Freud vs Woodpeckers:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Freud had more branded searches than Woodpeckers among router table brands worldwide. Freud had about 368,000 branded searches, while Woodpeckers had 14,800. Freud made up 22% of all router table brand searches we track, and Woodpeckers accounted for 0.88%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about router table brands, Woodpeckers appeared in two of the five answers and Freud in none.
Who do people search for more?
Freud, about 25 searches for every 1 for Woodpeckers
Who does AI mention more?
Woodpeckers, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Freud in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Woodpeckers, the only one of the two named
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Top router table brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Woodpeckers was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Freud did not appear in any of the five 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.
- Kreg5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bosch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
JessEm3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Woodpeckers2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Grizzly1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Freud0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Craftsman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Festool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Jet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about router table brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which router table brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best router table brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best router table brand for a workshop bench?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best router table”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wood router table”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Freud or Woodpeckers more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Freud and Woodpeckers by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten router table brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Freud, Woodpeckers. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Freud | Craftsman | Festool | Grizzly | Kreg | Woodpeckers | Bosch | Jet | JessEm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38% | 25.4% | 13.9% | 17% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.37% | 0.46% | 0.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.7% | 23.4% | 12.8% | 15.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 0.34% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.6% | 20% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.44% | 0.36% | 0.36% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.9% | 25.3% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 0.37% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.6% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 14.1% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.31% | 0.38% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.1% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 15.3% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.92% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.22% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.8% | 24.6% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 0.29% | 0.36% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 36.7% | 24.5% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.81% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 0.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.8% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 14.2% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.8% | 20.1% | 24.6% | 13.4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 0.29% | 0.36% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.3% | 18.5% | 22.6% | 12.3% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.33% | 0.61% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.2% | 22% | 18% | 14.7% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.22% |
How has the Freud and Woodpeckers comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Freud was ahead of Woodpeckers in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Freud’s share of searches among router table brands worldwide moved from 25.4% to 22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 368K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Woodpeckers’ share of searches among router table brands worldwide moved from 1.3% to 0.88%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for router table brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Freud overtook Craftsman to rank 2nd among router table brands worldwide, with 22% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Woodpeckers worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Freud’s and Woodpeckers’ 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.
Freud
1 branded search term
- freud
Woodpeckers
1 branded search term
- woodpeckers tools
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