BIXOLON vs Star Micronics:Which is more popular?

Name: BIXOLON vs Star Micronics: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, BIXOLON had more branded searches than Star Micronics among POS printer brands worldwide. BIXOLON had about 8,100 branded searches, while Star Micronics had 4,400. BIXOLON made up 1.1% of all POS printer brand searches we track, and Star Micronics accounted for 0.57%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about POS printer brands, Star Micronics appeared in four of the five answers and BIXOLON in three. Star Micronics was mentioned before BIXOLON in four out of five answers.

Among POS printer brands worldwide in September 2026

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Top POS printer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Star Micronics was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. BIXOLON was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Star Micronics was listed before BIXOLON in four out of five answers.

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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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Epson	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Star Micronics	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
BIXOLON	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Square	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Toast	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Clover	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5

Epson5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Star Micronics4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BIXOLON3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Square3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Toast2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Clover2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which POS printer brand should I use?”
1. 1Epson
2. 2Star Micronics
3. 3BIXOLON
4. 4Square
5. 5Clover
6. 6Toast
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best POS printer brands?”
1. 1Epson
2. 2Star Micronics
3. 3BIXOLON
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best POS printer brand for a busy counter?”
1. 1Epson
2. 2Star Micronics
3. 3Square
4. 4Clover
5. 5Toast
Searched Google, AI Overview
“thermal pos printer”
1. 1Epson
2. 2Star Micronics
3. 3Square
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small business receipt printer”
1. 1Epson
2. 2BIXOLON

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is BIXOLON or Star Micronics more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for BIXOLON and Star Micronics by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six POS printer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

BIXOLON and Star Micronics among POS printer brands worldwide, by month

Month	Epson	Toast	Clover	BIXOLON	Star Micronics	Square
Oct 2025	86.3%	6.4%	5.6%	1%	0.69%	0.02%
Nov 2025	87.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1.1%	0.7%	0.01%
Dec 2025	88.5%	5.4%	4.4%	1.1%	0.58%	0.01%
Jan 2026	88.5%	5.4%	4.7%	0.87%	0.58%	<0.01%
Feb 2026	86.5%	6.3%	5.7%	0.85%	0.69%	0.01%
Mar 2026	85.6%	6.4%	6.2%	1%	0.69%	0.02%
Apr 2026	86.4%	6.5%	5.7%	0.85%	0.56%	0.01%
May 2026	86.4%	6.4%	5.6%	0.85%	0.69%	0.02%
Jun 2026	86.5%	6.3%	5.6%	0.85%	0.69%	0.02%
Jul 2026	87.5%	5.6%	5.5%	0.86%	0.57%	0.01%
Aug 2026	87.7%	5.5%	5.5%	0.86%	0.57%	0.01%
Sep 2026	87.7%	5.4%	5.2%	1.1%	0.57%	0.02%

How has the BIXOLON and Star Micronics comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

BIXOLON was ahead of Star Micronics in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BIXOLON’s share of searches among POS printer brands worldwide moved from 1% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Star Micronics’ share of searches among POS printer brands worldwide moved from 0.69% to 0.57%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.

How did search popularity change for POS printer brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Star Micronics worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BIXOLON’s and Star Micronics’ 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.