Atlas Copco vs Craftsman:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Atlas Copco had more branded searches than Craftsman among air compressor brands worldwide. Atlas Copco had about 16,500 branded searches, while Craftsman had 880. Atlas Copco made up 9.4% of all air compressor brand searches we track, and Craftsman accounted for 0.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, Atlas Copco and Craftsman each appeared in one of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Atlas Copco, about 19 searches for every 1 for Craftsman
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Atlas Copco and Craftsman were each mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
California Air Tools1st
Ingersoll Rand2nd
DeWalt3rd
Makita4th
Quincy5th
Campbell Hausfeld6th- Atlas Copco7th
Kaeser8th
Craftsman9th
Ryobi–- +5 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- California Air Tools4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ingersoll Rand3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Campbell Hausfeld2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Quincy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kaeser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Atlas Copco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Craftsman1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about air compressor brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air compressor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air compressor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air compressor brand for a workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable air compressor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“quiet air compressor”
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 20, 2026.
Is Atlas Copco or Craftsman more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Atlas Copco and Craftsman by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Atlas Copco, Craftsman. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Kaeser | Ingersoll Rand | Ryobi | Atlas Copco | Makita | Campbell Hausfeld | Quincy | California Air Tools | Sullair | ABAC | Gardner Denver | CompAir | Craftsman | Kincrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.8% | 10.8% | 11% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.7% | 9% | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 5% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.86% | 0.54% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.7% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 8% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 5% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.85% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.3% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.78% | 0.43% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 7% | 3.5% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.1% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 8% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.77% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 24.6% | 10.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 9.6% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.9% | 9.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 19% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.75% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.3% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.56% | 0.5% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.7% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.57% | 0.5% | 0.08% |
Atlas Copco and Craftsman sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “atlas copco compressor”.
How has the Atlas Copco and Craftsman comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Craftsman took it in May 2026, Atlas Copco took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Atlas Copco’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 10.2% to 9.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.8K to 16.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 0.51% to 0.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880.
How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Ryobi overtook Atlas Copco to rank 4th among air compressor brands worldwide, with 10.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Atlas Copco lost share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide, from 10.1% to 9.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Craftsman worldwide fell 12% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 880 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Atlas Copco’s and Craftsman’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.
Atlas Copco
2 branded search terms
- atlas copco air compressor
- atlas copco compressor
Craftsman
1 branded search term
- craftsman pancake compressor
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