ABB vs CODESYS:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ABB had more branded searches than CODESYS among industrial automation platforms worldwide. ABB had about 550,000 branded searches, while CODESYS had 40,500. ABB made up 17.7% of all industrial automation platform searches we track, and CODESYS accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about industrial automation platforms, ABB and CODESYS each appeared in two of the five answers. CODESYS was mentioned before ABB in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
ABB, about 14 searches for every 1 for CODESYS
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
CODESYS, named ahead of ABB in 2 of 3 answers
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Top industrial automation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ABB and CODESYS were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CODESYS was listed before ABB in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Siemens1st
Rockwell Automation2nd
Schneider Electric3rd
Beckhoff4th
Ignition5th- CODESYS6th
Honeywell7th- ABB8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Siemens5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Rockwell Automation5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Schneider Electric4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Beckhoff3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ABB2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Honeywell2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CODESYS2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ignition2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about industrial automation platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which industrial automation platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best industrial automation platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best industrial automation platform for a factory?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“industrial automation platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“factory automation software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is ABB or CODESYS more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ABB and CODESYS by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight industrial automation platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for ABB, CODESYS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Siemens | Schneider Electric | ABB | Honeywell | Rockwell Automation | Beckhoff | CODESYS | Ignition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.9% | 17.1% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.4% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.53% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.7% | 15.7% | 19.2% | 15.7% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.51% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.6% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.8% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.8% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.63% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.7% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 15% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.67% |
| May 2026 | 40.8% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.6% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.58% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.9% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 41% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.2% | 21.6% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.65% |
How has the ABB and CODESYS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ABB was ahead of CODESYS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ABB’s share of searches among industrial automation platforms worldwide moved from 20.9% to 17.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 550K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CODESYS’s share of searches among industrial automation platforms worldwide held steady at 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for industrial automation platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Schneider Electric overtook ABB to rank 2nd among industrial automation platforms worldwide, with 21.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, ABB lost share of searches among industrial automation platforms worldwide, from 18.5% to 17.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ABB’s and CODESYS’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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