Leica Geosystems vs Sokkia:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Leica Geosystems had more branded searches than Sokkia among total station brands worldwide. Leica Geosystems had about 18,100 branded searches, while Sokkia had 3,600. Leica Geosystems made up 1.7% of all total station brand searches we track, and Sokkia accounted for 0.34%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about total station brands, Leica Geosystems and Sokkia each appeared in three of the five answers. Leica Geosystems was mentioned before Sokkia in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Leica Geosystems, about 5 searches for every 1 for Sokkia
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Leica Geosystems, named ahead of Sokkia in 3 of 4 answers
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Top total station brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Leica Geosystems was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sokkia was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Leica Geosystems was listed before Sokkia in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Trimble1st- Leica Geosystems2nd
Topcon3rd- Sokkia4th
Nikon5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Trimble4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Topcon4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Leica Geosystems3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sokkia3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nikon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about total station brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which total station brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best total station brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best total station brand for surveying work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“surveying equipment”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“total station for surveying”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Leica Geosystems or Sokkia more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Leica Geosystems and Sokkia by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five total station brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Leica Geosystems, Sokkia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Nikon | Trimble | Topcon | Leica Geosystems | Sokkia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 75.9% | 18% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.48% |
| Nov 2025 | 80.3% | 14.2% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.46% |
| Dec 2025 | 83.7% | 11.8% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.31% |
| Jan 2026 | 79.7% | 14.7% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 78.1% | 15.9% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 0.35% |
| Mar 2026 | 77% | 17.6% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 79.6% | 14.7% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.39% |
| May 2026 | 79.5% | 14.9% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 0.32% |
| Jun 2026 | 77.3% | 16.5% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.36% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.6% | 14.1% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.38% |
| Aug 2026 | 82.5% | 12.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.2% | 15.6% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.34% |
How has the Leica Geosystems and Sokkia comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Leica Geosystems was ahead of Sokkia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Leica Geosystems’ share of searches among total station brands worldwide moved from 2% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sokkia’s share of searches among total station brands worldwide moved from 0.48% to 0.34%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for total station brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sokkia worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Leica Geosystems 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 Leica Geosystems’ and Sokkia’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.
Leica Geosystems
1 branded search term
- leica geosystems
Sokkia
1 branded search term
- sokkia
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