KIOTI vs Kubota:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kubota had more branded searches than KIOTI among tractor brands worldwide. Kubota had about 368,000 branded searches, while KIOTI had 33,100. Kubota made up 9.8% of all tractor brand searches we track, and KIOTI accounted for 0.88%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tractor brands, Kubota appeared in all five answers and KIOTI in none.
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Top tractor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kubota appeared in all five answers. KIOTI 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.
John Deere1st
Kubota2nd
New Holland3rd
Massey Ferguson4th
Case IH5th
Mahindra6th
Fendt7th
CLAAS–
KIOTI–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
John Deere5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kubota5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Massey Ferguson4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
New Holland4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Case IH4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mahindra2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fendt1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CLAAS0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
KIOTI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about tractor brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tractor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best tractor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tractor brand for a farm?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tractor brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tractors for farms”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is KIOTI or Kubota more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for KIOTI and Kubota by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine tractor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Kubota, KIOTI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | John Deere | Massey Ferguson | Mahindra | Kubota | New Holland | Fendt | CLAAS | Case IH | KIOTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.5% | 17.2% | 21% | 11.5% | 10.9% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 26% | 17.5% | 21.4% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 3% | 0.86% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.7% | 22% | 18% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 0.88% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.9% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.86% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.7% | 22.8% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 4.6% | 3% | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.8% | 22.1% | 18% | 12.1% | 9.4% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 28% | 23% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 9.8% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 27% | 22.2% | 18.2% | 12.1% | 9.8% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.1% | 19.6% | 16% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.4% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2% | 0.94% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.8% | 22.9% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.6% | 26.6% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.88% |
How has the KIOTI and Kubota comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kubota was ahead of KIOTI in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KIOTI’s share of searches among tractor brands worldwide moved from 1% to 0.88%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kubota’s share of searches among tractor brands worldwide moved from 11.5% to 9.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 368K.
How did search popularity change for tractor brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Kubota’s share of searches among tractor brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 13.1% to 9.8% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for KIOTI worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using KIOTI’s and Kubota’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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