GEEKOM vs Minisforum:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Minisforum had more branded searches than GEEKOM among mini PC brands worldwide. Minisforum had about 135,000 branded searches, while GEEKOM had 90,500. Minisforum made up 6.9% of all mini PC brand searches we track, and GEEKOM accounted for 4.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mini PC brands, Minisforum appeared in all five answers and GEEKOM in three. Minisforum was mentioned before GEEKOM in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Minisforum, about 49% more searches than GEEKOM
Who does AI mention more?
Minisforum, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Minisforum, named ahead of GEEKOM in every answer
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Top mini PC brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Minisforum appeared in all five answers. GEEKOM was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Minisforum was listed before GEEKOM in every answer.
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.
Mac mini5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Minisforum5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
GMKtec4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
GEEKOM3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Beelink2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ASUS2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lenovo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ACEMAGIC0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Khadas0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mini PC brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mini PC should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mini PC brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mini PC for a home office?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mini pc”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mini computer”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.
Is GEEKOM or Minisforum more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for GEEKOM and Minisforum by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine mini PC brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Minisforum, GEEKOM. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mac mini | Minisforum | GEEKOM | GMKtec | Beelink | ACEMAGIC | ASUS | Lenovo | Khadas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.1% | 10.4% | 8.4% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.9% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3% | 2% | 0.27% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.8% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.34% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 72% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.39% | 0.21% |
| Feb 2026 | 83% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 80.5% | 5.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.29% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 80.2% | 5.9% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.35% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 80.3% | 5.9% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.43% | 0.35% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.1% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.6% | 0.74% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.7% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.58% |
| Aug 2026 | 76.3% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.75% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | 76.2% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.18% |
How has the GEEKOM and Minisforum comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Minisforum was ahead of GEEKOM in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GEEKOM’s share of searches among mini PC brands worldwide moved from 8.4% to 4.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Minisforum’s share of searches among mini PC brands worldwide moved from 10.4% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
How did search popularity change for mini PC brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Minisforum’s share of searches among mini PC brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.2% to 6.9% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GEEKOM worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 90.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GEEKOM’s and Minisforum’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.
GEEKOM
1 branded search term
- geekom
Minisforum
1 branded search term
- minisforum
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