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BlueDriver vs TOPDON:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, TOPDON had more branded searches than BlueDriver among OBD scanner brands worldwide. TOPDON had about 60,500 branded searches, while BlueDriver had 5,400. TOPDON made up 10% of all OBD scanner brand searches we track, and BlueDriver accounted for 0.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about OBD scanner brands, BlueDriver appeared in four of the five answers and TOPDON in three. BlueDriver and TOPDON were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among OBD scanner brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

TOPDON, about 11 searches for every 1 for BlueDriver

TOPDON 60.5K searchesBlueDriver 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

BlueDriver, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, TOPDON in 3

BlueDriver in 4 of 5TOPDON in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

BlueDriver first in 2TOPDON first in 2

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Top OBD scanner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BlueDriver was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. TOPDON was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. BlueDriver and TOPDON were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Autel1st
  2. Innova2nd
  3. Launch3rd
  4. BlueDriver4th
  5. TOPDON5th
  6. FOXWELL6th
  7. ANCEL7th
  8. Veepeak–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Autel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Innova4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BlueDriver4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • TOPDON3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Launch3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ANCEL2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • FOXWELL1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Veepeak0 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 21, 2026.

Is BlueDriver or TOPDON more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for BlueDriver and TOPDON by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight OBD scanner brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

BlueDriver and TOPDON among OBD scanner brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for TOPDON, BlueDriver. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthInnovaAutelTOPDONANCELFOXWELLBlueDriverVeepeakLaunch
Oct 202560.1%22%9.9%3%2.4%1.3%0.88%0.39%
Nov 202560.3%22.1%9.9%3%2.4%1.1%0.72%0.48%
Dec 202560.4%22.2%9.9%2.4%2.4%1.3%0.89%0.39%
Jan 202659.1%21.7%11.9%2.4%2.4%1.3%0.87%0.47%
Feb 202663.7%19%10.5%2.6%2.1%0.93%0.76%0.5%
Mar 202660.5%22.2%10%2.4%2.4%1.1%0.89%0.48%
Apr 202660.8%22.3%10%2.4%2%1.1%0.89%0.4%
May 202660.8%22.3%10%2.4%2%1.1%0.89%0.4%
Jun 202665.2%19.5%8.8%2.1%2.1%1.2%0.78%0.34%
Jul 202665.2%19.5%8.8%2.1%2.1%1.2%0.78%0.34%
Aug 202661%22.4%10%2.5%2%0.9%0.9%0.32%
Sep 202661.1%22.4%10%2.5%2%0.9%0.73%0.32%

How has the BlueDriver and TOPDON comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • TOPDON was ahead of BlueDriver in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BlueDriver’s share of searches among OBD scanner brands worldwide moved from 1.3% to 0.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TOPDON’s share of searches among OBD scanner brands worldwide moved from 9.9% to 10%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.

How did search popularity change for OBD scanner brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for BlueDriver worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BlueDriver’s and TOPDON’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.

BlueDriver

1 branded search term

  • bluedriver

TOPDON

1 branded search term

  • topdon

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