--- title: "Level1Techs vs StarTech: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Level1Techs or StarTech more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the KVM switch brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/level1techs-vs-startech" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Level1Techs vs StarTech: Which is searched more? Is Level1Techs or StarTech more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the KVM switch brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Level1Techs and StarTech - **Competitive set**: KVM switch brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Level1Techs Share of Search**: 3.9% - **StarTech Share of Search**: 45.6% ## Is Level1Techs or StarTech more popular in search? - In September 2026, StarTech had more branded searches than Level1Techs among KVM switch brands worldwide. StarTech had about 60,500 branded searches, while Level1Techs had 5,200. StarTech made up 45.6% of all KVM switch brand searches we track, and Level1Techs accounted for 3.9%. - StarTech was ahead of Level1Techs in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Level1Techs’ share of searches among KVM switch brands worldwide moved from 3.7% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.9K to 5.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, StarTech’s share of searches among KVM switch brands worldwide moved from 45.5% to 45.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K. ## Top KVM switch brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Level1Techs and StarTech were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Level1Techs was listed before StarTech in every answer that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TESmart | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Level1Techs | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | UGREEN | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | StarTech | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | IOGEAR | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | ATEN | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Belkin | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about KVM switch brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which KVM switch brand should I buy?": 1. Level1Techs, 2. TESmart, 3. StarTech, 4. UGREEN - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best KVM switch brands?": 1. Level1Techs, 2. TESmart, 3. IOGEAR, 4. StarTech, 5. UGREEN, 6. ATEN - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best KVM switch brand for multiple computers?": 1. Level1Techs, 2. TESmart, 3. StarTech, 4. ATEN - Searched Google, AI Overview "best kvm switch": 1. UGREEN, 2. TESmart - Searched Google, AI Overview "kvm switch for 2 computers": 1. UGREEN, 2. TESmart Not named in any answer: Belkin. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for KVM switch brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, ATEN overtook StarTech to become the leader among KVM switch brands worldwide, with 45.6% of the searches. - In September 2026, Level1Techs gained share of searches among KVM switch brands worldwide, from 3.3% to 3.9%. - In September 2026, StarTech lost share of searches among KVM switch brands worldwide, from 54.9% to 45.6%. ## Month by month | Month | Level1Techs estimated searches | Level1Techs Share of Search | Level1Techs rank | StarTech estimated searches | StarTech Share of Search | StarTech rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 4.9K | 3.7% | 3 | 60.5K | 45.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 4.5K | 3.7% | 3 | 60.5K | 49.7% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 5.2K | 3.9% | 3 | 60.5K | 45.5% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 6K | 4.5% | 3 | 60.5K | 44.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 4.8K | 4.3% | 3 | 49.5K | 44.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 6K | 4.5% | 3 | 60.5K | 45% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 4.8K | 3.3% | 3 | 74K | 50.6% | 1 | | May 2026 | 6K | 4.4% | 3 | 74K | 54.1% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 4.8K | 3.5% | 3 | 74K | 54.5% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 4.8K | 3.6% | 3 | 74K | 55% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 4.5K | 3.3% | 3 | 74K | 54.9% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 5.2K | 3.9% | 3 | 60.5K | 45.6% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Level1Techs’ and StarTech’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. - **Level1Techs**: Measured on the search terms “level1techs” and “level1techs kvm”, summed into one figure. - **StarTech**: Measured on the search term “star tech”. - [Level1Techs profile](/demand/global-en/brands/level1techs) - [StarTech profile](/demand/global-en/brands/startech) - [All KVM switch brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/kvm-switch-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Level1Techs or StarTech more popular in search? In September 2026, StarTech had more branded searches than Level1Techs among KVM switch brands worldwide. StarTech had about 60,500 branded searches, while Level1Techs had 5,200. StarTech made up 45.6% of all KVM switch brand searches we track, and Level1Techs accounted for 3.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Level1Techs vs StarTech: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/level1techs-vs-startech This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/level1techs-vs-startech. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.