Grundfos vs WAYNE:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Grundfos had more branded searches than WAYNE among water pump brands worldwide. Grundfos had about 165,000 branded searches, while WAYNE had 1,480. Grundfos made up 54.2% of all water pump brand searches we track, and WAYNE accounted for 0.49%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about water pump brands, Grundfos appeared in three of the five answers and WAYNE in one. Grundfos was mentioned before WAYNE in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Grundfos, about 111 searches for every 1 for WAYNE
Who does AI mention more?
Grundfos, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, WAYNE in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Grundfos, named ahead of WAYNE in every answer
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Top water pump brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Grundfos was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. WAYNE was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Grundfos was listed before WAYNE in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Grundfos1st- Goulds Water Technology2nd
- Franklin Electric3rd
DAB4th
Davey5th- WAYNE6th
Pedrollo7th
Wilo–
Onga–
Lowara–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Grundfos3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Goulds Water Technology3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Franklin Electric2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pedrollo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DAB1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Davey1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- WAYNE1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wilo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Onga0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lowara0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about water pump brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which water pump brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best water pump brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best water pump brand for home water pressure?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“water pump for home”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“well water pump”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Grundfos or WAYNE more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Grundfos and WAYNE by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten water pump brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Grundfos, WAYNE. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Grundfos | Wilo | Franklin Electric | Pedrollo | Onga | DAB | Lowara | Davey | WAYNE | Goulds Water Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56.2% | 20.7% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.41% | 0.36% |
| Nov 2025 | 52% | 23.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.38% | 0.41% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.8% | 20.4% | 5% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.43% | 0.34% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.8% | 20.9% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.36% | 0.37% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.4% | 20% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.43% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.4% | 23% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.55% | 0.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.7% | 22.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.67% | 0.4% |
| May 2026 | 53.5% | 19.6% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.61% | 0.42% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.7% | 20% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.63% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 49% | 21.9% | 6.6% | 8% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.69% | 0.47% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.9% | 22.3% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.59% | 0.48% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.2% | 19.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.49% | 0.33% |
How has the Grundfos and WAYNE comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Grundfos was ahead of WAYNE in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grundfos’ share of searches among water pump brands worldwide moved from 56.2% to 54.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WAYNE’s share of searches among water pump brands worldwide moved from 0.41% to 0.49%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.5K.
How did search popularity change for water pump brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, Grundfos gained share of searches among water pump brands worldwide, from 49.9% to 54.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Grundfos’ and WAYNE’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.
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