Kamado grill brands:Which are most popular?
In October 2026, Big Green Egg was the most searched kamado grill brand worldwide, accounting for 53.7% of all searches among the 11 brands tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe and Char-Griller showed up in every answer. Kamado Joe was recommended most often, coming first in every response.
Big Green EggShare of searches 53.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Kamado JoeShare of searches 29.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
PrimoShare of searches 4.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Char-GrillerShare of searches 4.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
MonolithShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top kamado grill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe and Char-Griller appeared every time. Kamado Joe was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Big Green Egg was second, and Char-Griller was third. Monolith, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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.
Big Green Egg5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kamado Joe5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Char-Griller5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Primo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Vision Grills1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Monolith0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Komodo Kamado0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Broil King0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Grill Dome0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pit Boss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Saffire0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about kamado grill brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best kamado grill?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which kamado grill should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ceramic grill brands?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“kamado grill”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best kamado grill”
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 27, 2026.
Which kamado grill brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each kamado grill brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 kamado grill brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe, Primo, Char-Griller, Monolith, Vision Grills. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Big Green Egg | Kamado Joe | Primo | Char-Griller | Monolith | Vision Grills | Komodo Kamado | Broil King | Grill Dome | Pit Boss | Saffire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 58.8% | 26.4% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.83% | 0.26% | 0.31% | 0.44% | 0.21% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.8% | 30.1% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 0.29% | 0.36% | 0.44% | 0.24% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.4% | 29.7% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.96% | 0.35% | 0.43% | 0.43% | 0.29% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.6% | 29.8% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.78% | 0.29% | 0.36% | 0.53% | 0.29% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.6% | 29.9% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.77% | 0.4% | 0.36% | 0.53% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.5% | 34.3% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.75% | 0.41% | 0.31% | 0.59% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 51.4% | 34.5% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.74% | 0.41% | 0.26% | 0.61% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.7% | 33.8% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.74% | 0.4% | 0.31% | 0.58% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.2% | 30.3% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 0.43% | 0.29% | 0.64% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.3% | 34.4% | 4.6% | 3% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.72% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.49% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 55% | 30.2% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.95% | 0.36% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.19% |
| Oct 2026 | 53.7% | 29.4% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.77% | 0.43% | 0.43% | 0.35% | 0.23% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 53.7% | 90.5K | -17.7% | -1.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 29.4% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -0.9 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 4.9% | 8.3K | -7.8% | +0.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.5% | 7.6K | +13.4% | +1.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.6% | 4.4K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.6% | 4.4K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.77% | 1.3K | -31.6% | -0.2 points | |
| 8, moved from 10th to 8th | 0.43% | 720 | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 10th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 8th to 9th | 0.43% | 720 | -28% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 8th to 9th | |
| 10, moved from 9th to 10th | 0.35% | 590 | -41% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 9th to 10th | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.23% | 390 | 0% | 0 points |
53.7%
Held 1st. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
29.4%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
3.
Primo4.9%
Held 3rd. 8.3K estimated branded searches, -7.8% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
4.5%
Held 4th. 7.6K estimated branded searches, +13.4% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
5.
Monolith2.6%
Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
2.6%
Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
0.77%
Held 7th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -31.6% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.43%
Moved from 10th to 8th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
0.43%
Moved from 8th to 9th. 720 estimated branded searches, -28% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
Pit Boss0.35%
Moved from 9th to 10th. 590 estimated branded searches, -41% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
11.
Saffire0.23%
Held 11th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Broil King and Pit Boss sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “broil king keg”.
Which brand is most popular in search among kamado grill brands worldwide?
11 brands
In October 2026, Big Green Egg was the most searched among kamado grill brands worldwide, with an estimated 90.5K branded searches, 53.7% of all searches for the 11 tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. Kamado Joe is in 2nd place, 24.3 percentage points behind at 29.4%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.8% → 53.7% | 58.8%Nov 2025 | 50.7%Jun 2026 | 1st | |
| 26.4% → 29.4% | 34.5%May 2026 | 26.4%Nov 2025 | 2nd | |
| 5.4% → 4.9% | 5.7%Feb 2026 | 4.2%Apr 2026 | 3rd | |
| 3.1% → 4.5% | 4.5%Oct 2026 | 3%Aug 2026 | 4th | |
| 1.9% → 2.6% | 2.7%Mar 2026 | 1.9%Nov 2025 | 6th → 5th | |
| Vision Grills | 2.4% → 2.6% | 2.7%Mar 2026 | 2%Jun 2026 | 5th → 6th |
| 0.83% → 0.77% | 0.96%Jan 2026 | 0.72%Aug 2026 | 7th | |
| 0.26% → 0.43% | 0.43%Jul 2026 | 0.26%Nov 2025 | 10th → 8th | |
| 0.31% → 0.43% | 0.5%Sep 2026 | 0.26%May 2026 | 9th | |
| 0.44% → 0.35% | 0.64%Jul 2026 | 0.35%Oct 2026 | 8th → 10th | |
| 0.21% → 0.23% | 0.29%Mar 2026 | 0.15%Apr 2026 | 11th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Big Green Egg’s share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide decreased from 58.8% to 53.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Kamado Joe’s share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide increased from 26.4% to 29.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Primo’s share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide decreased from 5.4% to 4.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Char-Griller’s share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide increased from 3.1% to 4.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Monolith’s share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide increased from 1.9% to 2.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Big Green Egg’s share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide peaked at 58.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 50.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Kamado Joe’s share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide peaked at 34.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 26.4% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Primo’s share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide peaked at 5.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 4.2% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Char-Griller’s share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide peaked at 4.5% in October 2026 and was lowest at 3% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Monolith rose from 6th to 5th among kamado grill brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Vision Grills fell from 5th to 6th among kamado grill brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Broil King rose from 10th to 8th among kamado grill brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pit Boss fell from 8th to 10th among kamado grill brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Komodo Kamado, Grill Dome and Saffire held steady: their share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for kamado grill brands worldwide in October 2026?
8 changes

In October 2026, Char-Griller gained share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide, from 3.3% to 4.5%.

In October 2026, Big Green Egg lost share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide, from 55% to 53.7%.

In October 2026, Kamado Joe lost share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide, from 30.2% to 29.4%.

In October 2026, Broil King rose from 10th to 8th among kamado grill brands worldwide.

In October 2026, Grill Dome fell from 8th to 9th among kamado grill brands worldwide.

In October 2026, Pit Boss fell from 9th to 10th among kamado grill brands worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Primo worldwide fell 33.6% over 12 measured months, from 12.5K to 8.3K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Komodo Kamado worldwide fell 31.6% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.3K in October 2026.
How are branded searches counted for kamado grill brands?
13 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among kamado grill brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Big Green Egg
1 branded search term
- big green egg
Kamado Joe
1 branded search term
- kamado joe
Primo
2 branded search terms
- primo grill
- primo kamado
Char-Griller
2 branded search terms
- akorn kamado
- char griller akorn
Monolith
1 branded search term
- monolith grill
Vision Grills
1 branded search term
- vision grills
Komodo Kamado
1 branded search term
- komodo kamado
Broil King
1 branded search term
- broil king keg
Grill Dome
1 branded search term
- grill dome
Pit Boss
1 branded search term
- pit boss kamado
Saffire
1 branded search term
- saffire grill
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