Canon vs HP:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Canon had more branded searches than HP among photo printer brands worldwide. Canon was estimated to have 356K branded searches compared to HP’s 316K, and held a 14.3% Share of Search versus HP’s 12.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Canon or HP?
Compare the photo printer brands shoppers choose between. 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.
Share of Search by month for Canon, HP. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Epson | DNP | Canon | HP | HiTi | Citizen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.7% | 6.9% | 16% | 20.1% | 1.1% | 0.15% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.9% | 6.8% | 15.8% | 19.2% | 1.1% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.9% | 7% | 16.1% | 20% | 0.94% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.9% | 6.1% | 17.1% | 17.7% | 1% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.4% | 7.2% | 16.4% | 19.9% | 0.96% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 56% | 7.1% | 16.2% | 19.6% | 0.95% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.1% | 7.2% | 15.7% | 19.8% | 0.97% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 56.7% | 9% | 15.8% | 17% | 1.2% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.3% | 7.2% | 15.8% | 16.8% | 1.8% | 0.13% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.4% | 7.1% | 17.8% | 16.4% | 1.2% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.1% | 27% | 14.3% | 12.7% | 0.73% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Canon and HP comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: Canon took it in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Canon’s estimated Share of Search among photo printer brands worldwide moved from 16% to 14.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 315K to 356K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HP’s estimated Share of Search among photo printer brands worldwide moved from 20.1% to 12.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 396K to 316K.
How did search popularity change for photo printer brands worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, DNP overtook HP to rank 2nd among photo printer brands worldwide, at 27%.
In August 2026, HP lost estimated Share of Search among photo printer brands worldwide, from 16.4% to 12.7%.
In August 2026, Canon lost estimated Share of Search among photo printer brands worldwide, from 17.8% to 14.3%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canon’s and HP’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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