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CalDigit vs UGREEN:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, UGREEN had more branded searches than CalDigit among docking station brands in New Zealand. UGREEN had about 990 branded searches, while CalDigit had 50. UGREEN made up 12.5% of all docking station brand searches we track, and CalDigit accounted for 0.63%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about docking station brands, CalDigit appeared in three of the five answers and UGREEN in two. CalDigit was mentioned before UGREEN in every answer that named either.

Among docking station brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

UGREEN, about 20 searches for every 1 for CalDigit

UGREEN 990 searchesCalDigit 50 searches

Who does AI mention more?

CalDigit, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, UGREEN in 2

CalDigit in 3 of 5UGREEN in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

CalDigit, named ahead of UGREEN in 3 of 3 answers

CalDigit first in 3UGREEN never first

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Top docking station brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CalDigit was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. UGREEN was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. CalDigit was listed before UGREEN in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Kensington1st
  2. Anker2nd
  3. CalDigit3rd
  4. Dell4th
  5. Plugable5th
  6. UGREEN6th
  7. Belkin–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Anker4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dell4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kensington3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CalDigit3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • UGREEN2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Plugable2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Belkin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is CalDigit or UGREEN more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CalDigit and UGREEN by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven docking station brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

CalDigit and UGREEN among docking station brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBelkinKensingtonAnkerUGREENDellCalDigitPlugable
Oct 202531.3%34.6%16.5%11.1%5.5%0.71%0.28%
Nov 202537.5%25.3%17.6%12.7%5.4%1.2%0.26%
Dec 202542.2%24.4%16.6%12.3%3.5%0.88%0.13%
Jan 202636.9%26.1%17.6%13.4%4.5%1.2%0.27%
Feb 202633.2%31.1%17.1%13.2%4.5%0.81%0.16%
Mar 202630.8%28.4%19.2%14.6%5.1%1.6%0.29%
Apr 202633.8%26.6%18.8%13.9%5.4%1.2%0.27%
May 202631.3%32.4%16.4%13.7%4.7%1.2%0.27%
Jun 202635.2%27.8%18%12.4%5.1%1.3%0.14%
Jul 202635.2%26.5%18.7%13.9%4.5%0.95%0.27%
Aug 202632.7%28.6%18.8%14.1%4.8%0.82%0.12%
Sep 202634.9%24.3%24%12.5%3.5%0.63%0.13%

How has the CalDigit and UGREEN comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand docking station brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, UGREEN lost share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand, from 14.1% to 12.5%.

  2. CalDigit’s share of searches among docking station brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.3% to 0.63% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CalDigit’s and UGREEN’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.

CalDigit

1 branded search term

  • caldigit

UGREEN

4 branded search terms

  • hub ugreen usb
  • ugreen
  • ugreen docking station
  • ugreen nexode

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