Big Green Egg vs Char-Griller:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Big Green Egg had more branded searches than Char-Griller among kamado grill brands worldwide. Big Green Egg had about 90,500 branded searches, while Char-Griller had 7,600. Big Green Egg made up 53.7% of all kamado grill brand searches we track, and Char-Griller accounted for 4.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kamado grill brands, both Big Green Egg and Char-Griller appeared in all five answers. Big Green Egg was mentioned before Char-Griller in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Big Green Egg, about 12 searches for every 1 for Char-Griller
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Big Green Egg, named ahead of Char-Griller in 4 of 5 answers
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Top kamado grill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Big Green Egg and Char-Griller showed up in all five answers. Big Green Egg was listed before Char-Griller in four of them.
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
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.
Is Big Green Egg or Char-Griller more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Big Green Egg and Char-Griller 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, Char-Griller. 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% |
How has branded search for Big Green Egg and Char-Griller changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Big Green Egg was ahead of Char-Griller in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Big Green Egg’s share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide moved from 58.8% to 53.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Char-Griller’s share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide moved from 3.1% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7K to 7.6K.
How did search popularity change for kamado grill brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 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%.
How are Big Green Egg’s and Char-Griller’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Big Green Egg’s and Char-Griller’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.
Big Green Egg
1 branded search term
- big green egg
Char-Griller
2 branded search terms
- akorn kamado
- char griller akorn
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