Bivy Stick vs Zoleo:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Zoleo had more branded searches than Bivy Stick among satellite messenger brands worldwide. Zoleo had about 12,100 branded searches, while Bivy Stick had 1,600. Zoleo made up 6.3% of all satellite messenger brand searches we track, and Bivy Stick accounted for 0.84%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about satellite messenger brands, Zoleo appeared in four of the five answers and Bivy Stick in none.
Who do people search for more?
Zoleo, about 8 searches for every 1 for Bivy Stick
Who does AI mention more?
Zoleo, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Bivy Stick in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Zoleo, the only one of the two named
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Top satellite messenger brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zoleo was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Bivy Stick did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Garmin1st- Zoleo2nd
SPOT3rd
Motorola–
Bivy Stick–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Garmin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Zoleo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- SPOT1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Motorola1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bivy Stick0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best satellite messenger for hiking?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which satellite communicator should I buy for the backcountry?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What device can I use to text without cell service?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“satellite communicator”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“satellite messenger”
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 27, 2026.
Is Bivy Stick or Zoleo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bivy Stick and Zoleo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five satellite messenger brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Zoleo, Bivy Stick. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Garmin | SPOT | Zoleo | Motorola | Bivy Stick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 57.9% | 32.3% | 7.6% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.8% | 31.3% | 7.4% | 1.5% | 0.98% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.7% | 31.9% | 7.6% | 1.8% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.6% | 36.5% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.9% | 36.4% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 0.94% |
| Apr 2026 | 54% | 36.6% | 7.1% | 1.4% | 0.94% |
| May 2026 | 58.1% | 32.2% | 7.6% | 1.2% | 0.83% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.3% | 28.2% | 8% | 1.6% | 0.87% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.9% | 32.7% | 7.8% | 1.9% | 0.69% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.9% | 29.1% | 6.9% | 1.4% | 0.73% |
| Sep 2026 | 61.7% | 29.2% | 6.9% | 1.4% | 0.89% |
| Oct 2026 | 58.9% | 32.5% | 6.3% | 1.5% | 0.84% |
How has branded search for Bivy Stick and Zoleo changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zoleo was ahead of Bivy Stick in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bivy Stick’s share of searches among satellite messenger brands worldwide moved from 1% to 0.84%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Zoleo’s share of searches among satellite messenger brands worldwide moved from 7.6% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for satellite messenger brands worldwide in October 2026?
1 change
In October 2026, Zoleo lost share of searches among satellite messenger brands worldwide, from 6.9% to 6.3%.
How are Bivy Stick’s and Zoleo’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bivy Stick’s and Zoleo’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.
Bivy Stick
1 branded search term
- bivy stick
Zoleo
1 branded search term
- zoleo
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