--- title: "Orbit vs Rachio: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Orbit or Rachio more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Watering system 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/orbit-irrigation-vs-rachio" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Orbit vs Rachio: Which is searched more? Is Orbit or Rachio more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Watering system 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**: Orbit and Rachio - **Competitive set**: Watering system brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Orbit Share of Search**: 7% - **Rachio Share of Search**: 4.1% ## Is Orbit or Rachio more popular in search? - In September 2026, Orbit had more branded searches than Rachio among watering system brands worldwide. Orbit had about 20,600 branded searches, while Rachio had 12,100. Orbit made up 7% of all watering system brand searches we track, and Rachio accounted for 4.1%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Rachio took it in November 2025, Orbit took it in February 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Orbit’s share of searches among watering system brands worldwide moved from 6.4% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 16.5K to 20.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rachio’s share of searches among watering system brands worldwide moved from 5.7% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K. ## Top watering system brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Orbit was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rachio was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Orbit was listed before Rachio in two out of three answers. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rain Bird | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Orbit | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Rachio | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | DripWorks | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Gardena | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Netafim | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Holman | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about watering system brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which watering system brand should I buy?": 1. Rain Bird, 2. Orbit, 3. Rachio - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best watering system brands?": 1. Rain Bird, 2. Rachio, 3. Orbit, 4. DripWorks, 5. Gardena - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best watering system brand for a garden?": 1. Rain Bird, 2. Orbit, 3. DripWorks - Searched Google, AI Overview "drip irrigation system": 1. DripWorks - Searched Google, AI Overview "garden watering system": 1. DripWorks Not named in any answer: Netafim and Holman. 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 watering system brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Netafim overtook Orbit to rank 3rd among watering system brands worldwide, with 9.2% of the searches. - In September 2026, Orbit lost share of searches among watering system brands worldwide, from 7.6% to 7%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Rachio worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Orbit estimated searches | Orbit Share of Search | Orbit rank | Rachio estimated searches | Rachio Share of Search | Rachio rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 16.5K | 6.4% | 4 | 14.8K | 5.7% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 9.2K | 3.8% | 5 | 9.9K | 4.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 8K | 4.1% | 5 | 8.1K | 4.1% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 8K | 4% | 5 | 8.1K | 4% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 8.8K | 3.8% | 4 | 8.1K | 3.5% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 22K | 5.3% | 4 | 14.8K | 3.6% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 33.1K | 6.5% | 3 | 18.1K | 3.5% | 5 | | May 2026 | 46.4K | 7.4% | 3 | 22.2K | 3.5% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 37.9K | 7.2% | 3 | 22.2K | 4.2% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 36.4K | 8.4% | 3 | 18.1K | 4.2% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 28K | 7.6% | 3 | 14.8K | 4% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 20.6K | 7% | 4 | 12.1K | 4.1% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Orbit’s and Rachio’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. - **Orbit**: Measured on the search terms “orbit b hyve”, “orbit irrigation”, “orbit sprinkler” and “orbit timer”, summed into one figure. - **Rachio**: Measured on the search term “rachio”. - [Orbit profile](/demand/global-en/brands/orbit-irrigation) - [Rachio profile](/demand/global-en/brands/rachio) - [All watering system brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/watering-system-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 Orbit or Rachio more popular in search? In September 2026, Orbit had more branded searches than Rachio among watering system brands worldwide. Orbit had about 20,600 branded searches, while Rachio had 12,100. Orbit made up 7% of all watering system brand searches we track, and Rachio accounted for 4.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Orbit vs Rachio: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/orbit-irrigation-vs-rachio This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/orbit-irrigation-vs-rachio. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.