Canon vs Epson:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Epson had more branded searches than Canon among home printer brands worldwide. Epson was estimated to have 1.1M branded searches compared to Canon’s 356K, and held a 54.3% Share of Search versus Canon’s 17.2%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Canon or Epson?
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 Epson, Canon. 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 Canon and Epson comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Epson was ahead of Canon in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Canon’s estimated Share of Search among home printer brands worldwide moved from 15.2% to 17.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 315K to 356K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Epson’s estimated Share of Search among home printer brands worldwide moved from 52.9% to 54.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.1M.
How did search popularity change for home printer brands worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Canon worldwide rose 12.9% over 11 measured months, from 315K to 356K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canon’s and Epson’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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