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Caraway vs Hestan:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Caraway had more branded searches than Hestan among premium cookware brands worldwide. Caraway had about 60,600 branded searches, while Hestan had 9,900. Caraway made up 2.4% of all premium cookware brand searches we track, and Hestan accounted for 0.39%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about premium cookware brands, Hestan appeared in three of the five answers and Caraway in one. Hestan was mentioned before Caraway in every answer that named either.

Among premium cookware brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Caraway, about 6 searches for every 1 for Hestan

Caraway 60.6K searchesHestan 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hestan, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Caraway in 1

Hestan in 3 of 5Caraway in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Hestan, named ahead of Caraway in 3 of 3 answers

Hestan first in 3Caraway never first

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Top premium cookware brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hestan was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Caraway was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Hestan was listed before Caraway in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. All-Clad1st
  2. Demeyere2nd
  3. Le Creuset3rd
  4. Hestan4th
  5. Made In5th
  6. Fissler6th
  7. Caraway7th
  8. HexClad–
  9. Our Place–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Le Creuset5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • All-Clad5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Made In4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Demeyere4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hestan3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fissler2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Caraway1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • HexClad0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Our Place0 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 Caraway or Hestan more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Caraway and Hestan by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine premium cookware brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Caraway and Hestan among premium cookware brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLe CreusetHexCladMade InOur PlaceAll-CladFisslerCarawayDemeyereHestan
Oct 202554.6%15.6%7.6%7.9%7.1%3.3%2.2%1.2%0.36%
Nov 202544.6%22.1%8.9%9.5%7.6%2.7%3.3%0.99%0.36%
Dec 202548.5%18.9%7.9%9.5%8.3%2%3.6%0.88%0.39%
Jan 202650.1%15.3%9.2%9%8.5%3%3%1.4%0.4%
Feb 202651.9%15.4%8.9%7.3%8.3%3.9%2.6%1.4%0.34%
Mar 202653.2%13.4%8.5%9%7.4%3.9%2.6%1.4%0.43%
Apr 202653.3%15.3%7%10.4%7%3.2%2.2%1.2%0.53%
May 202652.1%15.4%8.9%7.9%7.3%3.9%2.6%1.4%0.42%
Jun 202652%13.1%8.3%7.8%12.6%2.6%2.1%1.2%0.35%
Jul 202655.4%14.5%8.9%7.2%7.2%2.7%2.3%1.2%0.45%
Aug 202654.5%13.7%8.7%8.3%6.7%3.3%2.7%1.5%0.54%
Sep 202659.3%12.1%8.3%7.6%5.7%2.9%2.4%1.3%0.39%

How has the Caraway and Hestan comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Caraway was ahead of Hestan in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Caraway’s share of searches among premium cookware brands worldwide moved from 2.2% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hestan’s share of searches among premium cookware brands worldwide moved from 0.36% to 0.39%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.

How did search popularity change for premium cookware brands worldwide in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither Caraway nor Hestan moved beyond provider rounding among premium cookware brands in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Caraway’s and Hestan’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.

Caraway

2 branded search terms

  • caraway cookware
  • cookware caraway

Hestan

1 branded search term

  • hestan

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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