SMA vs SolarEdge:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, SolarEdge had more branded searches than SMA among solar inverter brands worldwide. SolarEdge was estimated to have 74K branded searches compared to SMA’s 9.9K, and held a 29.8% Share of Search versus SMA’s 4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, SMA or SolarEdge?
Compare the solar inverter 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 Search by month for SolarEdge, SMA. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Fronius | SolarEdge | Enphase | Growatt | GoodWe | SMA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.7% | 30.7% | 25.1% | 5% | 3.4% | 5% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.5% | 32.5% | 21.7% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.7% | 30.7% | 25.1% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.4% | 30.4% | 24.9% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.7% | 33.7% | 22.7% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.3% | 33.2% | 22.3% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 3.6% |
| May 2026 | 28.9% | 35.2% | 19.3% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.4% | 33.5% | 22.4% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.2% | 29.2% | 23.9% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.8% | 29.8% | 24.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the SMA and SolarEdge comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SolarEdge was ahead of SMA in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SMA’s estimated Share of Search among solar inverter brands worldwide moved from 5% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SolarEdge’s estimated Share of Search among solar inverter brands worldwide moved from 30.7% to 29.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for solar inverter brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, SolarEdge gained estimated Share of Search among solar inverter brands worldwide, from 29.2% to 29.8%.
In August 2026, SMA lost estimated Share of Search among solar inverter brands worldwide, from 4.8% to 4%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SMA’s and SolarEdge’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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