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Nuki vs Schlage:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nuki had more branded searches than Schlage among smart lock brands worldwide. Nuki had about 135,000 branded searches, while Schlage had 125,000. Nuki made up 27.1% of all smart lock brand searches we track, and Schlage accounted for 25%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smart lock brands, Schlage appeared in four of the five answers and Nuki in none.

Among smart lock brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nuki, about 8% more searches than Schlage

Nuki 135K searchesSchlage 125K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Schlage, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Nuki in 0

Schlage in 4 of 5Nuki in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Schlage, the only one of the two named

Schlage first in 4Nuki never named

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Top smart lock brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Schlage was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nuki 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. Schlage1st
  2. Yale2nd
  3. Aqara3rd
  4. August4th
  5. Eufy5th
  6. Nuki–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Yale5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Schlage4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Aqara4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • August2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Eufy1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nuki0 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 Nuki or Schlage more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Nuki and Schlage by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six smart lock brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Nuki and Schlage among smart lock brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNukiSchlageAqaraYaleAugustEufy
Oct 202523.7%27.1%21.1%22.3%3.9%1.9%
Nov 202527%22.6%24.2%19.6%4.4%2.2%
Dec 202519.7%26%26.4%21.5%4.5%1.9%
Jan 202621.2%25.1%28.3%18.8%4.9%1.7%
Feb 202622.3%29.8%22.3%19.2%4.8%1.6%
Mar 202622.6%31.5%20.1%20.1%3.9%1.8%
Apr 202620.2%32.2%20.2%18.5%7.3%1.5%
May 202622.2%31%19.8%18.1%7.1%1.8%
Jun 202621.7%35.4%19.7%18.1%3.4%1.8%
Jul 202621.3%32.9%21.3%19.5%3.2%1.9%
Aug 202623%28.6%20.5%23%3%1.8%
Sep 202627.1%25%22.1%21.1%2.7%2%

How has the Nuki and Schlage comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Nuki took it in November 2025, Schlage took it in December 2025, Nuki took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nuki’s share of searches among smart lock brands worldwide moved from 23.7% to 27.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 124K to 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Schlage’s share of searches among smart lock brands worldwide moved from 27.1% to 25%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 141K to 125K.

How did search popularity change for smart lock brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Nuki overtook Schlage to become the leader among smart lock brands worldwide, with 27.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Schlage lost share of searches among smart lock brands worldwide, from 28.6% to 25%.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nuki’s and Schlage’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.

Nuki

2 branded search terms

  • nuki
  • nuki smart lock

Schlage

5 branded search terms

  • schlage
  • schlage door handle
  • schlage door lock
  • schlage lock
  • schlage smart lock

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