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Kamado Joe vs Pit Boss:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Kamado Joe had more branded searches than Pit Boss among kamado grill brands worldwide. Kamado Joe had about 49,500 branded searches, while Pit Boss had 590. Kamado Joe made up 29.4% of all kamado grill brand searches we track, and Pit Boss accounted for 0.35%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kamado grill brands, Kamado Joe appeared in all five answers and Pit Boss in none.

Among kamado grill brands worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kamado Joe, about 84 searches for every 1 for Pit Boss

Kamado Joe 49.5K searchesPit Boss 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Kamado Joe, mentioned in every answer we collected

Kamado Joe in 5 of 5Pit Boss in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Kamado Joe, the only one of the two named

Kamado Joe first in 5Pit Boss never named

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Top kamado grill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kamado Joe appeared in all five answers. Pit Boss 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.

  1. Kamado Joe1st
  2. Big Green Egg2nd
  3. Char-Griller3rd
  4. Primo4th
  5. Vision Grills5th
  6. Monolith–
  7. Komodo Kamado–
  8. Broil King–
  9. Grill Dome–
  10. Pit Boss–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Big Green Egg5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kamado Joe5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Char-Griller5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Primo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vision Grills1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Monolith0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Komodo Kamado0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Broil King0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Grill Dome0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pit Boss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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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 27, 2026.

Is Kamado Joe or Pit Boss more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kamado Joe and Pit Boss by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 kamado grill brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Kamado Joe and Pit Boss among kamado grill brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Kamado Joe, Pit Boss. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBig Green EggKamado JoePrimoChar-GrillerMonolithVision GrillsKomodo KamadoBroil KingGrill DomePit BossSaffire
Nov 202558.8%26.4%5.4%3.1%1.9%2.4%0.83%0.26%0.31%0.44%0.21%
Dec 202554.8%30.1%5.1%3.5%2.2%2.2%0.8%0.29%0.36%0.44%0.24%
Jan 202654.4%29.7%5.7%3.4%2.2%2.2%0.96%0.35%0.43%0.43%0.29%
Feb 202654.6%29.8%5.7%3.3%2.2%2.2%0.78%0.29%0.36%0.53%0.29%
Mar 202654.6%29.9%4.4%3.3%2.7%2.7%0.77%0.4%0.36%0.53%0.29%
Apr 202651.5%34.3%4.2%3.1%2.5%2.1%0.75%0.41%0.31%0.59%0.15%
May 202651.4%34.5%4.2%3.1%2.5%2.1%0.74%0.41%0.26%0.61%0.18%
Jun 202650.7%33.8%5.1%3.6%2.5%2%0.74%0.4%0.31%0.58%0.18%
Jul 202655.2%30.3%4.5%3.3%2.2%2.2%0.8%0.43%0.29%0.64%0.16%
Aug 202651.3%34.4%4.6%3%2.5%2.1%0.72%0.38%0.38%0.49%0.18%
Sep 202655%30.2%4.5%3.3%2.2%2.2%0.95%0.36%0.5%0.5%0.19%
Oct 202653.7%29.4%4.9%4.5%2.6%2.6%0.77%0.43%0.43%0.35%0.23%

Pit Boss sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “pit boss kamado”.

How has branded search for Kamado Joe and Pit Boss changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Kamado Joe was ahead of Pit Boss in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Kamado Joe’s share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide moved from 26.4% to 29.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pit Boss’ share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide moved from 0.44% to 0.35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 590.

How did search popularity change for kamado grill brands worldwide in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Kamado Joe lost share of searches among kamado grill brands worldwide, from 30.2% to 29.4%.

  2. In October 2026, Pit Boss fell from 9th to 10th among kamado grill brands worldwide.

How are Kamado Joe’s and Pit Boss’ branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kamado Joe’s and Pit Boss’ 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.

Kamado Joe

1 branded search term

  • kamado joe

Pit Boss

1 branded search term

  • pit boss kamado

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