Brother vs Janome:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Janome had more branded searches than Brother among overlock machine brands in New Zealand. Janome had about 630 branded searches, while Brother had 10. Janome made up 31.8% of all overlock machine brand searches we track, and Brother accounted for 0.51%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about overlock machine brands, Brother appeared in all five answers and Janome in four. Brother was mentioned before Janome in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Janome, about 63 searches for every 1 for Brother
Who does AI mention more?
Brother, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Brother, named ahead of Janome in 4 of 5 answers
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Top overlock machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Brother appeared in all five answers. Janome was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Brother was listed before Janome in four out of 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.
JUKI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Brother5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Janome4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bernina3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Singer1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which overlock machine brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best overlock machine brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best overlock machine brand in New Zealand for home sewing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“overlocker nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“serger machine”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Brother or Janome more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Brother and Janome by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five overlock machine brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Janome, Brother. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bernina | Janome | Singer | JUKI | Brother |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.9% | 34.6% | 15.1% | 2.8% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.5% | 34.8% | 14.6% | 2.5% | 0.51% |
| Dec 2025 | 48% | 36.6% | 12.4% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.3% | 34.5% | 15.5% | 2.3% | 0.45% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.5% | 36% | 12.5% | 3.5% | 0.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.3% | 32% | 16.7% | 3.4% | 0.49% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.8% | 33.5% | 15.8% | 3.4% | 0.49% |
| May 2026 | 46.9% | 35.8% | 14.8% | 2.1% | 0.41% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.3% | 34.1% | 17.2% | 3% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 43% | 34.1% | 20.1% | 2.3% | 0.47% |
| Aug 2026 | 43% | 38.3% | 16.1% | 2.2% | 0.43% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.5% | 31.8% | 19.7% | 2.5% | 0.51% |
How has the Brother and Janome comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Janome was ahead of Brother in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brother’s share of searches among overlock machine brands in New Zealand moved from 0.56% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Janome’s share of searches among overlock machine brands in New Zealand moved from 34.6% to 31.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 620 to 630.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand overlock machine brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Janome lost share of searches among overlock machine brands in New Zealand, from 38.3% to 31.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brother’s and Janome’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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