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Autel vs Freefly Systems:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Autel had more branded searches than Freefly Systems among drone manufacturers worldwide. Autel had about 135,000 branded searches, while Freefly Systems had 18,100. Autel made up 15.9% of all drone manufacturer searches we track, and Freefly Systems accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about drone manufacturers, Autel and Freefly Systems each appeared in three of the five answers. Autel was mentioned before Freefly Systems in three out of four answers.

Among drone manufacturers worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Autel, about 7 searches for every 1 for Freefly Systems

Autel 135K searchesFreefly Systems 18.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Autel in 3 of 5Freefly Systems in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Autel, named ahead of Freefly Systems in 3 of 4 answers

Autel first in 3Freefly Systems first in 1

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Top drone manufacturers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Autel and Freefly Systems were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Autel was listed before Freefly Systems in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. DJI1st
  2. Autel2nd
  3. Parrot3rd
  4. Freefly Systems4th
  5. Skydio5th
  6. Wingtra6th
  7. XAG7th
  8. Potensic8th
  9. HoverAir–
  10. senseFly–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • DJI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Autel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Skydio3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Freefly Systems3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Parrot3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • XAG2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wingtra2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Potensic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • HoverAir0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • senseFly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Autel or Freefly Systems more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Autel and Freefly Systems by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten drone manufacturers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Autel and Freefly Systems among drone manufacturers worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Autel, Freefly Systems. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDJIAutelSkydioHoverAirPotensicFreefly SystemsParrotXAGWingtrasenseFly
Oct 202567.7%15.7%4.7%3.8%2.9%2.6%2.1%0.22%0.19%0.19%
Nov 202570.5%13.5%4%4%3%2.7%1.8%0.16%0.13%0.16%
Dec 202570%13.2%5.9%3.2%3.2%2.2%1.8%0.19%0.13%0.13%
Jan 202672%13.6%4.1%3.3%2.5%2.2%1.8%0.19%0.13%0.13%
Feb 202671.4%13.5%5%2.2%2.2%3.3%1.8%0.29%0.16%0.16%
Mar 202666.9%15.5%6.9%2.5%2.3%3.1%2.1%0.28%0.22%0.18%
Apr 202668.8%15.7%4.7%2.6%2.4%3.2%2.1%0.28%0.19%0.15%
May 202673%13.8%4.1%2.3%2.1%2.8%1.5%0.19%0.16%0.13%
Jun 202674.6%11.5%4.2%2.3%2.6%2.8%1.5%0.2%0.14%0.1%
Jul 202676.4%11.8%3.5%2.4%2.2%1.9%1.3%0.31%0.14%0.11%
Aug 202673.6%13.8%3.4%3.4%2.1%1.8%1.5%0.24%0.13%0.09%
Sep 202669.7%15.9%4.8%3.2%2.4%2.1%1.4%0.22%0.15%0.1%

How has the Autel and Freefly Systems comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Autel was ahead of Freefly Systems in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autel’s share of searches among drone manufacturers worldwide moved from 15.7% to 15.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Freefly Systems’ share of searches among drone manufacturers worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.

How did search popularity change for drone manufacturers worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Autel gained share of searches among drone manufacturers worldwide, from 13.8% to 15.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Freefly Systems worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Autel’s and Freefly Systems’ 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.

Autel

1 branded search term

  • autel

Freefly Systems

1 branded search term

  • freefly systems

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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