Maytag vs Thermador:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Maytag had more branded searches than Thermador among refrigerator brands in the United States. Maytag had about 14,800 branded searches, while Thermador had 9,900. Maytag made up 2.5% of all refrigerator brand searches we track, and Thermador accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about refrigerator brands, neither Maytag nor Thermador appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Maytag, about 49% more searches than Thermador
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top refrigerator brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Maytag nor Thermador showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
GE Appliances1st
Bosch2nd
LG3rd
Samsung4th
Whirlpool5th
Café5th
Frigidaire7th
KitchenAid–- +2 more
- Maytag–
Thermador–- +3 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- GE Appliances4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Frigidaire3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- LG3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bosch3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Samsung2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Whirlpool1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Café1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- KitchenAid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Maytag0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Thermador0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about refrigerator brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which refrigerator should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most reliable refrigerator brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best French door refrigerator?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“refrigerator”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“french door refrigerator”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Maytag or Thermador more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Maytag and Thermador by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 refrigerator brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Maytag, Thermador. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Whirlpool | Frigidaire | LG | Samsung | GE Appliances | Bosch | KitchenAid | Sub-Zero | Hisense | Maytag | Café | Thermador | Smeg | Viking | Miele |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 18.2% | 10% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 2% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 18.2% | 10% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 10% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 17.7% | 11.9% | 17.7% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 17.5% | 11.8% | 17.5% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 19.2% | 10.5% | 15.8% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 21% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 17.4% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1% | 1% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 17.7% | 11.9% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 8% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 19.1% | 12.8% | 15.5% | 12.8% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.93% | 0.93% | 0.93% |
| Jul 2026 | 18.5% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 3% | 2% | 1.7% | 2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 23% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.92% |
| Sep 2026 | 18.7% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.92% |
How has the Maytag and Thermador comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Maytag was ahead of Thermador in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Maytag’s share of searches among refrigerator brands in the United States moved from 2% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thermador’s share of searches among refrigerator brands in the United States moved from 1.1% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for United States refrigerator brands in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Thermador in the United States rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Maytag’s and Thermador’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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