Brother vs HP:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Brother had more branded searches than HP among printer brands worldwide. Brother was estimated to have 201K branded searches compared to HP’s 14.8K, and held a 17.6% Share of Search versus HP’s 1.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Brother or HP?
Compare the printer brands people buy. 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 Brother, HP. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Epson | Brother | Kyocera | Canon | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.1% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.7% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 62% | 15.2% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.1% | 15.2% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.3% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 8.1% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.4% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 7% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 63.4% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 7% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.5% | 15.6% | 12.7% | 7% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.5% | 18.4% | 12.3% | 6.8% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.4% | 18% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.8% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 1.3% |
How has the Brother and HP comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Brother was ahead of HP in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brother’s estimated Share of Search among printer brands worldwide moved from 14.7% to 17.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HP’s estimated Share of Search among printer brands worldwide moved from 2.4% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for printer brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brother’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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