Autel vs XAG:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Autel had more branded searches than XAG among drone manufacturers worldwide. Autel had about 135,000 branded searches, while XAG had 1,900. Autel made up 15.9% of all drone manufacturer searches we track, and XAG accounted for 0.22%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about drone manufacturers, Autel appeared in three of the five answers and XAG in two. Autel was mentioned before XAG in every answer that named either.
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Top drone manufacturers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Autel was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. XAG was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Autel was listed before XAG in every answer that named either.
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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.
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which drone manufacturer should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best drone manufacturer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best drone manufacturer for commercial aerial work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“drone manufacturers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“professional drone”
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 XAG more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Autel and XAG 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.
Share of searches by month for Autel, XAG. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DJI | Autel | Skydio | HoverAir | Potensic | Freefly Systems | Parrot | XAG | Wingtra | senseFly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.7% | 15.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.22% | 0.19% | 0.19% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.5% | 13.5% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.16% | 0.13% | 0.16% |
| Dec 2025 | 70% | 13.2% | 5.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.19% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 72% | 13.6% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.19% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.4% | 13.5% | 5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.29% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.9% | 15.5% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.28% | 0.22% | 0.18% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.8% | 15.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.28% | 0.19% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 73% | 13.8% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.19% | 0.16% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.6% | 11.5% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.14% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 76.4% | 11.8% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.31% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Aug 2026 | 73.6% | 13.8% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.24% | 0.13% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 69.7% | 15.9% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.22% | 0.15% | 0.1% |
How has the Autel and XAG comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Autel was ahead of XAG 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, XAG’s share of searches among drone manufacturers worldwide held steady at 0.22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for drone manufacturers worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Autel gained share of searches among drone manufacturers worldwide, from 13.8% to 15.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Autel’s and XAG’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.
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