Brother vs HP:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, HP had more branded searches than Brother among home printer brands worldwide. HP was estimated to have 316K branded searches compared to Brother’s 220K, and held a 15.3% Share of Search versus Brother’s 10.6%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Brother or HP?
Compare brands that offer printers for home and small office use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for HP, Brother. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Epson | Canon | HP | Brother | Lexmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.9% | 15.2% | 19.1% | 9.2% | 3.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.5% | 15.1% | 18.4% | 9.1% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.3% | 15.4% | 19.1% | 9.2% | 3% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.4% | 16% | 16.7% | 9.7% | 3.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.9% | 15.6% | 19% | 9.3% | 3.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.6% | 15.4% | 18.8% | 9.1% | 3.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.6% | 15% | 19% | 9.4% | 3.1% |
| May 2026 | 55.5% | 15.5% | 16.6% | 9.8% | 2.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.1% | 15.2% | 16.2% | 9.5% | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.2% | 16.8% | 15.5% | 10.9% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.3% | 17.2% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Brother and HP comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- HP was ahead of Brother in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brother’s estimated Share of Search among home printer brands worldwide moved from 9.2% to 10.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 190K to 220K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HP’s estimated Share of Search among home printer brands worldwide moved from 19.1% to 15.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 396K to 316K.
How did search popularity change for home printer brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
HP’s estimated Share of Search among home printer brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 16.6% to 15.3% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Brother worldwide rose 15.8% over 11 measured months, from 190K to 220K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brother’s and HP’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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