Napoleon vs Wusthof:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Wusthof had more branded searches than Napoleon among BBQ tool brands worldwide. Wusthof had about 120 branded searches, while Napoleon had 50. Wusthof made up 9.2% of all BBQ tool brand searches we track, and Napoleon accounted for 3.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about BBQ tool brands, Wusthof appeared in one of the five answers and Napoleon in none.
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Top BBQ tool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wusthof was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Napoleon 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Weber5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
OXO5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Cuisinart3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Traeger1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wusthof1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ZWILLING0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
GLOBAL0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Napoleon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which BBQ tool brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best BBQ tool brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best BBQ tool brand for easy grilling?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bbq tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“grill tool set”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Napoleon or Wusthof more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Napoleon and Wusthof by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight BBQ tool brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Wusthof, Napoleon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Weber | ZWILLING | Traeger | Wusthof | OXO | GLOBAL | Napoleon | Cuisinart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 55.5% | 12.5% | 9.5% | 11% | 6% | — | 2% | 3.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.1% | 8.6% | 10% | 11.6% | 8% | — | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% | — | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.7% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 8.1% | — | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 16.7% | 10.3% | — | 3.4% | 15.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 63% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 12% | — | 6.3% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 59.7% | 1.9% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 15.6% | — | 7% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.8% | 1.9% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 17.2% | — | 7.8% | 3.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.5% | 2.4% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 17.1% | — | 6.8% | 4.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4% | 12.1% | — | 6.9% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 10.6% | — | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Oct 2026 | 50% | 10% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 2.3% |
Wusthof sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “wusthof meat fork”.
How has branded search for Napoleon and Wusthof changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Napoleon took it in June 2026, Wusthof took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Napoleon’s share of searches among BBQ tool brands worldwide moved from 2% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40 to 50.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Wusthof’s share of searches among BBQ tool brands worldwide moved from 11% to 9.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 220 to 120.
How did search popularity change for BBQ tool brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Wusthof overtook OXO to rank 4th among BBQ tool brands worldwide, with 9.2% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Napoleon worldwide rose 25% over 12 measured months, from 40 to 50 in October 2026.
How are Napoleon’s and Wusthof’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Napoleon’s and Wusthof’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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