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title: "Car diagnostic tools: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the car diagnostic tools people buy. Share of Search among Autel, iCarsoft, ANCEL, FOXWELL, BlueDriver and Launch, the car diagnostic tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Car diagnostic tools: Which are searched most?

Compare the car diagnostic tools people buy. Share of Search among Autel, iCarsoft, ANCEL, FOXWELL, BlueDriver and Launch, the car diagnostic tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Car diagnostic tools
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Autel, 64.4%

## Which brand is most popular in search among car diagnostic tools worldwide?

- In August 2026, Autel was the most searched among car diagnostic tools worldwide, with an estimated 135K branded searches and 64.4% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- iCarsoft is in 2nd place, 45.1 percentage points behind at 19.3% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Autel’s estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide increased from 61.7% to 64.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, iCarsoft’s estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide increased from 18.5% to 19.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ANCEL’s estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide decreased from 8.3% to 7.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FOXWELL’s estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide decreased from 6.8% to 5.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BlueDriver’s estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide decreased from 3.7% to 2.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Autel’s estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide peaked at 66.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 59.2% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, iCarsoft’s estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide peaked at 22.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 16.2% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ANCEL’s estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide peaked at 8.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 6.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FOXWELL’s estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide peaked at 6.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 5.7% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BlueDriver’s estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide peaked at 3.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Launch held steady: its estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Autel vs iCarsoft: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/autel-obd-vs-icarsoft): 64.4% against 19.3% Share of Search.
- [Autel vs ANCEL: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ancel-vs-autel-obd): 64.4% against 7.1% Share of Search.
- [Autel vs FOXWELL: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/autel-obd-vs-foxwell): 64.4% against 5.8% Share of Search.
- [Autel vs BlueDriver: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/autel-obd-vs-bluedriver): 64.4% against 2.6% Share of Search.
- [iCarsoft vs ANCEL: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ancel-vs-icarsoft): 19.3% against 7.1% Share of Search.
- [iCarsoft vs FOXWELL: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/foxwell-vs-icarsoft): 19.3% against 5.8% Share of Search.
- [iCarsoft vs BlueDriver: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bluedriver-vs-icarsoft): 19.3% against 2.6% Share of Search.
- [ANCEL vs FOXWELL: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ancel-vs-foxwell): 7.1% against 5.8% Share of Search.
- [ANCEL vs BlueDriver: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ancel-vs-bluedriver): 7.1% against 2.6% Share of Search.
- [FOXWELL vs BlueDriver: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bluedriver-vs-foxwell): 5.8% against 2.6% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for car diagnostic tools worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Autel gained estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide, from 62.6% to 64.4%.
- In August 2026, BlueDriver lost estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide, from 3.8% to 2.6%.
- In August 2026, FOXWELL lost estimated Share of Search among car diagnostic tools worldwide, from 6.9% to 5.8%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Launch worldwide fell 20.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for ANCEL worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Autel | 64.4% | 135K | +22.7% | Autel |
| 2 | iCarsoft | 19.3% | 40.5K | +22.4% | iCarsoft |
| 3 | ANCEL | 7.1% | 14.8K | +22.3% | ANCEL |
| 4 | FOXWELL | 5.8% | 12.1K | 0.0% | FOXWELL |
| 5 | BlueDriver | 2.6% | 5.4K | -18.2% | BlueDriver |
| 6 | Launch | 0.91% | 1.9K | 0.0% | Launch |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Autel | 135K | 61.7% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | iCarsoft | 40.5K | 18.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | ANCEL | 18.1K | 8.3% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | FOXWELL | 14.8K | 6.8% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | BlueDriver | 8.1K | 3.7% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Launch | 2.4K | 1.1% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Autel | 135K | 59.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | iCarsoft | 49.5K | 21.8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | ANCEL | 18.1K | 8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | FOXWELL | 14.8K | 6.5% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | BlueDriver | 6.6K | 2.9% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Launch | 2.9K | 1.3% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Autel | 135K | 60.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | iCarsoft | 49.5K | 22% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | ANCEL | 14.8K | 6.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | FOXWELL | 14.8K | 6.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | BlueDriver | 8.1K | 3.6% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Launch | 2.4K | 1.1% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Autel | 135K | 60% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | iCarsoft | 49.5K | 22% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | ANCEL | 14.8K | 6.6% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | FOXWELL | 14.8K | 6.6% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | BlueDriver | 8.1K | 3.6% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Launch | 2.9K | 1.3% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Autel | 110K | 59.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | iCarsoft | 40.5K | 21.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | ANCEL | 14.8K | 8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | FOXWELL | 12.1K | 6.5% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | BlueDriver | 5.4K | 2.9% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Launch | 2.9K | 1.6% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Autel | 135K | 60.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | iCarsoft | 49.5K | 22.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | ANCEL | 14.8K | 6.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | FOXWELL | 14.8K | 6.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | BlueDriver | 6.6K | 3% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Launch | 2.9K | 1.3% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Autel | 135K | 63.9% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | iCarsoft | 40.5K | 19.2% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | ANCEL | 14.8K | 7% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | FOXWELL | 12.1K | 5.7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | BlueDriver | 6.6K | 3.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Launch | 2.4K | 1.1% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Autel | 135K | 66.2% | 1 |
| May 2026 | iCarsoft | 33.1K | 16.2% | 2 |
| May 2026 | ANCEL | 14.8K | 7.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | FOXWELL | 12.1K | 5.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | BlueDriver | 6.6K | 3.2% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Launch | 2.4K | 1.2% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Autel | 110K | 62.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | iCarsoft | 33.1K | 18.8% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | ANCEL | 12.1K | 6.9% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | FOXWELL | 12.1K | 6.9% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | BlueDriver | 6.6K | 3.8% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Launch | 1.9K | 1.1% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Autel | 110K | 62.6% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | iCarsoft | 33.1K | 18.8% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | ANCEL | 12.1K | 6.9% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | FOXWELL | 12.1K | 6.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | BlueDriver | 6.6K | 3.8% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Launch | 1.9K | 1.1% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Autel | 135K | 64.4% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | iCarsoft | 40.5K | 19.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | ANCEL | 14.8K | 7.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | FOXWELL | 12.1K | 5.8% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | BlueDriver | 5.4K | 2.6% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Launch | 1.9K | 0.91% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | ANCEL | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Autel | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | BlueDriver | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | FOXWELL | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | iCarsoft | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Launch | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **ANCEL**: Measured on the search term “ancel”.
- **Autel**: Measured on the search term “autel”.
- **BlueDriver**: Measured on the search term “bluedriver”.
- **FOXWELL**: Measured on the search term “foxwell”.
- **iCarsoft**: Measured on the search term “icarsoft”.
- **Launch**: Measured on the search term “launch obd”.

- [ANCEL](/demand/global-en/brands/ancel)
- [Autel](/demand/global-en/brands/autel-obd)
- [BlueDriver](/demand/global-en/brands/bluedriver)
- [FOXWELL](/demand/global-en/brands/foxwell)
- [iCarsoft](/demand/global-en/brands/icarsoft)
- [Launch](/demand/global-en/brands/launch-obd)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among car diagnostic tools worldwide?

In August 2026, Autel was the most searched among car diagnostic tools worldwide, with an estimated 135K branded searches and 64.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Car diagnostic tools: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/car-diagnostic-tools

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