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Epson vs Star Micronics:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Epson had more branded searches than Star Micronics among POS printer brands worldwide. Epson had about 673,000 branded searches, while Star Micronics had 4,400. Epson made up 87.7% of all POS printer brand searches we track, and Star Micronics accounted for 0.57%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about POS printer brands, Epson appeared in all five answers and Star Micronics in four. Epson was mentioned before Star Micronics in every answer.

Among POS printer brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Epson, about 153 searches for every 1 for Star Micronics

Epson 673K searchesStar Micronics 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Epson, mentioned in every answer we collected

Epson in 5 of 5Star Micronics in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Epson, named ahead of Star Micronics in every answer

Epson first in 5Star Micronics never first

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Top POS printer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Epson appeared in all five answers. Star Micronics was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Epson was listed before Star Micronics in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Epson1st
  2. Star Micronics2nd
  3. BIXOLON3rd
  4. Square4th
  5. Clover5th
  6. Toast6th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Epson5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Star Micronics4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BIXOLON3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Square3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Toast2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Clover2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Epson or Star Micronics more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Epson and Star Micronics by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six POS printer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Epson and Star Micronics among POS printer brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Epson, Star Micronics. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthEpsonToastCloverBIXOLONStar MicronicsSquare
Oct 202586.3%6.4%5.6%1%0.69%0.02%
Nov 202587.7%5.4%5.2%1.1%0.7%0.01%
Dec 202588.5%5.4%4.4%1.1%0.58%0.01%
Jan 202688.5%5.4%4.7%0.87%0.58%<0.01%
Feb 202686.5%6.3%5.7%0.85%0.69%0.01%
Mar 202685.6%6.4%6.2%1%0.69%0.02%
Apr 202686.4%6.5%5.7%0.85%0.56%0.01%
May 202686.4%6.4%5.6%0.85%0.69%0.02%
Jun 202686.5%6.3%5.6%0.85%0.69%0.02%
Jul 202687.5%5.6%5.5%0.86%0.57%0.01%
Aug 202687.7%5.5%5.5%0.86%0.57%0.01%
Sep 202687.7%5.4%5.2%1.1%0.57%0.02%

How has the Epson and Star Micronics comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Epson was ahead of Star Micronics in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Epson’s share of searches among POS printer brands worldwide moved from 86.3% to 87.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Star Micronics’ share of searches among POS printer brands worldwide moved from 0.69% to 0.57%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.

How did search popularity change for POS printer brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Epson’s share of searches among POS printer brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 86.5% to 87.7% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Star Micronics worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Epson’s and Star Micronics’ 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.

Epson

1 branded search term

  • epson

Star Micronics

1 branded search term

  • star micronics

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