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Camp Chef vs Pit Boss:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pit Boss had more branded searches than Camp Chef among grill brands in the United States. Pit Boss had about 14,800 branded searches, while Camp Chef had 1,600. Pit Boss made up 2.1% of all grill brand searches we track, and Camp Chef accounted for 0.23%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about grill brands, Pit Boss appeared in two of the four answers and Camp Chef in one. Pit Boss was mentioned before Camp Chef in every answer that named either.

Among grill brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pit Boss, about 9 searches for every 1 for Camp Chef

Pit Boss 14.8K searchesCamp Chef 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pit Boss, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Camp Chef in 1

Pit Boss in 2 of 4Camp Chef in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Pit Boss, named ahead of Camp Chef in 2 of 2 answers

Pit Boss first in 2Camp Chef never first

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Top grill brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Pit Boss was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Camp Chef was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Pit Boss was listed before Camp Chef in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Weber1st
  2. Traeger2nd
  3. Pit Boss3rd
  4. Z Grills4th
  5. Napoleon5th
  6. Recteq6th
  7. Kamado Joe7th
  8. Blackstone8th
  9. Camp Chef9th
  10. Big Green Egg10th
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Weber4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Traeger3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Pit Boss2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Blackstone1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Big Green Egg1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Recteq1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Napoleon1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kamado Joe1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Z Grills1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Camp Chef1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about grill brands

4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.

Is Camp Chef or Pit Boss more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Camp Chef and Pit Boss by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 grill brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Camp Chef and Pit Boss among grill brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Pit Boss, Camp Chef. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTraegerWeberBlackstoneBig Green EggRecteqNapoleonKamado JoeNexgrillZ GrillsChar-BroilPit BossChar-GrillerOklahoma Joe'sMasterbuiltCamp Chef
Oct 202522.2%19.8%24.3%7.3%6%3.3%2.7%2.2%4%1.8%2.7%1.8%0.97%0.97%0.24%
Nov 202528.7%17.6%17.6%7.9%7.9%2.9%2.9%1.6%5.3%1.3%2.4%1.3%1.1%1.6%0.2%
Dec 202525.3%19%23.2%7%7%2.6%3.1%1.7%3.8%1.1%2.6%1.4%0.93%1.1%0.18%
Jan 202622.4%22.5%22.5%6.7%6.7%3%3%2%3.7%1.3%2%1.6%1.1%1.1%0.17%
Feb 202622.4%22.5%22.5%6.8%5.5%3.7%2.5%2.5%3.7%1.7%2%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.17%
Mar 202618%27%22%5.4%5.4%4.4%2.4%3%3%2.4%2.4%2%1.3%0.89%0.21%
Apr 202618%27.1%22.1%5.4%5.4%5.4%2.4%3%2.4%2%2.4%2%1.1%0.89%0.22%
May 202617.7%29.5%24.1%4.8%4.8%4%2.2%2.7%2.2%2.2%2.2%1.8%0.97%0.79%0.19%
Jun 202619.3%25.8%25.8%5.2%4.2%4.2%2.3%2.8%1.9%1.9%2.3%1.9%1%0.85%0.2%
Jul 202621.2%26.7%21.8%6.6%4.4%3.6%2.4%2.9%2.4%2%2.4%1.6%1.1%0.88%0.21%
Aug 202626.9%22.6%18.6%6.8%4.6%4.6%3%2.5%2.5%2%2%1.7%1.1%0.91%0.27%
Sep 202624.2%23.4%19.1%7%5.7%3.8%3.1%2.6%2.6%2.1%2.1%1.7%1.4%0.94%0.23%

How has the Camp Chef and Pit Boss comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Pit Boss was ahead of Camp Chef in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Camp Chef’s share of searches among grill brands in the United States moved from 0.24% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pit Boss’ share of searches among grill brands in the United States moved from 2.7% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.

How did search popularity change for United States grill brands in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pit Boss in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Camp Chef’s and Pit Boss’ 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.

Camp Chef

1 branded search term

  • camp chef grill

Pit Boss

1 branded search term

  • pit boss grill

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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