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Bosch vs Craftsman:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Craftsman had more branded searches than Bosch among power screwdriver brands worldwide. Craftsman had about 301,000 branded searches, while Bosch had 590. Craftsman made up 6.9% of all power screwdriver brand searches we track, and Bosch accounted for 0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about power screwdriver brands, Bosch appeared in four of the five answers and Craftsman in none.

Among power screwdriver brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Craftsman, about 510 searches for every 1 for Bosch

Craftsman 301K searchesBosch 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Bosch, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Craftsman in 0

Bosch in 4 of 5Craftsman in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Bosch, the only one of the two named

Bosch first in 4Craftsman never named

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Top power screwdriver brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bosch was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Craftsman did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. DeWalt1st
  2. Milwaukee2nd
  3. Bosch3rd
  4. Ryobi4th
  5. Makita5th
  6. Craftsman–
  7. WORX–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Milwaukee4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Craftsman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • WORX0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is Bosch or Craftsman more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bosch and Craftsman by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven power screwdriver brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bosch and Craftsman among power screwdriver brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Craftsman, Bosch. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMilwaukeeMakitaRyobiDeWaltCraftsmanBoschWORX
Oct 202543.8%23.9%14.3%13.2%4.8%0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202540.6%22.1%18%14.9%4.5%0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202543.2%19.3%15.9%15.9%5.8%0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202641.8%18.8%17%15.4%6.9%0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202642.4%19.1%14.4%15.6%8.5%0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202637.8%20.6%18.4%13.9%9.3%0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202639.4%17.7%20.4%14.5%7.9%0.01%<0.01%
May 202639.2%17.6%20.8%14.4%7.9%0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202638.9%17.5%21.5%14.3%7.8%0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202643.1%15.8%19.4%13%8.7%0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202640.5%18.2%18.3%14.9%8.1%0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202641.8%18.8%17.1%15.4%6.9%0.01%<0.01%

How has the Bosch and Craftsman comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Craftsman was ahead of Bosch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bosch’s share of searches among power screwdriver brands worldwide held steady at 0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 590.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman’s share of searches among power screwdriver brands worldwide moved from 4.8% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 301K.

How did search popularity change for power screwdriver brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Craftsman lost share of searches among power screwdriver brands worldwide, from 8.1% to 6.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bosch’s and Craftsman’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.

Bosch

1 branded search term

  • bosch bag

Craftsman

1 branded search term

  • craftsman

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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