWalt and Kaeser by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for DeWalt, Kaeser. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Kaeser | Ingersoll Rand | Ryobi | Atlas Copco | Makita | Campbell Hausfeld | Quincy | California Air Tools | Sullair | ABAC | Gardner Denver | CompAir | Craftsman | Kincrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.8% | 10.8% | 11% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.7% | 9% | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 5% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.86% | 0.54% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.7% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 8% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 5% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.85% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.3% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.78% | 0.43% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 7% | 3.5% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.1% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 8% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.77% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 24.6% | 10.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 9.6% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.9% | 9.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 19% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.75% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.3% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.56% | 0.5% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.7% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.57% | 0.5% | 0.08% |
DeWalt sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “dewalt compressor”.
How has the DeWalt and Kaeser comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- DeWalt was ahead of Kaeser in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 27.8% to 26.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 54.2K to 46.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kaeser’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 10.8% to 11.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 21K to 20.5K.
How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Kaeser rose from 3rd to 2nd among air compressor brands worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for DeWalt worldwide fell 13.7% over 12 measured months, from 54.2K to 46.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’s and Kaeser’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.
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