Altendorf vs Festool:Which is more popular?

Name: Altendorf vs Festool: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, Festool had more branded searches than Altendorf among panel saw brands worldwide. Festool had about 246,000 branded searches, while Altendorf had 49,600. Festool made up 6.4% of all panel saw brand searches we track, and Altendorf accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about panel saw brands, Altendorf appeared in two of the five answers and Festool in none.

Among panel saw brands worldwide in September 2026

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Top panel saw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Altendorf was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Festool did not appear in any of the five answers.

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

Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Saw Trax	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Altendorf	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Felder	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Striebig	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
SCM	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Milwaukee	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Makita	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Grizzly	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
DeWalt	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Festool	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Saw Trax3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Altendorf2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Felder2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Striebig2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SCM2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Makita1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Grizzly1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Festool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which panel saw brand should I buy?”
1. 1Saw Trax
2. 2Milwaukee
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best panel saw brands?”
1. 1Altendorf
2. 2Felder
3. 3SCM
4. 4Grizzly
5. 5Saw Trax
6. 6Striebig
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best panel saw brand for a workshop?”
1. 1Altendorf
2. 2Felder
3. 3SCM
4. 4Striebig
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best panel saw”
1. 1Makita
2. 2Saw Trax
Searched Google, AI Overview
“table saw alternative”

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 Altendorf or Festool more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Altendorf and Festool by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten panel saw brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Altendorf and Festool among panel saw brands worldwide, by month

Month	Milwaukee	Makita	DeWalt	Festool	Altendorf	Grizzly	Felder	Striebig	SCM	Saw Trax
Oct 2025	47.4%	29.7%	14.2%	6.4%	1%	0.7%	0.47%	0.05%	0.02%	<0.01%
Nov 2025	45.8%	29.2%	16.8%	6.1%	0.83%	0.68%	0.46%	0.04%	0.01%	<0.01%
Dec 2025	48.7%	25.7%	17.9%	5.3%	0.88%	0.88%	0.49%	0.03%	0.01%	<0.01%
Jan 2026	47.7%	25.6%	17.5%	6.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.58%	0.05%	0.02%	0.01%
Feb 2026	48%	25.3%	17.7%	6.5%	1.1%	0.87%	0.59%	0.05%	0.02%	0.01%
Mar 2026	44.9%	28.4%	16.5%	7.4%	1.2%	0.99%	0.55%	0.07%	0.01%	<0.01%
Apr 2026	47.6%	25.6%	17.5%	6.4%	1.3%	1.1%	0.47%	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%
May 2026	47.5%	25.8%	17.5%	6.4%	1.3%	1.1%	0.47%	0.05%	0.01%	<0.01%
Jun 2026	47.6%	25.9%	17.5%	6.4%	1.3%	0.86%	0.39%	0.04%	0.01%	0.01%
Jul 2026	52.4%	23.3%	15.7%	5.8%	1.4%	0.95%	0.43%	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%
Aug 2026	48.2%	26.2%	17.7%	5.3%	1.3%	0.87%	0.39%	0.04%	0.01%	0.01%
Sep 2026	47.4%	26%	17.4%	6.4%	1.3%	0.86%	0.47%	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%

How has the Altendorf and Festool comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Festool was ahead of Altendorf in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Altendorf’s share of searches among panel saw brands worldwide moved from 1% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.6K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s share of searches among panel saw brands worldwide held steady at 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 246K.

How did search popularity change for panel saw brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

In September 2026, Festool gained share of searches among panel saw brands worldwide, from 5.3% to 6.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Altendorf’s and Festool’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.