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Motic vs SWIFT:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Motic had more branded searches than SWIFT among microscope brands worldwide. Motic had about 7,000 branded searches, while SWIFT had 880. Motic made up 0.47% of all microscope brand searches we track, and SWIFT accounted for 0.06%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about microscope brands, Motic and SWIFT each appeared in two of the five answers. Motic and SWIFT were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among microscope brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Motic, about 8 searches for every 1 for SWIFT

Motic 7K searchesSWIFT 880 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Motic in 2 of 5SWIFT in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Motic first in 1SWIFT first in 1

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Top microscope brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Motic and SWIFT were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Motic and SWIFT were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Olympus1st
  2. AmScope2nd
  3. Leica Microsystems3rd
  4. Nikon4th
  5. Zeiss5th
  6. Motic6th
  7. SWIFT7th
  8. Leica Geosystems–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • AmScope5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Olympus3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nikon2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Leica Microsystems2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Motic2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SWIFT2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zeiss1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Leica Geosystems0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 21, 2026.

Is Motic or SWIFT more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Motic and SWIFT by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight microscope brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Motic and SWIFT among microscope brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Motic, SWIFT. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNikonOlympusZeissLeica GeosystemsAmScopeLeica MicrosystemsMoticSWIFT
Oct 202558.7%20.9%17.1%1.5%0.69%0.56%0.51%0.07%
Nov 202561.2%19.7%16.1%1.2%0.79%0.53%0.46%0.09%
Dec 202562.1%19.5%15.9%0.96%0.64%0.43%0.39%0.08%
Jan 202658%19.6%19.6%1.2%0.64%0.53%0.46%0.07%
Feb 202656.9%21.1%17.3%1.3%0.7%0.57%2%0.06%
Mar 202657.1%23.9%16%1.2%0.64%0.64%0.53%0.06%
Apr 202657.5%23.7%15.9%1.2%0.64%0.52%0.45%0.06%
May 202659.8%20.5%16.7%1.2%0.67%0.55%0.48%0.05%
Jun 202655.8%26.5%14.5%1.3%0.71%0.58%0.5%0.05%
Jul 202656%26.6%14.6%1.1%0.59%0.59%0.51%0.05%
Aug 202659.9%20.5%16.7%1%0.67%0.55%0.56%0.05%
Sep 202656%24.7%16.5%1.2%0.54%0.54%0.47%0.06%

How has the Motic and SWIFT comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Motic was ahead of SWIFT in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Motic’s share of searches among microscope brands worldwide moved from 0.51% to 0.47%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.3K to 7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SWIFT’s share of searches among microscope brands worldwide moved from 0.07% to 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880.

How did search popularity change for microscope brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Motic fell from 6th to 7th among microscope brands worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for SWIFT worldwide fell 12% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 880 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Motic’s and SWIFT’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.

Motic

2 branded search terms

  • motic
  • motic microscope

SWIFT

1 branded search term

  • swift microscope

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