Clopay vs Steel-Line:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Clopay had more branded searches than Steel-Line among garage door brands worldwide. Clopay had about 9,900 branded searches, while Steel-Line had 6,600. Clopay made up 6.4% of all garage door brand searches we track, and Steel-Line accounted for 4.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about garage door brands, Clopay appeared in all four answers and Steel-Line in none.
Who do people search for more?
Clopay, about 50% more searches than Steel-Line
Who does AI mention more?
Clopay, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Clopay, the only one of the two named
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Top garage door brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Clopay appeared in all four answers. Steel-Line did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Clopay4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Amarr3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
C.H.I. Overhead Doors3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Chamberlain0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Dominator0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Steel-Line0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Garador0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Windsor Door0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about garage door brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which garage door brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best garage door brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best garage door brand for a home garage?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“insulated garage door”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“modern garage doors”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 Clopay or Steel-Line more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Clopay and Steel-Line by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight garage door brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Clopay, Steel-Line. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Chamberlain | Amarr | C.H.I. Overhead Doors | Clopay | Dominator | Steel-Line | Garador | Windsor Door |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.3% | 13.9% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 4% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.4% | 12.1% | 6% | 5.4% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.1% | 12.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 62% | 14.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.3% | 14.3% | 7.1% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.4% | 12.2% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 3% | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 65% | 12.4% | 7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 65.6% | 12.6% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.6% | 15.9% | 7.9% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 65.8% | 12.6% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.6% | 16.6% | 8.3% | 5% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.3% | 17.6% | 9.9% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 1.6% |
How has the Clopay and Steel-Line comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Clopay was ahead of Steel-Line in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clopay’s share of searches among garage door brands worldwide moved from 6.2% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Steel-Line’s share of searches among garage door brands worldwide moved from 4.1% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for garage door brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Clopay gained share of searches among garage door brands worldwide, from 5% to 6.4%.
In September 2026, Steel-Line gained share of searches among garage door brands worldwide, from 3.3% to 4.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clopay’s and Steel-Line’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.
Clopay
1 branded search term
- clopay
Steel-Line
1 branded search term
- steelline
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