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OBDLink vs TOPDON:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, TOPDON had more branded searches than OBDLink among OBD scanner brands in New Zealand. TOPDON had about 110 branded searches, while OBDLink had 50. TOPDON made up 17.7% of all OBD scanner brand searches we track, and OBDLink accounted for 8.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about OBD scanner brands, TOPDON appeared in three of the five answers and OBDLink in two. TOPDON was mentioned before OBDLink in every answer that named either.

Among OBD scanner brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

TOPDON, about 2 searches for every 1 for OBDLink

TOPDON 110 searchesOBDLink 50 searches

Who does AI mention more?

TOPDON, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, OBDLink in 2

TOPDON in 3 of 5OBDLink in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

TOPDON, named ahead of OBDLink in 3 of 3 answers

TOPDON first in 3OBDLink never first

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Top OBD scanner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TOPDON was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. OBDLink was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. TOPDON was listed before OBDLink in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Autel1st
  2. Launch2nd
  3. TOPDON3rd
  4. OBDLink4th
  5. BlueDriver5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Autel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Launch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • TOPDON3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OBDLink2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BlueDriver1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is OBDLink or TOPDON more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for OBDLink and TOPDON by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five OBD scanner brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

OBDLink and TOPDON among OBD scanner brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAutelTOPDONLaunchOBDLinkBlueDriver
Nov 202540.7%31.5%14.8%7.4%5.6%
Dec 202549.1%26.4%11.3%9.4%3.8%
Jan 202650%21.2%15.2%7.6%6.1%
Feb 202642.9%28.6%12.2%10.2%6.1%
Mar 202646.6%29.3%13.8%8.6%1.7%
Apr 202647.4%24.6%10.5%12.3%5.3%
May 202656.9%19%13.8%6.9%3.4%
Jun 202653.2%22.6%12.9%8.1%3.2%
Jul 202645.1%23.9%14.1%12.7%4.2%
Aug 202654.1%18.9%13.5%12.2%1.4%
Sep 202654.8%19.2%13.7%9.6%2.7%
Oct 202653.2%17.7%16.1%8.1%4.8%

How has branded search for OBDLink and TOPDON changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • TOPDON was ahead of OBDLink in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, OBDLink’s share of searches among OBD scanner brands in New Zealand moved from 7.4% to 8.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40 to 50.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TOPDON’s share of searches among OBD scanner brands in New Zealand moved from 31.5% to 17.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 110.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand OBD scanner brands in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, OBDLink lost share of searches among OBD scanner brands in New Zealand, from 9.6% to 8.1%.

  2. In October 2026, TOPDON lost share of searches among OBD scanner brands in New Zealand, from 19.2% to 17.7%.

How are OBDLink’s and TOPDON’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OBDLink’s and TOPDON’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.

OBDLink

1 branded search term

  • obdlink

TOPDON

1 branded search term

  • topdon

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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