Simpson vs Stihl:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Stihl had more branded searches than Simpson among pressure washer brands worldwide. Stihl had about 864,000 branded searches, while Simpson had 14,800. Stihl made up 32.2% of all pressure washer brand searches we track, and Simpson accounted for 0.55%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Simpson or Stihl more popular in search?
Compare the pressure washer brands people buy. 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.
Share of searches by month for Stihl, Simpson. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Stihl | Ryobi | Karcher | Westinghouse | Greenworks | Nilfisk | Simpson | Gerni | Sun Joe | Kranzle | Bosch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.2% | 25.5% | 31.2% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.63% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.1% | 29.9% | 32.3% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.36% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.2% | 28.5% | 31% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.23% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.4% | 26.5% | 31.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.43% | 0.29% | 0.23% | 0.35% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.8% | 23% | 33.9% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 0.55% | 0.3% | 0.24% | 0.37% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.1% | 23.9% | 38% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.73% | 0.22% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.8% | 25.1% | 36.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.72% | 0.21% | 0.39% | 0.32% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 29.3% | 27.4% | 32% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 0.76% | 0.23% | 0.42% | 0.34% | 0.12% |
| Jun 2026 | 31% | 30.1% | 27.8% | 3.3% | 4% | 2.2% | 0.66% | 0.24% | 0.36% | 0.24% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.9% | 27.9% | 31.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 0.61% | 0.27% | 0.41% | 0.27% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.1% | 28.1% | 31.1% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 0.62% | 0.28% | 0.41% | 0.28% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.2% | 28% | 27.9% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.55% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.3% | 0.13% |
How has the Simpson and Stihl comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Stihl was ahead of Simpson in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Simpson’s share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide moved from 0.63% to 0.55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide moved from 31.2% to 32.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 897K to 864K.
How did search popularity change for pressure washer brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Stihl overtook Karcher to become the leader among pressure washer brands worldwide, with 32.2% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Simpson worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Simpson’s and Stihl’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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