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Cascade vs Gain:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Gain had more branded searches than Cascade among detergent pods brands worldwide. Gain was estimated to have 71.5K branded searches compared to Cascade’s 12.8K, and held a 14.3% Share of Search versus Cascade’s 2.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among detergent pods brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Cascade or Gain?
Cascade2.6%12.8K searches
vs
Gain14.3%71.5K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Cascade or Gain?

Compare the detergent pods brands people buy. 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.

Cascade and Gain among detergent pods brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Gain, Cascade. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthPersilTideGainArm and HammerDroppsFinishCascade
Oct 202531.5%30.4%14.6%8.8%5.2%5.2%4.4%
Nov 202532.9%31.8%12.5%7.5%5.4%5.4%4.6%
Dec 202528.2%33.4%13.7%7.8%6.9%5.7%4.3%
Jan 202631.1%32.2%13.5%7.3%5.1%5.1%5.7%
Feb 202633.4%32.3%13%7.6%4.5%5.5%3.6%
Mar 202636.5%31%12.3%8.3%4%4.9%2.9%
Apr 202633.9%32.8%12%9.4%4.6%4.6%2.8%
May 202633.7%32.6%12.8%9.4%4.5%4.5%2.4%
Jun 202629.8%33.2%14.2%10.4%4.9%4.9%2.6%
Jul 202629.1%34.4%13.9%9.9%4.8%4.8%3.1%
Aug 202632.8%31.7%14.2%9.1%4.4%4.4%3.2%
Sep 202633.1%32%14.3%9.2%4.4%4.4%2.6%

How has the Cascade and Gain comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Gain was ahead of Cascade in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cascade’s estimated Share of Search among detergent pods brands worldwide moved from 4.4% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.9K to 12.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gain’s estimated Share of Search among detergent pods brands worldwide moved from 14.6% to 14.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 76.4K to 71.5K.

How did search popularity change for detergent pods brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Cascade lost estimated Share of Search among detergent pods brands worldwide, from 3.2% to 2.6%.

Other head-to-heads among detergent pods brands

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cascade’s and Gain’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.

Cascade

4 branded search terms

  • cascade dishwasher
  • cascade dishwasher powder
  • cascade dishwashing detergent
  • cascade pod

Gain

4 branded search terms

  • gain detergent
  • gain detergent pod
  • gain laundry detergent
  • gain pod

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