--- title: "ATEN vs Level1Techs: Which is searched more?" description: "Is ATEN or Level1Techs more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the KVM switch brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/aten-vs-level1techs" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # ATEN vs Level1Techs: Which is searched more? Is ATEN or Level1Techs more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the KVM switch brands set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: ATEN and Level1Techs - **Competitive set**: KVM switch brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **ATEN Share of Search**: 5.9% - **Level1Techs Share of Search**: 0.51% ## Is ATEN or Level1Techs more popular in search? - In September 2026, ATEN had more branded searches than Level1Techs among KVM switch brands worldwide. ATEN had about 60,500 branded searches, while Level1Techs had 5,200. ATEN made up 5.9% of all KVM switch brand searches we track, and Level1Techs accounted for 0.51%. - ATEN was ahead of Level1Techs in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ATEN’s share of searches among KVM switch brands worldwide moved from 6.7% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Level1Techs’ share of searches among KVM switch brands worldwide moved from 0.54% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.9K to 5.2K. ## Top KVM switch brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Level1Techs was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ATEN was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Level1Techs was listed before ATEN in every answer that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TESmart | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Level1Techs | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | UGREEN | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | StarTech | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | IOGEAR | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | ATEN | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Belkin | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about KVM switch brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which KVM switch brand should I buy?": 1. Level1Techs, 2. TESmart, 3. StarTech, 4. UGREEN - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best KVM switch brands?": 1. Level1Techs, 2. TESmart, 3. IOGEAR, 4. StarTech, 5. UGREEN, 6. ATEN - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best KVM switch brand for multiple computers?": 1. Level1Techs, 2. TESmart, 3. StarTech, 4. ATEN - Searched Google, AI Overview "best kvm switch": 1. UGREEN, 2. TESmart - Searched Google, AI Overview "kvm switch for 2 computers": 1. UGREEN, 2. TESmart Not named in any answer: Belkin. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for KVM switch brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, ATEN rose from 4th to 3rd among KVM switch brands worldwide. ## Month by month | Month | ATEN estimated searches | ATEN Share of Search | ATEN rank | Level1Techs estimated searches | Level1Techs Share of Search | Level1Techs rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 60.5K | 6.7% | 3 | 4.9K | 0.54% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 49.5K | 5.6% | 4 | 4.5K | 0.5% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 60.5K | 6.7% | 3 | 5.2K | 0.58% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 60.5K | 6.7% | 3 | 6K | 0.67% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 49.5K | 6.7% | 3 | 4.8K | 0.65% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 60.5K | 6.7% | 3 | 6K | 0.67% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 60.5K | 6.9% | 4 | 4.8K | 0.55% | 5 | | May 2026 | 49.5K | 5.5% | 4 | 6K | 0.67% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 49.5K | 5.5% | 4 | 4.8K | 0.53% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 49.5K | 5.7% | 4 | 4.8K | 0.56% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 49.5K | 5.5% | 4 | 4.5K | 0.5% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 60.5K | 5.9% | 3 | 5.2K | 0.51% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ATEN’s and Level1Techs’ 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. - **ATEN**: Measured on the search term “aten”. - **Level1Techs**: Measured on the search terms “level1techs” and “level1techs kvm”, summed into one figure. - [ATEN profile](/demand/global-en/brands/aten) - [Level1Techs profile](/demand/global-en/brands/level1techs) - [All KVM switch brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/kvm-switch-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is ATEN or Level1Techs more popular in search? In September 2026, ATEN had more branded searches than Level1Techs among KVM switch brands worldwide. ATEN had about 60,500 branded searches, while Level1Techs had 5,200. ATEN made up 5.9% of all KVM switch brand searches we track, and Level1Techs accounted for 0.51%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "ATEN vs Level1Techs: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/aten-vs-level1techs This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/aten-vs-level1techs. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.