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Actron vs Launch:Which is searched more?

In August 2026, Actron had more branded searches than Launch among engine code readers worldwide. Actron was estimated to have 40.5K branded searches compared to Launch’s 1.9K, and held a 7.1% Share of Search versus Launch’s 0.33%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among engine code readers worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Actron or Launch?
Actron7.1%40.5K searches
vs
Launch0.33%1.9K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Actron or Launch?

Compare the engine code readers 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.

Actron and Launch among engine code readers worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Actron, Launch. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthActronLaunch
Oct 20258.4%0.41%
Nov 20258.4%0.49%
Dec 20257%0.42%
Jan 20268.5%0.5%
Feb 20267.4%0.53%
Mar 20268.5%0.5%
Apr 20267.1%0.42%
May 20268.5%0.41%
Jun 20268.9%0.34%
Jul 20268.9%0.34%
Aug 20267.1%0.33%
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How has the Actron and Launch comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Actron was ahead of Launch in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Actron’s estimated Share of Search among engine code readers worldwide moved from 8.4% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Launch’s estimated Share of Search among engine code readers worldwide moved from 0.41% to 0.33%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.9K.

How did search popularity change for engine code readers worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Actron lost estimated Share of Search among engine code readers worldwide, from 8.9% to 7.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Launch worldwide fell 20.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Actron’s and Launch’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.

Actron

1 branded search term

  • actron

Launch

1 branded search term

  • launch obd

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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