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Freefly Systems vs Parrot:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Freefly Systems had more branded searches than Parrot among drone manufacturers worldwide. Freefly Systems had about 18,100 branded searches, while Parrot had 12,100. Freefly Systems made up 2.1% of all drone manufacturer searches we track, and Parrot accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about drone manufacturers, Freefly Systems and Parrot each appeared in three of the five answers. Parrot was mentioned before Freefly Systems in three out of four answers.

Among drone manufacturers worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Freefly Systems, about 50% more searches than Parrot

Freefly Systems 18.1K searchesParrot 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

Freefly Systems in 3 of 5Parrot in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Parrot, named ahead of Freefly Systems in 3 of 4 answers

Parrot first in 3Freefly Systems first in 1

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Top drone manufacturers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Freefly Systems and Parrot were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Parrot was listed before Freefly Systems in three out of four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. DJI1st
  2. Autel2nd
  3. Parrot3rd
  4. Freefly Systems4th
  5. Skydio5th
  6. Wingtra6th
  7. XAG7th
  8. Potensic8th
  9. HoverAir–
  10. senseFly–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • DJI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Autel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Skydio3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Freefly Systems3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Parrot3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • XAG2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wingtra2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Potensic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • HoverAir0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • senseFly0 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 20, 2026.

Is Freefly Systems or Parrot more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Freefly Systems and Parrot by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten drone manufacturers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Freefly Systems and Parrot among drone manufacturers worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Freefly Systems, Parrot. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDJIAutelSkydioHoverAirPotensicFreefly SystemsParrotXAGWingtrasenseFly
Oct 202567.7%15.7%4.7%3.8%2.9%2.6%2.1%0.22%0.19%0.19%
Nov 202570.5%13.5%4%4%3%2.7%1.8%0.16%0.13%0.16%
Dec 202570%13.2%5.9%3.2%3.2%2.2%1.8%0.19%0.13%0.13%
Jan 202672%13.6%4.1%3.3%2.5%2.2%1.8%0.19%0.13%0.13%
Feb 202671.4%13.5%5%2.2%2.2%3.3%1.8%0.29%0.16%0.16%
Mar 202666.9%15.5%6.9%2.5%2.3%3.1%2.1%0.28%0.22%0.18%
Apr 202668.8%15.7%4.7%2.6%2.4%3.2%2.1%0.28%0.19%0.15%
May 202673%13.8%4.1%2.3%2.1%2.8%1.5%0.19%0.16%0.13%
Jun 202674.6%11.5%4.2%2.3%2.6%2.8%1.5%0.2%0.14%0.1%
Jul 202676.4%11.8%3.5%2.4%2.2%1.9%1.3%0.31%0.14%0.11%
Aug 202673.6%13.8%3.4%3.4%2.1%1.8%1.5%0.24%0.13%0.09%
Sep 202669.7%15.9%4.8%3.2%2.4%2.1%1.4%0.22%0.15%0.1%

How has the Freefly Systems and Parrot comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Freefly Systems was ahead of Parrot in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Freefly Systems’ share of searches among drone manufacturers worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Parrot’s share of searches among drone manufacturers worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 12.1K.

How did search popularity change for drone manufacturers worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Parrot worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 12.1K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Freefly Systems worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Freefly Systems’ and Parrot’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.

Freefly Systems

1 branded search term

  • freefly systems

Parrot

1 branded search term

  • parrot drone

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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